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No acknowledgement 25 yr marriage

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Annie000 · 20/07/2026 23:54

25 years of marriage yesterday. 25 years. Been together over 35 years, six children, 8 grandchildren. My husband woke up yesterday and said 'ooh it's our anniversary isn't it? Fancy a quickie" . No card, flowers, no plans,no posts on his socials. Nada, nothing, zip. I admit I didn't do anything either, because I secretly hoped he would. Not that he ever does. He won't "waste" .only on cards and doesn't"go shopping '.AIBU expecting a little something, a bit of recognition for everything? All the years, all the work, raising the kids, doing EVERYTHING when it comes to holidays, birthdays, Christmas etc. I don't know why I feel so fed up and disappointed, because this is what it's always been like. Not had a dinner or date night on over 4/5 years.
What should I do????????
What are your thoughts????
AIBU?????

OP posts:
tinyspiny · 24/07/2026 19:18

cupfinalchaos · 24/07/2026 18:44

Most people enjoy celebrating the milestones and acknowledge that a 50th is usually celebrated in some way.

Why is a 50 th birthday more worth celebrating than the 35 th / 42nd/ / 53rd ? To us they are all celebrated equally .

cupfinalchaos · 09/09/2026 17:30

tinyspiny · 24/07/2026 19:18

Why is a 50 th birthday more worth celebrating than the 35 th / 42nd/ / 53rd ? To us they are all celebrated equally .

Most people will acknowledge that a 50th/60th is celebrated more than a 53rd as it welcomes in a new decade.

ec5881 · 09/09/2026 20:21

opopop!!!! I HEAR you and I SEE you!!! Just the same here. And same for my mum and dad. I do all the planning, buying, wrapping presents for his mum, bro, sil, him… and not in return. I’m only 13 years in but resenting it. It’s not his love language but I HATE it because it makes you feel so un-special. People saying but you didn’t do anything; not true - you have been carrying the mental and emotional load of the celebrating and present giving and card writing for him, your kids, your grandkids, for decades, and as this was a big one, you were secretly hoping for some recognition, and…. Crickets. My word of advice to you I also need to take! Tell him how you feel!!! Tell him all the effing things youve done for him and the family, and that you were hoping to be treated special, given a gift, flowers, champagne, something. Tell him you will celebrate again - designate a weekend day in a couple of weeks, and start again after communication. Let us know how you get on!

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