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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/caiol333 on 2026-06-13 13:54:18+00:00.

For context, yesterday was Valentine's Day in my country, and me (M27) and my GF (F25) spent it together for the first time. We were dating for one month while seeing each other for two more so we were still learning things about each other. Now onto the story.

We were hanging around in my room with my cousin and her spouse having fun and chatting when she suddenly wanted to throw away my mug. This mug was from my previous GF that I dated for almost two years, it was one of those university mugs and she made me buy it at the time. I was very confused on why she (current GF) wanted to throw away the mug, and we had a little argument on why that was nonsense and there would be no reason for me to throw it away since it had no sentimental value and it was in my room just for practicity (I lost my stanley cup because people kept using it and leaving it anywhere so I wanted to take care of this mug).

This instantly soured the mood. She was clearly bothered by it even though she caved in. Tried doing everything I could to cheer her up, even offered to throw away the mug myself if it mattered that much to her but nothing worked, drove her home and that was the night.

While talking to her today, she said that that mug kinda ruined her night, and that was her first Valentine's Day she spent dating someone so it was supposed to be very special for her. She said that since the mug was something my ex GF gave me it had to go because she didnt like that it reminded me of her and that I shouldnt keep nothing she gave me. If I knew that meant so much to her in the first place Id have thrown it away instantly.

TL;DR: Didnt want to throw away a mug I bought from my ex GF, ruined my GF's Valentine's Day night