to be really upset dh won't wear a poppy

[morethanmum]

I know I'm pg and a bit sentimental etc, and that he is allowed his own views but I really feel that those lucky enough to be freely walking around etc should contribute by buying and wearing a poppy. My grandad fought in the war as did many other older male relatives and so it does feel a bit personal.

I support war veterans in other ways, don't need to wear a poppy to "prove" it.

Lots of people may have valid reasons for why they don't want to wear a poppy - it's not necessarily thoughtlessness or not caring about those who died in past wars.

I have posted my own reason on another thread.....

Agree with louii

Generally I object to people standing outside shops rattling charity tins at me but I would put money in for a poppy. Not as a reflection of my attitude to war in general but to support those who are willing to put their lives on the line to protect our way of life.

Interested Yammers so you think that we should not have had a war and just left the Germans to gas the entire Jewish population? I guess by now we would be a world of blue eyed blondes.

It's not just about "old people who fought in the 2 world wars". It is to a degree, but not solely. Buying a poppy means you are supporting the Royal British Legion who offer a lot of help to wounded serviceman and women. Not just those injured in places such as the Somme, Tumbledown Mountain, Goose Green, Bosnia, Belfast, Basra, Helmand Province etc, but those who have perhaps had a car crash and have pensioned out of the military, or have left the Aremd Forces and ended up homeless.
Like everyone else said though, i don't think you can make your DH wear a poppy.

I'll donate to whatever charities I choose to, and will not be browbeaten into wearing a poppy by anybody. It's a personal choice. As it goes, I donate to the Royal British Legion, but do not and will not wear a poppy

Agnes

"but I really feel that those lucky enough to be freely walking around etc should contribute by buying and wearing a poppy."

surely they fought for your husbands freedom to choose not to wear a poppy as much as they did every other freedom.

on a slightly different point, I do find it in very bad taste that the charity is still called the Earl Haig Fund, founder of 'war of attrition'.

Fireworks - he doesn't have a great reason. Doesn't like putting holes (pin) in his suit and doesn't feel the need. Swerving - I don't agree. Technically you are corrrect, but to apply the fightinh for freedom to do... argument to every little choice devalues the sacrifice they made for the more fundamental freedoms. It's a bit like saying he can choiose to be ungrateful?

I donate, but don't wear purely down to the small child on hip trying to eat said poppy aspect.

You don't need to wear a poppy to remember and support.