Is it normal to keep gifts from your ex?
Yes, it’s normal to keep gifts from an ex. Some people keep them because they’re useful or meaningful; others prefer to let them go, and neither choice automatically means you’re not over the relationship.
A gift can become just a nice jacket, a favorite book, or a reminder of a chapter of your life. You don’t have to throw something out just because the relationship ended, and keeping it doesn’t necessarily mean you want your ex back.
People feel differently about this, especially if the breakup was painful or the gift feels loaded with memories. If keeping it makes you happy or it’s simply useful, that’s fine; if seeing it keeps you stuck or upset, putting it away or letting it go may feel better. The main thing is what it means to you now—not what you think you’re supposed to do.