Why would someone keep an empty envelope?

[Anothernamebite]

To ask why a person would keep an open but empty envelope with their name on the front. They haven't mistakenly kept it. I know this because it has been deliberately moved from its original place and hidden in a new place while they were tidying up.

Ay?

Because it means something to them? Just ask

I had an empty envelope on my desk with my name on it. I kept it, cos I thought it might come in useful for something else.

HTH.

I have a post it note with my name on (amongst other words of course) in a deceased relative's handwriting. Maybe something like that?

My grandpa used to keep them as scrap paper, used it when he was doing accounting or making notes or something. He had envelopes everywhere

Maybe stop nosing around when you’re cleaning.

The envelope had been torn open so not reusable. It had also been folded over several times.

I keep used envelopes in case I need an envelope for something! And just scribble on a new name or sticker over...

Why do you care if it’s not your envelope mind your own bloody business!
And that still counts if the person is your child.

I'm so curious about why this has ended up as a Mumsnet post rather than just asking the person 🤣

I do this with envelopes with my child's writing on, which are special to me. Also if I intend keeping the card that came with it in a memory box etc.

I don't know but my DH seems to want to hang on to them too.

He is quite happy to deal with or bin the envelope contents, then leaves the envelope on the side. Drives me ever so slightly potty.

It has been hidden inside a packet of printed photos.

Why don't you ask them? And why have you searched for it after it had been moved and hidden?

Why are you snooping?

Sounds like you've gone snooping for something...why?

I wasn't searching for the envelope, I noticed the new packet of photos so looked at them, then noticed the envelope.

Is there any writing on the envelope? Why are you so concerned about it?

Well, why do you think they’ve kept it? You must have a theory.

OP the answer is obviously because it's important to them. Clearly it's being kept 'safe'.

You know that, and you know the only way to find out why.

What are we reaching for? An affair,
a love letter, debt letters, DNA test results.
What do you think it is?

Always people have to come on and write a rude response rather than just scroll on by. I'd ignore them personally.

I would think the envelope means something to them. Maybe it came from someone deceased or no longer in their life and it's a reminder of them/their handwriting? We can only make guesses though and you'll only find out for sure by asking them.

Is this something your spouse or partner has and you're wondering if it's a connection to an ex? I'm not sure why else it would bother you enough to ask on here.

Maybe they’re trying to find out if you are snooping through their things.

Seriously though it would be more helpful if you explained who it was and why you are bothered by it, there must be a back story.

I sometimes keep an envelope, I might want to put something in it or take some money to the bank in it or something! The person who has kept it probably didn't think twice about it

It's a mystery