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Useless husband (birthday edition)

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thetimehascomeandso · 17/12/2025 10:12

Today is a milestone birthday. Totally outing but beyond caring. 10 years marred DH. He’s never been great with presents (example - asked me what I wanted one year and I picked out a Pandora bracelet. On my birthday I was presented with a bag of cheap beads from eBay as he thought it was a better option to make my own, despite me being the least crafty person on the planet). Last year picked out a top I liked in the hope he would simply have to follow the link I sent and press purchase. Nope. He took it upon himself to buy the male equivalent in a US size XL and was genuinely perplexed as to why I was insulted.
This year I thought fuck it, I won’t even bother to make any plans or send hints.
Today I have woken up to being presented with…
a pair of stress relieving bollock balls. £5.99 from firebox.
Even our kids were saying he could have at least organised a cake. He says he hasn’t had time, as if my birthday is some kind of event that sneaks up in suprise?

I literally am gonna LTB.

OP posts:
blankcanvas3 · 17/12/2025 10:19

I’d be LTB too. Happy birthday!

Weenurse · 17/12/2025 10:16

And Happy Birthday 🎂

Weenurse · 17/12/2025 10:15

Yup, LTB.
Although, I have taken to buying my own gifts and don’t get my DH anything anymore as he is the same.

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