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Should I delete all pictures of my ex?

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Last Updated: 05/24/2022 at 12:07am
Should I delete all pictures of my ex?
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KaylaBella
June 12th, 2017 11:56pm
Honestly, it is up to you. But from experience and learning from others, deleting all the pictures of your ex can help you to move on a lot better. Having pictures from your relationship can cause you to want it back and can hold you back from moving on.
Anonymous
May 15th, 2017 2:38pm
I believe yes. You should delete all pictures and all kinds of memories of your ex, if you truly want to get over them. I don't know about others, but I strongly believe we can't be "friends' with our ex. The emotions will eventually come back. So there is no point being in contact with them.
GigantMoonEyes
June 9th, 2016 8:51pm
You should ask yourself, 'why would I keep pictures of my ex?' This person is not in your life anymore for a reason. It may be because the relationship was toxic, I don't know, but my point is it is going to be hard to move on if you're thinking about the past and if you're not letting go of the past.
helpfulZebra33
June 10th, 2016 8:32am
Not necessarily, unless its causing you pain seeing them. Sometimes its good to have them, may be you guys might get back in future?
Anonymous
June 10th, 2016 1:13pm
If you keep the pictures of your ex it will enable there as a reminder of what you don't have anymore or lost better if you don't
handsomeapricot
January 16th, 2016 8:30am
If it helps give you closure and peace of mind, I think you should delete all the pictures of your ex, especially if you are seeking closure and can't seem to get your mind off him / her.
Anonymous
January 7th, 2016 1:24am
If you feel bad when you see them, you should do it. You shouldn't have to deal with something that hurts you
pandalistener06
January 7th, 2016 2:11am
If it well help you totally forget him or her, yes, please do yourself a favor. You don't want to torture yourself emotionally.
FractalBunny
December 31st, 2015 3:19am
Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. There is no right or wrong thing to do with your pictures of them, except sharing them without consent.
Nagisa
January 20th, 2016 6:14pm
It depends how those pictures make you feel. If you want to keep some happy memories do it, but if it makes you miserable delete them.
kianaranae0
January 7th, 2016 9:02pm
Yes, otherwise you will dwell on the past and your feelings for them. You should try to focus on something other than your ex when trying to get over them.
Anonymous
January 8th, 2016 3:38pm
Yes. . . . . . .
SmilingMeow
January 9th, 2016 10:41am
depends on you, personal opinion " delete it and if he/she doesn't care about you then why should you care about them ??
Anonymous
January 9th, 2016 11:29am
If this makes you depressed or angry or upset,then yes.But if you want to keep memories then no.But I think you should delete all of them..I mean he is your ex..
Anonymous
January 9th, 2016 1:53pm
If you think it will help you to move on, then you should. If keeping these pictures doesn't make you suffer, you can delete, but you don't have to.
Anonymous
January 16th, 2016 9:29am
Most people do but you don't have to. If you he is part of memories that build your life I wouldn't. Even though you don't go out with him he still was a part of your life
GrowthMindset17
January 10th, 2016 3:40am
Yes ! Move on ! Having pictures of them will only remind you of the person. That is part of moving on. If not you might get tempted to look for them again.
Anonymous
January 10th, 2016 11:16pm
no, keep the ones that still have some sort of sentimental value to you, because even though you feel like you will never be able to get over you ex, you will and in a few years time they will make you smile and become nostalgic
j1312
January 10th, 2016 8:13pm
Depends on you.. Deleting your ex images dosent matter try to get over that by taking and being normal even after seeing those images, if u feel beeter when u delete the images then do it, but I suggest u is get it over that by being normal even after seeing those try to get the positive energy after seeing those also, use the pain to achieve something high.
Itwillallbeokayhun
January 10th, 2016 7:38pm
From my experience, it depends on what terms your relationship ended. If your relationship ended mutually and on good terms, I do not see the use in all of the effort towards deleting them. However, if this wasn't a mutual decision, having those photos sitting around reminding you about it, is the opposite of beneficial.
Anonymous
January 10th, 2016 6:44pm
Yes! Those pictures will remind you of him and the time you spent with him. You must not forget the good times, those you must cherrish. But if you keep the pictures they will keep you from moving forward
Anonymous
January 10th, 2016 2:08pm
it would be better if you do .. you don't want that mind of yours to get wild at night and give you bad ideas
sunshineMelody2530
February 17th, 2020 9:20am
It depends, if looking or seeing these pictures bring negative memories then perhaps deleting them would offer you some peace of mind; however, if you have positive memories of your time together then deleting them might be something one would regret. The choice is in your hands.
Natureman
January 9th, 2016 4:23pm
No, you should delete most of her but keep some of the two of you, when you get older these become valuable memories which you will cherish, the experience you had with your ex made you who you are today
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 2:58pm
I think you should because if you keep them you will be reminded of the memories you had together. This will make you feel depressed.
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 3:11am
Generally it can be helpful to cut all contact, as it allows people to move on quicker, also if you had a bad relationship with them then this is even more true.
KoolKat007
January 13th, 2016 3:55pm
Yes you should and you should delete his number
FightingDepression
January 13th, 2016 5:58am
It's better to do so if the experience was painful and hurting. Because looking at these images might remind you of your past and provoke negative feelings.
Anonymous
January 9th, 2016 9:40pm
Depends entirely how you feel about it. Do you want to do so? If this your happy memory of the good times with the person you once cared a lot, it could be just that. If you don't want to be reminded of this, you can just delete it. It all depends on how you feel.
alwaysbelieve8
January 21st, 2016 12:03am
Well if it does trigger you it's better delete them or maybe you can just save it somewhere and keep it in your shoe box ...In few years it won't haunt you ..but it will just be a memory. ..☺