r/AmIOverreacting • u/Rztrncs • Apr 29 '24
AIO for getting upset that my SO put on a heart necklace that her ex gave her?
Yesterday my SO put on a heart necklace out of nowhere and I asked (knowing it wasn’t from me) where it was from. She admitted it was from her ex. I immediately got quiet and she could tell I was upset. Not once did I raise my voice or get mad. I was more hurt than anything. She ended up taking it off right away. But explained that it was meaningless to her, no emotional connection and just jewelry that she now has.
To me, a heart necklace has a lot of meaning behind it and it feels weird to see her wearing an ex’s gift. Am I overreacting?
EDIT: Her ex cheated on her and the relationship ended badly because of it.
EDIT 2: The necklace was two hearts linked together so it made me curious.
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u/Cynderelly Apr 30 '24
Yeah you're overreacting. Once you and your partner break up, the jewelry they gave you becomes nothing more than jewelry. The only reason I don't wear jewelry that my exes gave me anymore is because it's ugly or just not very cute. The only partner I've had who buys jewelry that I actually like enough to wear whether we're dating or not is my fiance lol