Presents & Gifts, from exes |
 Sep 3 2005, 10:56 AM
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 naïvety  Group: Human Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 488  |
I was wondering what people do to presents and gifts from the ex bfs/gfs. Stuff like cards, bracelets, lockets, necklaces, rings.. Do you just trash them all after the break up?
 (I've searched for a similar topic but couldn't find anything. If there was, my apologies & feel free to close this) |
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Sep 3 2005, 11:00 AM
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 hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
Ehh, I still have them, but I put them away somewhere where I might not see it or something.
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Sep 3 2005, 11:01 AM
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 You'll find me in your dreams. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,536 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 114,010 |
Whatever they were intended to do.
(Which indicates, give them to my little brother.  I never got anything but toys. And candy, which doesn't count.)
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Sep 3 2005, 12:51 PM
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 i'm 11,386. back off BITCHES!! Group: Member Posts: 1,596 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,386 |
i trash it.
once it's over, it's over.. and i want nothing left to remind me of him. (all my ex's are complete jerks.) |
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Sep 3 2005, 12:53 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 147 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 217,916 |
I don't trash them...I still have the necklace my ex bought me...and the ballons...and pressed roses...and his clothes that he let me borrow or have...
Yeah. I'm pathetic, but I still love him. |
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| *mipadi* |
Sep 3 2005, 02:19 PM
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If it's something expensive like jewelry, aren't you supposed to give it back?
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Sep 3 2005, 02:32 PM
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 la la la Group: Member Posts: 17 Joined: Sep 2005 Member No: 224,139 |
Well it depends how bad the break up was afterwards... me... I've had all bad break ups sooo all da gifts r in da trash...
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Sep 3 2005, 02:56 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 52,702 |
what i would do:
if i hate him-burn them  if i still love him-keep it if teh relationship meant nothing -give them back |
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Sep 3 2005, 05:02 PM
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 Bay Area YadadaDiiiig. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,249 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 103,202 |
depends on what it is.
expensive jewelery - keep it ;DD hehe okay, give it back. little tokens [i.e little rings, cheap jewelry] either give it back or keep it. cards & notes - i put them in a box i have full of memories from years back. |
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Sep 3 2005, 06:16 PM
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 emaleth Group: Member Posts: 56 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 169,513 |
my exboyfriend was an immature ass so he dumped all the gifts i've ever bought him on my doorstep. EVERYTHING except the playstation!
gifts aren't supposed to be returned...it's rude. if you don't want any reminders just give the crap to the salvation army or store them away in a box for memories later on. |
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Sep 3 2005, 06:18 PM
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emaleth Group: Member Posts: 56 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 169,513 |
my exboyfriend was an immature ass so he dumped all the gifts i've ever bought him on my doorstep. EVERYTHING except the playstation!
gifts aren't supposed to be returned...it's rude. if you don't want any reminders just give the crap to the salvation army or store them away in a box for memories later on. |
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Sep 3 2005, 06:36 PM
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 omnomnom Group: Member Posts: 1,776 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 180,688 |
Burn, baby, burn
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| *iNyCxShoRT* |
Sep 3 2005, 06:40 PM
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I usually keep it somewhere, and when I do find it one day I just laugh and put it back. Keep it for the memories, you know?
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Sep 3 2005, 10:31 PM
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 dakishimetainoni... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,322 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,318 |
QUOTE(mipadi @ Sep 3 2005, 3:19 PM) If it's something expensive like jewelry, aren't you supposed to give it back?  noooo please don't say that...my first ex bought me a gameboy advance when we were going out a few years ago because someone stole mine  sure i don't play with it anymore but it's still nice to have.it depends on what it is. if it's like old roses, receipts from stuff you bought him, and other stuff like that then you trash it. cards and letters are up for debate because it's nice to re-read nice things someone said about you but then again it's your ex and it might stir up old feelings. stuffed animals can be kept or you can give them away to younger siblings or cousins. jewelery should only be given back if you don't want it and/or if they ask for it back. they only get 2 weeks tops because after that, they're just going to want it back to give to someone else. |
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Sep 3 2005, 10:59 PM
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i kept them. i just don't look or wear the necklace but i still sleep with the stuff animal =]
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Sep 4 2005, 08:46 AM
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 <3 Group: Member Posts: 3,657 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 64,493 |
kept them. he was my first bf and he did not give me anything.
all i have right now are like ticket stubs. that's bout it. i'll probably throw it out soon
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Sep 4 2005, 06:46 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
Well guys, if you dont like the gifts, you should re-gift it.
