Those Old Love Letters

Philippines
March 23, 2007 11:11am CST
Most of us have received love letters in our lifetime. Once we find a new love, what did we do with them? Did we get rid of them or hold on unto them for those old memories sake?
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14 responses
@romel_ece (1290)
• Philippines
26 Mar 07
I used to collect and keep all my love letters.But right after I got married there's no reason why I should disposed all of them.Of course I only keep those love letters coming from my wife now.These love letters from her will be keep forever.
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
I believe that that is most proper. Your wife will be happy to see that you have kept hers. It means that you value the things that you have received from her.
24 Mar 07
i've got a little box where I keep all the letters my wife wrote to me before we got married. It's great to get them out from time to time and see what was written.
• Philippines
25 Mar 07
What you have written here is all very true.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
24 Mar 07
my idea with exes is... past is past... forget and move on. haha! so, the love letters i received from the past from my exes, i just put them in a plastic bag and set them aside and don't bother to read them anymore. there are love letters which i even burned.
• Philippines
25 Mar 07
Burning love letters is being done by some who wants to totally forget their exes.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
23 Mar 07
I never really made it a practice to save things from old boyfriends. But when I was a junior in highschool I dated a guy who was the love of my life. He was killed in a car accident and I still have most of the letters he wrote me and won't ever get rid of them.
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
It only shows how much you value this boyfriend. I feel bad that he is gone now for good.
@ana1361 (98)
• Sweden
23 Mar 07
no maybe we dont throw them away but we dont see them again just store them somewwhere
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
Yes, we do that. And then one day as we go through those old things, we encounter them again. Then it is time to recall the memories...
• Sweden
24 Mar 07
Don't you think they are not poultry ????
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@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
23 Mar 07
when i found my new love, i immediately burned all those love LETTERS (except those stuff toys, pendants and little things). i didn't want to remember anymore the past especially so i love my partner so much.
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
24 Mar 07
yep. i agree. that's why i have other love letters burned especially from exes who had hurt me the most! atleast, it's my best way on getting a revenge without hurting that that much. hehe. and ofcourse, stuffed toys and other gifts will just remain on the side. so cute to just burn them away.
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
It is always wise to keep the gifts. Once they were given to you, they are meant to be yours for their lifetime.
@gianena (256)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
I still have the old loveletters that my ex bfs gave me but not all cause I torn and burn some of them.;) I did the torning and burning cause I was angry at my ex bfs (bad break-ups!!!). However, I'm thankful that I didn't burn all the letters. Keeping the letters doesn't mean that I haven't let go and that I haven't move on. I just keep them for those good memories I had with them. No matter what had happened, they were once in my life, right?!?!? ;)
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
23 Mar 07
That's something I have never done is write love letters, but I have received a pile. Before my husband and I lived together/married he wrote one every day and sometimes more than one. I found it nauseating really. I kept the letters till I thought he wouldn't notice them missing and he hasn't. I shredded the whole works. I don't mind leaving a note if I'm not going to be home or something has come up. I'm a very reliable person that way but not a very romantic person I guess.
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
I find your insight on this regard kind of funny. I know of some girls who feel bad if they don't get some love letters. Now, you are the complete opposite of them.
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
I have gotten a couple of sweet love letters from my ex boyfriends..I tend to keep them after we broke up, but once I got a new partner, I just have to throw them out as I don't want to give him the impression that I wasn't over my ex yet..and that would somehow give him a reason to feel insecure which I don't like to happen. True, those people have helped me become the person that I am now, but keeping their memorabilia with me considering that am already with a new partner, enjoying our life together, is somehow not a good idea for me.
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
i have kept all the love letters that i had since i first made and recieved one. It was from my high school days i believe. somtimes i read it and it brings back the memories of my younger days, and it feels good. Also, one of the reason why i kept it is to show to my children how sweet my younger days before. :)
• India
23 Mar 07
I usually hold onto them.it some times makes up my spirit.i always try to remember some nice thiings that made me the person thst i am....my husband doesnt mind me having those things at all.in fact he sits and adores them too!
• Philippines
23 Mar 07
You are lucky to have a husband like him. There are some I know who will make your life like hell if the wife is caught keeping one.
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
23 Mar 07
I am a sentimental person. I keep those special greeting cards and notes from special friends during my school days. It feels good reminiscing those times I spent with special friends when I look at those cards. The love letters sent to me by former suitors,I already discarded when I get married. I still keep special love letters and cards sent to me by my first and last bf - my hubby. When I see those cards and reread the letters, it makes me smile and think back on the happy moments we had and shared.
• Philippines
24 Mar 07
Good for you to have found immediately the suitable partner upon having picked your first boyfriend. You are doing the right thing to have kept his love letters.
@palpalsky (899)
• United States
23 Mar 07
well i always used to move on with the realtionship ..never stored it ..
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
We share the same attitude towards these items.
@NiKe_bOi (165)
• Singapore
23 Mar 07
Well.. u can keep them.. its part of the memories.. i am sure u don wan to lose that memories.. nota sking u to take out when u are with ur current partner.. but take out as and when u tink u will wish to recall..
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• Philippines
25 Mar 07
Most girls I know keep them until they get married.