Last night with one of my newly single friends, our conversation turned to post break-up sentiments. I told her I secretly wish any ex that maintains bitter feelings towards you could just be sent to a desert island. There is nothing more awkward than the returning of the belongings, last bitter words, and overall division caused by breaking up.
She was expressing well earned frustration; she had asked him to return her things (she had already returned his) and he ended up coming over at a late hour, not speaking to her, and dropping off a ridiculous amount of..well crap. Tables, chairs, paints, frames she gave him of his family...I mean really? What really ticked her off was the fact that if he was going to go to the extent to return a photo she gave him of his FAMILY..why wouldn't he return the other stuff she had given him? None of it makes sense.
Personally..keep my stuff. I'd rather move forward. Ideally every break up would be mutual. Unfortunately, that's usually not the case. I'm not sure what extent you should have to go to, to return their things either. My vote would be no effort--you want it, come and get it. Otherwise i'll get it to you when it's convenient for me...particularly when it's been over 3 months.
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