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Sep 4 2005, 07:25 PM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
^ Good idea.
QUOTE my exboyfriend was an immature ass so he dumped all the gifts i've ever bought him on my doorstep. EVERYTHING except the playstation! That's terrible.. Man, you shouldn't have gotten that bitch a Playstation!! Well .. my boyfriend gave me a necklace and when I broke up with him, I just gave it back. |
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Sep 4 2005, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
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How come .. you didnt sell it for $$ You can buy yourself some niceeeeee clothes 
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Sep 4 2005, 07:59 PM
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Tiffany <3 Group: Member Posts: 192 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 50,685 |
My ex bought me a necklace
He was all confused why i gave it back Sheesh I'm no gold digger He was mad 'cause i broke things off We were at the beach ate the time; So he threw it in the ocean
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| *stephinika* |
Sep 4 2005, 08:24 PM
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depends. i got rid of most of the little things and emails but kept the either really, really sentimental stuff, like a handwritten poem by him, and the diamond necklace. =p
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Sep 4 2005, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
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Diamound necklaceee !! o.o you should've re-gifted or trade it. 
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Sep 16 2005, 11:07 AM
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 because i'm worth it Group: Member Posts: 990 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,643 |
whao..i think it's SO rude to return things..i mean, it's not like the person's gnna have further usage for it..
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Sep 16 2005, 09:08 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 235 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 148,772 |
well... i still have da gifts dat mi ex gave meh... keep it..so dat yoo could show it to ur kids wen yoo grow up...yoo'll regret wat yoo have done if yoo trash dem... *^^*
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Sep 16 2005, 10:55 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,665 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 127,076 |
I don't...
I still keep them. And I still have them now. The things they gave me are my only rememberances of how happy we were at that time. And I wouldn't want that to be thrown away. D: |
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Sep 16 2005, 11:36 PM
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 lick me Group: Member Posts: 3,044 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,013 |
i keep them if we're still friends, and just look back >:)
the other exes. . . come to think of it, have never really bought me anything ;P lols. just gave me stuff, like photos. those, are ripped. |
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Sep 17 2005, 03:26 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,077 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,904 |
I keep it all in a big box. I've been meaning to return everything to him but never got around to doing it. Yeah, lame excuse. ><
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Sep 17 2005, 05:11 PM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
My ex-boyfriend and I are still pretty good friends, and we never really gave each other anything huge, so we both decided to just keep the little things we gave each other throughout the relationship. However, I'm sure it varies from relationship to relationship, break-up to break-up, and gift to gift.
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Sep 21 2005, 12:18 PM
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 Being happy...is all that matters Group: Member Posts: 765 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,284 |
Well, with me and my ex, I deleted all the emails that he sent me, and also all his chat logs. I kept the CD that he made for me...and pictures that we took together...just for the memory you know.
You really should only give the stuff that they gave you back to them if they asks for it back, otherwise, either keep it, give it to someone else, or donate them. It's really rude and inconsiderate to just throw somebody's gifts to you back at them. |
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Sep 21 2005, 03:51 PM
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 [insert emo lyrics and cry] Group: Member Posts: 34 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 136,070 |
QUOTE(mipadi @ Sep 3 2005, 2:19 PM) If it's something expensive like jewelry, aren't you supposed to give it back? my boyfriend bought me an expensive ring, 100 bucks, and i wouldn't give it back. and plus i'm sure he wouldn't ask for it anyways if we broke up. |
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