[MourningDove]

Update - the drawer came back yesterday -  guess it went on a 2 week vacation to the lake with H. 

[Trustandlove]

It really is funny reading through this, that drawer really takes the cake....

Mine was one of those that took hardly anything; he did take his clothes, a few personal things, but pointedly not anything from his past, i.e. photo albums and things like that. 

So very much wanting a completely new life. 

He did take one rug, I have no idea why that was important.  We had two, and he asked me to choose one. 

He took some paintings, one which was mine but he was convinced was his, the others were his. 

He came back later to take one thing from the kitchen, which he later returned.

He made a point of saying that his flat was perfectly tidy, and actually looked very "gay". 

That was years ago; more recently he has said that he has got rid of almost everything he owns and his possessions now fit into a box. 

[MourningDove]

Funny, now that you mention your H possessions fitting in a box. That was one of my H's comments about simplifying his life and getting rid of possessions as part of his "new life". Mind you in early MLC he learned how to ride motorcycles and had 7 of them at one point. The other funny thing about that is while he is "simplifying" I see his life getting more complex.

As for the drawer, I am almost disappointed it is back. It was some good comic relief for awhile. 

[Medusa]

Funny, now that you mention your H possessions fitting in a box. That was one of my H's comments about simplifying his life and getting rid of possessions as part of his "new life". Mind you in early MLC he learned how to ride motorcycles and had 7 of them at one point. The other funny thing about that is while he is "simplifying" I see his life getting more complex.

As for the drawer, I am almost disappointed it is back. It was some good comic relief for awhile. 

And here I was thinking yours had enough possessions to fit in a drawer. 

Curious minds want to know: did the drawer return empty?

[MourningDove]

Yes, the drawer was completely empty, which my S thought was also funny because he wondered if the papers blew out of the Jeep on the way to the cottage, or if H actually emptied the drawer. So the drawer continues to amuse. 

I was flipping through the channels last night and somehow landed on "Jaws" just as they were saying the line about needing a bigger boat - so now all I can think is my H saying "I am gonna need a bigger drawer". Sorry, lack of sleep creeping in

[Nas]

A few weeks after BD I bought H a poop emoji keychain as a joke. He didn't even smile and threw it on his bedside table, where it sat for 9 months after he moved out.

Three weeks before I moved out of our apartment, H stopped by while i wasn't home to take a couch out of the basement. For some reason, he also went upstairs and took that keychain.

He also took a box with every single one of our wedding photos and a lot of random pics of us and of our niece and nephew. I've asked him twice in the last few weeks about getting some photos back and he hasn't even acknowledged my question. 

[KeepItTogether]

Wow--these are really funny....and pathetic.  Oh these MLCers!

Mine took just a small amount of clothes but comes by every weekday since we have a S9 and he watches him until I get home. So he will take an additional clothing item here and there but then LEAVE a pair of shoes, a jacket he wore to work that day or a couple shirts in the laundry. Um helloo??? You don't live here remember? He also left his ring b/c "he doesn't feel married...hasn't in years." Well of course.

Also, he purchased a power washer AFTER he moved out, which stays in the garage, and has power washed the patio twice since then. WTF?

 

[Jaybeecee]

H threw out his winter coat in our trash can this week.  This has me wondering-why did he transport it to our house in the middle of summer just to throw it out?  Also, did OW buy him one or does he even have one anymore?  I am sure come winter in Ohio, he will be missing

[MourningDove]

I posted this in my thread, but it is worthy of noting here.

My H took the drawer that has become good fodder. (brought back the drawer 2 weeks later).

Left underwear and somehow didn't get the hint to take them even when they were folded in with his mail. Had to physically hand them to him last week.

So this morning was amusing as well. He had pretty much cleaned out the wine cellar over the past few months (only drunk one time) but didn't seem to notice I was not buying wine any more if he was around, as I was getting tired of providing food and beverages for someone who wanted out of the relationship and wasn't giving me money for bills. A couple of times he was away working on his "cottage" and came home and noticed a new bottle of wine, that I had enjoyed on the days he had been gone. I was sometimes nice and left him a half a glass full. And I bought myself good wine.

He had stopped to pick up more things from the garage. I was not home. H texts me to say he was leaving (it was before noon) and by the way, he drank my last beer.
He says he will bring me some tomorrow. 

My D had started hiding things from him recently in weird cabinets, as she was annoyed he comes in and raids the cabinets. Now I understand her methods. She is usually good about sharing, but she said to me she is tired of him eating the good snacks, etc when he doesn't even stay and visit or pay for anything as of late.

I think I am going to have to hide things in the washing machine

[stillbaffled]

I think I am going to have to hide things in the washing machine

That is hilarious!  Thanks for the laugh.