Am I too much sentimental?

I'm not a sentimental person but I keep sentimental value to other things which have been important to me especially those things that made me a better person.

Every person has this sentimental value things being kept for a long time. We people are very sentimental especially if the things were given to us by a special person whom you like very much, i.e., friends, love ones. I too, feel the same for the things that my wife and kids has given me.

Hi SimpleBB No, I don't think that you are too sentimental. I too save a few special gifts that I have received over the years from special friends and family. However, I don't save every gift, I think that would be impossible. I have chosen to save such gifts as cards and letter, little ornaments,jewelry and such. If I was given clothes, I would enjoy wearing them, but when they no longer served a purpose I would probably donate them to a charity organization such as the Goodwill. I too, would feel a little disappointed if I give someone a gift and later saw that they had given it to someone else because they didn't like it in the first place. However, when we give gifts, we shouldn't tell the person how to use it or what they should do with it. We should give gifts with no strings attached or expectations. We should give them with love, period.

I won't be take it that serious though. If I already gave something to someone, it is his or her possession. If he or she wants to give it to someone else, they have that freewill. I won't bother to ask them or get upset myself.

well i am a sentimental person also but i only keep things or anyhting that has value to me related to my family and friends and i do not keep anything worht remembering from my past relationship. I do not have anything from my past relationship like photos and letters coz after i am done with that relationship it is over no turning back, no memorise lol. But my husband is different he is a very sentimental person he always keeps things even when he was a kid and until now he keeps everything from photos, letters and painting even from his past relationship hehehehehehehehehe he is just a funny person. Sometime i call him a pack rat and he doesn't like it when i called him that name lol....Good thing i am not such a jealous person or else i will throw all his memorise to thrash can hehehehe :)

There are many like you out here.. I could be one, but i am not. I believe there is nothing wrong with collecting things and keeping it...specially those with sentimental values, like gift form friends, souvenirs from travel, trophies, medals, prizes. You tend to keep those things because you want to keep the memory, you treasure that particular moment associated with the gift or souvenir and you cherish it.

Hello simpleBB, You do not need to compare yourself to others or things. I am sentimental too and like keeping stuff from my children or boyfriend to remind of the good memories we had over the years and fun times. We remember only the negative a lot times so this help remember good as well especially if there is a fight or my daughters giv eme the guilty trip like you lover her more than me and I wipped thing sout and say see I kept this over the years soemthing she did etc... Thanks and have a great day! Sincerely unique16

Hi, I think you've confused between two words 'sentimental' and 'sensible'. Being sentimental is of no great virtue but being sensible surely is. Similarly, being grateful is one thing, and being run by someone's demand just because you are thankful is another. Sentimentality is a weakness. Some people you see around have genuine sorrow, but the rest of them are just pretending to be in sorrow. When you give undue attention to somebody, there soon comes a time when this person expects and then demands it from you all the time. When expectations rises, there comes conflict. Expectations are absolutely effective in ruining healthy relationship. What I say is that, be just. Don't be superstitious about anything or anybody. When your vision is blurred people will take advantage of it. Be wise and righteous. First have love and respect for yourself and then feel about others. One who doesn't know how to love oneself doesn't know anything about philanthropy. Don't spend much time with sentimental people. They suck up your energy. Instead, encourage them to be strong and stay strong yourself. Thanks. God bless you.

I got two boxes of memories when I was in high school. I have 5 full scrapbooks. If you don't call me sentimental, then there is no right word for it. I love keeping things that recall memories. I think it is standard decorum not to give away things that you have received as a gift. Giving it to someone else is obviously an insult to the giver.