The article discusses the topic of ex-etiquette in relation to a relationship, following a garage cleanout when the two are moving in together and discovering a box of photos of her exes in which most of the men are cut out. The author suggests that these photos represent her past, not the exes themselves, as they have been downgraded to headless in a box. The article suggests that a healthy relationship requires a quiet understanding that both parties are committed to their present and that the past doesn't get to move in unless both parties agree it fits. If the photos are seen as a reminder that she had a life before you, it could put her on trial. However, the author acknowledges that context matters.