Breaking up is hard, and letting go is harder. A recent online post shows how some people still cling to some gifts from ex-partners, and here are my selections.
In one of the more unexpected posts I’ve read, a commenter shares a peculiar gift he couldn’t give up. “She sewed a sweater for my childhood teddy bear because the one he originally had was lost in the laundry,” admits the ex.
Some gifts are not tangible, though they may stay with us forever. “My ex-wife was a big part of me getting off drugs and alcohol,” claims a divorcee, “So to me, she gave me sobriety.”
One commenter reveals they have a piano they “can’t play.” I am not sure pianos are gifted to people if the piano is already in the house. According to one observer, when your pianist ex moves out, it is much easier (and cheaper) just to leave it there.
“My ex thought they were tacky because they were made from scrap clothes as the children grew out of them and have no pattern. I loved them.” That is one unsentimental wife; this is the kind of gift you keep regardless of whether you like it.
An interesting perspective comes next. “Just found an old birthday card from an ex in an old pile of papers last night,” adds the next commenter. “You can feel how true those words were meant at the time — such a weird sensation of melancholy appreciation.”
“We dated for three years, and when we broke up, I was heartbroken to see that in the bag of clothes, she was gonna donate was that dress,” recalls the next romantic.