I didnt get the memo that birthdays are cancelled this year. year?

[mammato5]

Obviously as its now almost 8oclock at night and not one person in my household has wished me Happy Birthday. Seems another thing covid can be blamed for i guess.

Thankyou Raven

Lol handsoff. No dog so would look odd buying dogfood on the weekly shop otherwise i might just try it 😂

The thing i wouldn’t want to do is all the reassuring him it’s fine and you don’t really mind he forgot. Why don’t you find something online that you’d like as a present (a reasonable one but something you really like) and say to him, look you’ve forgotten my birthday but I’ve decided to make this into ad positive a thing as possible and choose my own gift so pass your wallet/make me a brew/give me a kiss - you choose and make sure you don’t go to bed feeling rubbish. I’ll wish you another happy birthday but really hope the day does end well for you

Thanks Caterina. I wont be reassuring him its fine and will definitely get myself something nice to make up for it. All the lovely messages on mumsnet have really mads me smile tonight and so glad i posted x

Polyxena wish i had called them out on it as spectacularly as you put it 😂 guess i just posted to be cheered up a little. Got that and much more. Some bad but loads more were lovely.

You sound lovely, OP. And I've never said that in MN before. Mostly because I think it sounds twee.

But I think you're handling this really well. You're gutted, obviously, as would I be. Yet you're sympathizing with how this might have happened, too.

I think you're getting it exactly right. You shouldn't make it easier for him when he realises, but also you're not going full on LTB.

I hope that he'll make it up to you in multiple ways, and that this will be a one off. Next year I predict a spectacular in this date.

Happy birthday!

I really don’t get it when people who care about birthdays (as I do too) don’t mention it at all in the run up. My husband will never forget my birthday because I start talking about it at least 2 weeks in advance!

@peachypetite

Not sure what COVID has to do with your shit family.

Have a fucking day off and dont be so harsh.

Happy birthday sweetheart xx

My birthday was in April so a literal depressing “lockdown birthday” as it was back when everyone was scared and stressed etc. I feel like people who had birthdays recently essentially had a normal one in comparison

I really don’t get it when people who care about birthdays (as I do too) don’t mention it at all in the run up
Why should they? I hate my birthday and my ideal is for zero recognition of it by anyone. DH doesn't want a big fuss but is pretty normal about his so likes a card and a present and I always make a cake too. He's my husband and I love him so I like to some little nice things for him. He shouldn't have to remind me a fortnight before his birthday of when it is.

Happy Birthday!!! 🥳

Happy Birthday OP 🎂🎉🎁🎈💐

We aren’t birthday people really and you don’t sound like you are so I don’t think it’s that bad, he has simply made a mistake and forgotten. It’s hard these days with lack of normal routine, every day the same etc

I think it’s strange you haven’t said anything! You could have given him a chance to still try and make it special. It’s not great but equally it really isn’t the end of the world and doesn’t reflect how he feels about you in my opinion, or wouldn’t in my relationship

Thankyou sara. I think next year im going to change my name to Queen Mammato5 so i get 2 birthdays to make up for it🤣

Mamangelo Ive been upstairs working (on mumsnet/YouTube) since the kids went to bed so will mention it when i go downstairs. Just in a "I know you forgot but its ok we can make it up" in the grand scheme of things we'll get over it.

I hope you buy yourself cake and chocolates and eat it in front of them tomorrow! Do not give them any!
Happy birthday 🎂 💐

DH: What were you doing on the computer?

mammato5: Just looking at some Hermes bags. Deciding which one you can buy for me.

DH: What's the occasion?

mammato5: Hmm, maybe for my birthday.

DH: ... !!

That's sad op. Happy birthday...

Since your DH is not going to teach your child about the importance of your birthday you might need to do that. He will be sad to know that he has missed it. Tomorrow morning let him know that it was your birthday yesterday and leave him a piece of paper and pens and suggest he makes you a card and then bake a cake together for your birthday. Give him the chance of wishing you a happy birthday.

Happy Birthday OP! 🍰 Hopefully next year will be better for you!

So...did you tell him?

How did it go? Hope it's better next year

Awww belated birthday wishes