Past and future, then and now are they important in a relationship? They say learning from your past mistakes can help you in your future. Is that true in relationships? It was also said that you must move away from the past (Forget) in order to move forward. Is this always a true statement? If you're in a new relationship can you keep memories of your past relationship example Photos, Gifts ect,ect. Do you have to erase your whole past to be in a new relationship?