Would you be upset if your DH forgot your birthday?

[GrumpyOldHorsewoman]

Because I am, and I am annoyed at myself for getting upset. I wish I could just shrug it off, but it has made me feel unappreciated.

DH would definitely forget if I didn't remind him. But I do remind him (lots) and then he'll do something.

Then again, I am the same

This year we both bought each other anniversary cards on the way home from work because we both forgot...

We also tend to buy our own presents for the same reason - not romantic but it works for us.

YANBU. I would be furious. But then I am such a child about birthdays I mention it several times a day for the weeks leading to my birthday! I make a fuss of DH so woe betide him not to do the same for me.

Celebrating birthdays is a lovely way to say "I love you and I am thinking of you" but also a great excuse for carving out some QT for you and your partner or for the whole family to be together doing something special.

Hope you have a wonderful day & that your DP comes up with the goods. x

I genuinely believe that if DH's birthday wasn't 2 days before mine, he wouldn't remember.

Calendar next to the fridge, with birthday in HUGE letters, surrounded by a big star shape helps.

Depends on the man. My DH was about 19 before he could remember his OWN date of birth. I'm not kidding - his family can attest to this. I know what he's like so I remind him.

My own mother "forgot" my 18th birthday, in that she thought I was born a year later and thought I was 17 that year and just sent me a "regular" card and didn't realise until I told her about the celebrations I'd had.

I'd be miffed for sure, but these things happen. Don't take it to heart too much. It's not a "deal-breaker", IMO.

no unreasonable and a card doesn't take that much effort.

During our premarriage interview my dh got my date of birth wrong (as well as most of the other info)I have since spent the five years of our marriage hammering into his head I like nice birthdays and the date(he's just about there). I reckon it's how they spot illegall marriages when the dh can remember all the details about his wife

Mine has no choice but remember as it was his yesterday! We go out and buy our birthday presents the weekend before hand so then its not forgotton.

Upset??? I'd engrave it on his tombstone!

less upset -more murderous

Being pissed off about that is not at all unreasonable. Birthdays should always be remembered.

Let him know too - you are not overreacting.

Happy birthday though!!

my birthday is 9 days before DPs so if he forget mine i forget his (this threat works, he hasnt forgotten yet(although he did forget Valentines day one year until the day before, and it made hime worry so much he threw up ))

BTW happy birthday for wed, (sorry its late only just seen this thread)

Bloody heck! Would I be upset?! Is the sky blue?!