My husband has forgotten my birthday. Am I over reacting?

[moobrain]

I feel so sad
It is my birthday today. Not a 'big' birthday but still my birthday.

Usually I am very excited re: my birthday. This year DH was working away for last few days so haven't banged on about it like I usually would. But woke up this am expecting at least a card, little pressies and some treats...

I wouldn't have minded if DH had been mortified and apologetic for forgetting, but instead his attitude was 'birthdays don't matter as you get older'. I know that this is his opinion but I've always done the card/cake/small gift thing for him.

He's making me feel materialistic but it's really not about the money. We never spend more than a few pounds on each other anyway. A card and breakfast in bed and a homemade card from DD (she's only 1 so can't do anything on her own) was all I wanted.

Just feel so let down and disappointed.

Am I behaving like a spoilt brat?

Horrible behaviour from him and I would be gutted.

When it is his birthday, you should make precisely tha amount of effort that he has made for yours - none!

Happy Birthday op , yanbu to expect a card at the very least.
I would send him out the shop pronto & remind him its his wifes birthday!!!

If it's important to you, he should make it important for him.

Happy birthday, lovely!

Even though I am a woman, I am not much of a "birthday" person and see it more as a social convention that I don't really get to be honest, its is one of the few aspects I wish I was a man, and not have to go into all that .... I know some people love it and party all-week etc, but not me.