to keep and re-read love letters from boyfriends past?

[LeepyTime]

I am a woman in my 40s and have lovely letters from past boyfriends who really meant alot to me and whose letters I loved. This is not so much an AIBU and more of an Am I Being Inappropriate (AIBI) to keep and read these from time to time; I love going back to those times and thinking how happy and innocent and young we were, and imagine in a parallel universe we are all still spinning along as we once were. My sister has said that she thinks it is not right to keep/read them as the people involved have moved on and no longer feel that way (the same applies to me) but I feel it is ok as part of my history and my memories etc. Anyone any opinions on this? I really hate to do this, but feel I must finish with a quote from Titanic ... ' a women's heart is a deep ocean of secrets' or something ...
PS I am not married so am not having an EA in my head or hurting anyone.

[lomega]

it's nice to reminisce, but I don't think i'd keep old letters or photos of myself with exes. the memories and experiences I have are private but then again my situation is different as I am married

I am friends now with a couple of my exes and I still have a vague fondness (nothing emotional or sexual at all) but just a mild 'ah yes I remember that day, it was fun' type feeling.

[Jux]

I don't see it as a problem at all. I have plenty of things which I have collected over my life, which bring back old memories. It doesn't mean my dh has anything to worry about. I think if anyone felt threatened by things like that then it's probably not a good relationship to be in.

It's very similar to looking at childhood photos.

[foslady]

Thing is, you know that this is your past from a time that made you happy. You're not looking to go back to that time, just remembering the good times you had.

Read on!

[NickiFury]

I keep all mine. I don't see anything wrong with. I like to remember how intense everything felt and how much I loved and was loved. After a disastrous marriage throughout which he claimed to love me while treating me like complete crap it helped me to read them and remember how it felt to genuinely be loved.

[Poppet1974]

I've letters from old boyfriends in a box in the attic. I wouldn't dream
Of throwing them away, they are part of my past and take me back to a different time in my life. They make me smile
I'm married too but I don't think that makes a major difference.

[Tinks42]

I guess there's nothing wrong in it. To me personally it seems a bit odd and not being able to move on. But then again Im not one to look back on things romantically.