[diingdong]

I'm a person who believes that being in a relationship does not require one to buy each other heaps of gifts and all to express one's feelings. I mean it's ok to buy them a present but not like regularly because i find it that if something were to happen say a breakup, you tend to either chuck the gifts away and never use them again or just place them in a box and stored away. I mean it's so over rated sometimes. Loving someone and sharing your heart with them is already a gift itself.

[Soshii_love]

yeah i agree with you too,
but it's not because when you guys break up you don't use them but its more like if you get something from your special someone often, you expect more things or more expensive things, and that doesn't turn into true love. cause some people are gold diggers, not referring it to anyone but sometimes to them love=money.
i think love is giving that person happiness, and accepts everything that is within them - the goods and the bad's.

[jaeka]

I always keep gifts I've been bought, and still use them. It's a keepsake, really. I don't see the need in throwing them out cause we broke up, lol. But I understand what you mean. It's like valentine's day... why just commit it to one day? x)

[vikkay]

Replying to topic question.

No.
Its not necessary to throw it out unless it brings back bad memories.
I mean, what they got you was probably useful/ cute. So keep it.

[-_-]

I used to be like you. I used to say gifts were unnecessary and they were just material things. BUT what counts is that buying and receiving gifts are nice gestures to show that you're thinking of the other person, and in a way want to take care of them. Even if I get my SO a gift and he smiles for a minute to me it's worth it.

[Ayuu~]

i alwayz keep them.. i think itz immature to just throw them all away if u breakup

[lavendermegumi]

i took a lot (probably too many lol) pictuers of us together or doing things with friends, trips, etc and to me that was the best gift even after breaking up cuz i would remember the times spent together that were good, rather then the more negative memories I still have in my mind. so pictures were good enough for me. there were some small or random gifts we gave each other, nothing ever cost over $10 unless it was like dinner where he paid, and those were more or less practical so that was nice to have. and since it was a mutual breakup i still use/wear the things, like keychain, t-shirt etc, or have it stored away. even if it was a bad relationship i wouldnt throw away the gifts... and i agree that gifts are not necessary. they should be given because you/he wants to not because oh its ____ day so i have to buy _____.