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Do you keep pictures of ex's in the house even after you are in a new significant relationship (living with someone, engaged or married)? Alot of people say that's bad luck. And if you are single, they say that the energy from those pictures or memories block a new person from coming into your life. What do you guys think? Would you be pissed off if you found pictures of your significant other's ex?
I have a box of old things from the past. At this age they are just nice memories. I would never have displayed any of them.
But when I divorced years ago I got those under wraps real fast. The problem then was that many had pictures of my kids with my ex. So over the years, the kids are all grown, I have given most of those to my kids who I know will treasure them. I thought it better than using them to start the fireplace...LOL
No, the only pics of the ex are the ones that our son are in, and even then I keep them in a box in the closet. Although, I do have some in various scrapbooks that I made before the divorce.
I have pics of my ex in my son's room. And I still have our wedding album of course. Our wedding portrait is in a back room closet; it's a beautful pic, and I see no reason to throw it out. But we get along fine...so guess it's different for those that fight like cats and dogs.
Last edited by ChessieMom; 11-15-2008 at 08:17 AM..
For one I have to, its the father of my child. Can't get real psychotic on that. No lie, I'll blow the pic up and throw darts at it. 'Tis good.
Others, I have in whatchamacallit picture books. They represent chapters in my life. It is so a different chapter of me, its where they belong. It's my life and cannot be denied or escaped.
They don't block me. Anything that needs to be done on the outside is usually with the promise to motivate on the inside. There isn't anything, in my opinion, that is wrong with that. It can be an excorcism of sorts.
Am I offended if I see them? No. I have the same insecurities that others have. Was she prettier then me? Am I competing with that person? Can I figure out if your still somewhat in love that person and I am a replacement? Am I better in bed?
Do you keep pictures of ex's in the house even after you are in a new significant relationship (living with someone, engaged or married)? Alot of people say that's bad luck. And if you are single, they say that the energy from those pictures or memories block a new person from coming into your life. What do you guys think? Would you be pissed off if you found pictures of your significant other's ex?
I certainly keep such pictures. They bring back memories -- fond and not so fond -- of the past, and I am one who values and analyzes the previous experiences in my life. Such photos should generally not be displayed out in the open, but kept away in a keepsake box or other such place.
"Bad luck" and "energy" from old photographs? That's a bunch of superstitious gobbledygook.
I still had a few photos of my late wife displayed when my new wife moved in with me. I took down one right away, another a while later when I had something to replace it with. She's still shown in another that's part of a wall display. It'll be there until we remove all the photos on that wall -- probably soon since they're getting old. I won't discard pictures that are in drawers, etc. Pictures of my ex? I think I might be able to find one or two somewhere if I dug far enough.
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