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To think this is on purpose?

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amisrong · 27/08/2023 10:04

DP and I have been together for two years. Last year he forgot my birthday. He apologised, bought me two things the next day but it was pretty rubbish. My birthday is on Tuesday and I know that as of right now, DP hasn't gotten me anything. I'm certain he forgot that it was so soon but yesterday I think his daughter mentioned it to him. Since then, DP has been in a massive grump with me with no explanation- I'm pretty much getting the silent treatment and yesterday when we were going to bed, he suggested I sleep in the guest room (I didn't). I've tried talking to him, but he's just ignoring me, won't look at me etc. AIBU to think that the reason he's behaving like this is to set a tone in which he will be in some way excused for making no effort for my birthday? I'm actually not well right now and he's being so cold.

OP posts:
MyCatIsAFuckwit · 29/08/2023 09:56

Happy Birthday OP 💐🎂🥂

smashburger · 29/08/2023 12:55

Happy birthday op xxx

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 29/08/2023 12:57

He's a piece of shit. If you're not married and have no kids with him, I'd dump him and not look back.

TarantinoIsAMisogynist · 29/08/2023 12:58

But happy birthday for today 🎂

IslandAngle · 29/08/2023 13:00

Happy birthday @amisrong 🥳🎉
How has today panned out? Did he get you anything?

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 29/08/2023 13:06

Of course it's on purpose. Someone doesn't just accidentally act like a knob for an extended period.

Although I think you maybe mean is it linked to your birthday to try and deflect his lack of present in some way.

The answer is probably yes but in my opinion, why does it matter? There is no acceptable reason to be randomly grumpy for a day or so, give you the silent treatment, try and get you to sleep somewhere else, and not actually discuss what's the matter like an adult. Knowing why he is acting like a knob doesn't make him any less of a knob.

BrieAndChilli · 29/08/2023 13:37

anything today?

Adventureplease · 29/08/2023 14:08

Happy Birthday! 🎉
Hope you are having a lovely day.
Did he make an effort?

Twazique · 30/08/2023 09:12

Flowers I hope you are OK OP?

Trenchfootinthescottishhighlandstoday · 30/08/2023 14:20

Happy Birthday op...

ThePoshUns · 30/08/2023 18:45

One of those threads again ?

amisrong · 30/08/2023 23:00

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes Smile

DP hadn't forgotten but left it very last minute. I'm not complaining though as they were lovely gifts. Had a pretty meh day but he made the evening lovely.

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cushioncovers · 30/08/2023 23:34

Glad you had a good day after all. Hopefully he will be better behaved next year.

sandyhappypeople · 31/08/2023 08:20

amisrong · 30/08/2023 23:00

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes Smile

DP hadn't forgotten but left it very last minute. I'm not complaining though as they were lovely gifts. Had a pretty meh day but he made the evening lovely.

That’s good at least.

did he explain why he was in such a grump with you?

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