honestly it shouldn't be up to you to store her stuff. I'd tell her to come and pick it up (or have her mom do it or something). how painful for you to be stuck with it all!

as for the house, I'd personally not pick something with the idea in case she moved out. I had a friend who did that once, and it killed him coming home to it empty every night (she never moved). it will only serve to remind you of her. get what feels right to you and you alone. if she comes back, well, the lease will be up soon enough, it will give you time to get ducks in a row and maybe buy instead of rent (assume house is more $ than apt to rent?).

good luck!

Last edited by morgan; 07/26/07 11:28 PM.

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