I still have my ex’s bathrobe that he grew out of, and that was two exes and over 10 years ago. It’s a lightweight flannel that already had a slightly worn texture when he gave it to me but that literally has not changed in the decade since. It’s not that “plush” stuff that gets weird and chunky within a few months, and it’s not that super thin knit that gets holes within a few years. It doesn’t have any of those whisps of thread that people like because they’re soft but that get caught on calluses and hangnails and drive me insane. It’s a horrible shade of dark green / navy plaid when I normally go for a more boho / mystical look but I would 100% perform magic spells in it anyway because it is that fucking comfortable. I’ve considered getting it embroidered just for some extra rizz but I worry it would get scratchy. 10/10 would steal from my ex again.
An engraved leatherman multitool. Just so usefull and indestructible.
My phone number. She bought us both pre-paid phone numbers over 20 years ago, and it’s the simplest number to remember because it has two sets of 3 matching numbers.
We broke up long ago, but I still have that phone number!
Well what’s the number? Don’t leave us hanging.
It’s 222-2222. I got an answering machine that can talk to you
Otherwise, you can reach me on 867-5309. Ask for Jenny
I still have the lava lamp my first girlfriend gave me. It’s strange, there’s so many things from that time in my life that remind me of her. Even certain locations take me back, when I’m visiting my old stomping grounds. But not that lava lamp. It’s just a light
I don’t have it since moving continents, but when we were younger me and a girl I liked were disassembling some old computers our parents had. She took one of the hard drives and made an exploding view drawing from the components.
Kept a hand knit wool scarf (they made for me) for around a decade. Outgrew the style but it was a damn good scarf.
Since I’m dramatic I burned a bunch of things my ex gave me in my parents’ backyard. Years later I noticed my brother had a metal necklace with some discoloration. It was one I burned lol. I felt too weird to tell him.
Growing up, I spent every Sunday going to a church my grandpa established, and afterwards my entire family would go over to my grandparent’s house for lunch. We would usually be there for hours, so many Sundays, my cousins and I would play gladiator outside in the backyard. We’d make weapons and armor out of whatever we could find, and just have a battle in the backyard. We did this from the time that we were little kids and all the way through my time in high school.
In my early college years, I had mentioned to my boyfriend (who i had been with since high school) that I really missed this tradition with my cousins.
He bought me this cute little gladiator doll to hang up on my car’s rearview mirror as a memento of those special times. No longer have that boyfriend, but I still have that little doll.
A tv; the thing’s been solid for idk how long now. Not a smart TV either, so no updates, ads, or bullshit. Love it
My daughter. <3
A seam ripper from my ex’s mother, if that counts. I’ve kept it in my little sewing box for a little over 10 years now.
I have earrings an ex’s dad gave me. I got those when I was in high school. I love those earrings.
My college girlfriend bought me a tri-fold wallet for my 20th birthday. It is still in daily use.
Why? It is an expensive and well made wallet and it has always felt “right” in my back pocket. While it shows obvious signs of wear, all the stitching is still in perfect shape.
That girlfriend dumped me, after 3 years of dating, for a guy that owned a fancier car. She contacted me two years later looking to get back together. I told her to pound sand, but I still use the wallet.
Thanks for the wallet Shannon… It doesn’t remind me of you, but it is a good wallet.
Just remembered, she bought me the Led Zeppelin box set for Christmas that same year. It is currently sitting in my closet. I still “use” it, but I’ve long ripped the discs to FLAC files and listen to them via my Plex server.
So two things from the same girlfriend.
I will be turning 55 next month.
I hate to say it but I’ve been using a tongue scraper a girlfriend got me like 15 years ago now. Sounds gross and maybe it is, but it’s hard high quality plastic and doesn’t seem to get dirty in any way, cleans off well, so…
A small pillow! It doesn’t have too much stuffing and it’s the right size to reinforce my neck. Solid pillow.
I have a ring from a 3 month stint a few years back. It was supposed to be an engagement ring (I was dumb lol) but now I just wear it cause it’s a nice ring
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