Context: My partner totally let me down on mother's day this year, he didn't do anything to mark the day or deliver the lie-in I really wanted. He left me solo parenting for most of the day.
Me: Do you want me to do anything to mark father's day? I'm still feeling a bit sore about mother's day.
Him: No, I don't care about father's day.
Me: Ok, so I won't organise anything then.
Him: Ok. But bear that in mind for next mother's day.
Me: Well, that doesn't seem very fair. You've told me you don't care about father's day. I do care about mother's day. What I'd like on mother's day is a lie in and maybe a nice meal, but mostly a lie in. If that's what you want for father's day too then I can arrange that, but it seems like you just want to make sure the books balance.
Him: Well it's not fair is it.
Me: So what would you like for father's day?
Him: I don't care about father's day.
What should I do for father's day?
Look, I know some of you are going to come up with some really great revenge ploys, but I'm not really into that. I'm looking to keep the peace and not set myself up for fights next mother's day. Also, yes, I might ask for a separation, but that's not a topic for this thread please.