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It's my birthday today and...

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Cashncarry · 17/02/2007 15:40

DD has conjunctivitis and tonsilitis
DH has "man-flu" and reckons he's broken a rib from coughing
He didn't organise anything for my birthday
He didn't buy me a card
He didn't buy me a present
He started watching the DVD I borrowed from the library last night when he couldn't sleep
Although I said I wanted a takeaway, he went shopping yesterday and bought enough food to feed a small country and has already made dinner (not my choice)
I haven't slept properly for a week because I've been up every night with DD
I spent last night tending to DH - made a bed on the floor for him, hot water bottle, hot toddy etc. but he still thinks I'm being unsympathetic

I know people don't know AIBU threads but I'm feeling incredibly sorry for myself and ended up having a row with DH over the whole thing. I think he thinks I'm ungrateful but I really just wanted a card and maybe a little cheap thoughtful present.

this is the eighth year I've had a crap birthday (we've been together eight years!).

So seriously, am I being unreasonable?

OP posts:
Rhian101 · 17/02/2007 23:17

~Oh no! Didn't mean to make you feel worse! Was DHs birthday yesterday and friends were ill so his was crap. Plus DH gave me a crap B'day last year! So commiserations all round. Definitely chocolate - the thorntons one that is made up of truffles and thick milk chocolate - numbs all pain.

Keep waking him up to ask if he's ok - is very funny if you do it often but insist it's been hours.

colditz · 18/02/2007 10:01

Rhian101 that has got to be the most sneakily spiteful thing I have ever read, how fabulous!!

crustonbread · 08/09/2022 14:49

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