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Question My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 years now, we moved in together about a year ago. Since then I have noticed photo albums of his past marriage and kids. The kid photos don't really bother me however it makes me kind of jealous that he has kids with another woman because i want kids, We don't have any yet. He also has pictures of his ex-wife who left him and moved with their 2 kids to another country, for no reason supposedly. He fell into a big depression because of her taking the kids all of a sudden, which he says she told him she got bored of their marriage. this was three and a half years ago. anyway, since then he met me and and i have helped him so much, he is off the depression medication and is holding a stable job. Everything is good except the pictures of her with the kids, he even has pictures of them kissing, trips together, and even her giving birth...GROSS!! I finally got him to get rid of her stuff (kitchen stuff, purses, art, ETC) Is it normal for someone to keep pictures and things of their ex-wives, or am i just over-reacting and being jealous?
Answer Hi, Elizabeth. Thanks for your question. Before I can answer it, I need to clarify a few things:
1. Does he keep those photos out in a visisble place or filed away?
2. Did you ever talk to him about the photos and try to convince him to get rid of them? If so, what result?
