Retrieving an ex’s belongings can be very difficult or it can be very easy. This depends on whether you broke up with him or her, or if your ex broke up with you. If you were the one who broke up with the girlfriend or boyfriend and ended up hurting them a lot, chances are you won’t get anything in return. Your stuff is probably in thousands of pieces, waiting in the trash to be transported to the city dump. However, if your ex was the one who broke up with you, things shouldn’t be that difficult. He or she will probably want to get rid of your stuff anyway.
There are a few ways to get an ex’s belongings back. The first is to go get your things yourself. Now you can call before you pick them up or you can drop in unannounced. Calling earlier can be difficult, especially if your ex doesn’t want to talk to you and is screening her calls. If this is the case, you can leave your ex a text message telling her that you want your stuff back and when you’re going to go to her house to get it. If there’s something you really want to get back, be sure to include it in the text.
Doing that can turn out to be the wrong move, because if your ex finds out how much you care about something, they may tear it to shreds just to piss you off. If you think something like this might happen, you should show up at your ex’s house unannounced. There’s a chance of a big fight involving a lot of yelling, but at least there’s a better chance you’ll get your belongings back without destroying them.
The second way to get an ex’s belongings back is to ask one of your friends to get them for you. This will be less awkward for you and more peaceful. Your ex may end up yelling at your friend, but if he or she is your real friend, he or she will be willing to take one for you. Separations are sometimes complicated and the sooner you get your things back and finish this whole process, the better. If you’ve only left things you don’t care about with your ex, you might consider not wanting them back at all.
The reason for this is that if your ex girlfriend or boyfriend wants revenge, they can get a toothbrush that got wet in the toilet or other belongings with unwanted bodily fluids. If things aren’t that important, my advice is don’t even bother asking for them.
You can decide on the way you will get an ex’s belongings back. It will depend on your criteria and hopefully you will finish soon and without unnecessary problems.