Photo of ex in wallet

[Morgan14]

So.....

My boyfriend of 3 years had a photo of his ex in his wallet (they were together for 10 years and have a child together) I knew the picture was in there as one time I spilt the contents of the wallet and saw it but I figured that it might have been there for long time and he didn't realise he still had it. God knows I've got some old crap in my purse I've long forgotten about. Today he cleared his wallet out, threw out all the old receipts etc. I looked and he's neatly placed the photo of the ex back in. I asked him and he said he doesn't know why he wanted to keep it. What would you guys think if you were me?

Give him a little photo of you and see his reaction.

I'm surprised how many people would be ok with this -I think pictures in an album or in a folder on the computer is ok but a passport picture in the wallet is really personal. Why would he want that? I would be massively unhappy if dp was carrying around a pic of his ex! Why can't he put it in a box or album?

Knowing that he's seen it and then put it back in his wallet would bug the fuck out of me. No issue with photo albums, computer drives etc but his wallet? Dig out his favourite photo of you and print it in passport size and say "time for a change" or similar. Let him put the photo of ex in a drawer or special book or album or something.

You are not alone I was surprised to come across this thread as I found a photo of ex in my partner of 5 years wallet last night ....he was married to her 5 years but no children ...we have a child together, been together 5 yrs but are not married. I was cross I asked why he has a photo of her in there (he has me in there too!) and the one of her tucked away hidden. He got stressed and said he thinks we see it differently he doesn't love her but she was a big part of his life for 5 years and she brought him to this country, initially he wanted it back but then he said you can tear it up if you want ...I left it on the table and said you need to decide what to do with it but I'd rather you not carry it around with you all the time! I'm left slightly confused as to the situation and how I should be feeling! I turned the tables round and asked how he would feel if I had my ex in my purse all this time but he didn't say much I know he wouldn't like it though!

Most likely a very different situation to many but I was advised to keep a photo of ex with me at all times incase he ever attempted to abduct our daughter. Scary to think about but thank god it has never happened.

Its hard to think your partner hasnt completely moved on. I love the idea of doing a nice photo of yourself or the whole family to go in his wallet. It may prove your point in a nice way to so no one gets upset.