THERE is an episode of Friends where Monica, Phoebe and Rachel light a Valentine's Day "boyfriend bonfire" tossing in old photographs, gifts and love letters from relationships past.
The more stoic among us may offload unwanted romantic paraphernalia at the local charity shop. The sentimental bundle it into a box, to be picked through in less painful times.
When New York-based business consultant Annabel Acton recently split from her boyfriend she did none of the above. Instead, she devised a plan to help her and fellow dumped girlfriends and wives get closure – while making a bit of hard cash into the bargain.
One rueful owner ... Susan Swarbrick
THERE is an episode of Friends where Monica, Phoebe and Rachel light a Valentine's Day "boyfriend bonfire" tossing in old photographs, gifts and love letters from relationships past.
The more stoic among us may offload unwanted romantic paraphernalia at the local charity shop. The sentimental bundle it into a box, to be picked through in less painful times.
When New York-based business consultant Annabel Acton recently split from her boyfriend she did none of the above. Instead, she devised a plan to help her and fellow dumped girlfriends and wives get closure – while making a bit of hard cash into the bargain.
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Don't show me this again.