Reflection

I think it's not advisable, although if you're so much secured for yourself that you won't falsely hope for a "together-again" future, then I think it's fine. But as for me, I wouldn't keep anything. I will either, return them to the one who gave them, or just toss them. Much as possible, I don't want any attachment from my past. Even if it ended well, or we were both happy with the decision. Perhaps because my current girlfriend, is not that open minded when it comes to things like that. She would always want the past to be just a past. Bottom line of this response though is - It's all up to you. Just make sure you won't be crying over a spilled milk. You know what I'm saying? Coz, the tendency of getting hurt is undeniable if you keep those things from the past. So it's on you. Keep at your own risk. Cheers chuyins

I think you are in love with the same person if you are happy if are happy in getting back to your memories. Whenever you think they are sweet memories it means they are the wonderful moments in your life.If it is possible you just switch to your previous relationship and be happy.

I have kept some memories from my previous relationship and I don't think that there is anything wrong with that. We were together for 6 years and I have many happy memories from that time. I have some old photos, a fairytale that my ex-boyfriend wrote for me and some of the letters that I received from him. I don't look at those things were often. I don't think that I have looked at them for several years now, but I still keep them. Today I am married to another man. I love him and I don't want to my old relationship back, but I keep the things from that time because they are a part of my past.

I do the same thing and have a lot of cards and things that my ex-girlfriend gave me around the house. I really loved her a lot and I never expected her to break up with me but she did, and when she did I thanked her for such a great relationship and all the positive memories. I don't think it's necessary for us to completely forget about our past relationships, especially if they are ones that meant a lot to us. Certainly if we find a new partner it would probably be a good idea to not have them hanging around or anything like that but still I don't see anything wrong with keeping them. Sometimes I go back over the notes that I have from her and it makes me depressed, but I try to stay in contact with her after she moved but it seems like she doesn't really even want to talk to me anymore. The worst part is not knowing what I did wrong or what made her break up with me, but we have to keep in mind that it's for the best for someone to break up with us if we can't make them happy and they no longer love us. For a while there it was seeming like I was trying as hard as possible to be the best boyfriend and she just wasn't making any effort at all.

I think it is okay if you don't keep them for reasons other than to look upon on past GOOD memories. But I think that once you begin a new relationship, you should let go of your past relationships. A new relationship is not a relationship that you bring back old things of your past ones. It's a time to create new memories to cherish. New adventures to explore with that person. A life is not a good one if you can't let go off old thing to make room for the new.

Well every relationship has certain things that one cherish throughout life but at the same time every relationship is different.I mean no relationship can be perfect,there may be few things in your present relationship that makes you happy at the same time there might be few other things in your previous relationship that would have given you great joy.Now the point is there is no harm in recalling the things close to your heart but make sure it should not affect your present relationship.