Thoughts on jewelry from ex-bfs

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I kept a diamond and ruby ring my first boyfriend gave me. I sold everything else, however, because I simply didn't care for the jewelry. I have zero sentimental attachments to inanimate objects like jewelry. I'll still wear it no matter who gave it to me, so long as I like it.


i agree.. after a break up i sort of lose all sentimental attachment to anything. i still have a necklace my first boyfriend gave me and i wear it all the time. i dont even think of him when im wearing it, haha.
 
I can't wear jewelry from exes. I wish I could, but I just can't. I have a gorgeous necklace that I LOVE, that is totally my style, that an ex gave to me. But I could never wear it now without being reminded of him, and he's not someone I like to be reminded of.

I can't bear to throw it out, because it's so pretty (it's not its fault the guy who gave it to me was an ass, LOL!) I'm considering donating it, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.
 
My grandmother told me to get mad at the guy, not the jewelry. The same applied to flowers I nearly put down the disposal once.

My ex had lovely taste. I still wear everything he bought me, as it is all quite exquisite and very much my style. While I do associate him with the jewelry, I don't necessarily think of him every time I look at my ring. It is more of a fleeting thought when I put everything on in the morning. It really doesn't bother me, though.. Then again, he's a really great person and I don't have anything to hold against him. It'd probably be another story entirely if he were a jerk.
 
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