I have been with my boyfriend for a year and two months. We are very much in love (college sweethearts). The other day he showed me drawer-filled with items that he has kept. It is mostly high school memorabilia. In it were some cards from a few girls and a picture of his high school sweetheart. I am just wondering why he still has that picture of her, and would I be silly for getting upset for him holding on to it? -About His Exes

Dear About His Exes,
It is a natural tendency to be a little jealous about a loved one's past relationships. It is also natural to want to save remnants of your past. It helps keep alive past memories and the road you've traveled to become the person you are. I know I have pictures of exes and some letters as well. It isn't because I need them, or even because they are special to me. I guess it's just because they are mine. They are a reminder of who I was, and what I went through to get where I am today. Just because I'm not in love with them the same way anymore, doesn't mean they don't hold some special place. For that fact alone, he may be still holding onto the pictures and letters. I wouldn't worry too much about it, especially since he showed them to you. If you had discovered them accidentally and he tried to cover them up, I'd be concerned. It doesn't seem like this is the case, so I would just let it go.

With Love,

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