Through our dating years we collect all types of things from our mates. You may have love letters, gifts, movie tickets, cards, and more. These types of things are often saved as memorabilia from your relationship.
So what happens to all of those things after your relationship is over and you marry someone else? Sometimes those things are kept. Often times they are thrown away.
Should you keep items from your ex relationships after you are married?
I think that it greatly depends on the nature of what you are keeping and how your spouse feels about the ex boyfriend or girlfriend. It also depends on why you are hanging on to the item.
If the item is a valuable gift such as a bracelet or necklace or clothing, I see no reason why you throw it away. However if the item is something such as a movie ticket or love letter, you may want to examine why you are hanging on to it.
Do you still have strong feelings and a connection to the item? If so it is probably past due the time for you to address these feelings. If you still have the items due to the lack of time or effort that you have put into cleaning out your things, then do not feel guilty.
When keeping items from an ex you should also consider how your spouse feels. Does your spouse have any hard or emotional feelings about the past relationship? Is your spouse jealous? If so, you should probably get rid of the items. If your spouse is confident and has no reaction to the items and you are keeping them for memory sake only then the items are likely okay stashed away in a keepsake box.
The main thing to address when concerning items from an ex is your feelings.