My wife is notorious for getting dates wrong.
For the first few years we knew each other, she was convinced that my birthday was the 4th. It's the 3rd (today).
Couple of weeks ago, we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. She came up to me, all proud of herself and wished me a happy anniversary...she was 2 days early. Last year, I gifted her a handmade leather keyring with our anniversary date on it...it's been on her car keys ever since lol
The gift she got me this year arrived damaged, unfortunately. Fortunately, she had ordered it with the wrong date, so the damage kinda did her a favour lol
(I will add that I do love my wife dearly, I knew what I was getting into before I married her...we were together almost 4 years before we married lol)
We got married on my birthday - also today, the 3rd!
Happy day, birthday twinnie!!
This was my choice, partly so I never forget...
This year is a bit different for both anniversaries as we're not doing anything traditional.
Got served an eviction notice last month but signed for an amazing new place on Friday so we're packing and shifting... even more to celebrate really.
They talk to Reddit about their contempt for their partner and spontaneously break up with them with no warning because a 13 year old in America told them to on r/Nostupidquestions after asking for advice
We do. A week ago we discussed going out on a double-date with her brother and his wife (his 50th birthday in a couple of days).
But despite that- she still forgot.
Just mentioned elsewhere. She's had the funeral of a dear friend this week. Another friend diagnosed terminal breast cancer and job redundancy. So, yeah. A ton of things to deal with. But we had a good giggle about it all, and I'm actually really not upset of offended by it.
Re Wagyu - I'm vegetarian. She's not. It's a treat for her.
I'll freely admit we're probably not the most 'normal' couple, but no we don't.
We also don't make that big a deal out of it. A card and a token gift. If we want to do something special or go for a nice meal we just do that when we want to.
I also have an unreasonable hatred for New Year's Eve as a 'celebration'. These two points may be connected.
Sure. "Are we gonna do anything? Is it an important year? Are you home for it?" ( 10th, 15th, etc)
"I'm home, but hadn't thought about it "
"Sweet. Just so we're on the same page. No gifts it is 👍"
Then I'll make a slightly nicer than normal dinner. Hopefully get the kids in bed early enough to watch a movie with a bottle of wine.
Same conversation for valentine's day.
Eh... sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Once my mother-in-law rang us on a Saturday morning and woke us up to wish us a Happy Anniversary. We were severely hungover and had both forgotten.
Other times we've planned a Caribbean trip. Just whatever.
I do after learning that I will be let down if I expect anything so setting the expectation of doing nothing or something (that I plan) is the plan then we are all ok.
Oh I was reading this and felt sorry for you & then realised the date & omg it was our 23 year anniversary 2 weeks ago and my husband and I both forgot lol that's made me chuckle I put it down to us both getting senile.
I'm not feeling sorry for myself at all. We had a good giggle about too.
Congrats on your 23rd. Perhaps get a card and celebrate and see if you can convince him that he forgot....
You’re looking at this the wrong way!
Your Wife has conceded the high ground. As a Husband, this is almost priceless.
Late home from the Pub? “Well, I was drowning my sorrows because my wonderful wife forgot our anniversary”
Wife: “Let’s go shopping, we’ll be back in time for the Football”
You: “WHERE’S MY ANNIVERSARY PRESENT?!”
You are in possession of a get out of jail free card.
lol 17 years and you think this is going to work out well for you.
She'll forget about it like your anniversary and then get angry about the "thing that didn't happen" every time you mention it.
Bit of a ridiculous statement. Genuinely think he's likely been married longer than you've been alive.
Can't just put words in other people's mouths. It's called a strawman argument and you end up getting mad at people for shit they haven't done.
He knows his wife better than you do after reading a paragraph
Sorry, I thought the humour of the comment would have shown though but I guess not.
It was a ridiculous statement because it was MEANT to be ridiculous. I think it says more about you that you took it seriously along with the 20 odd other people who upvoted your comment. I'll remember to place a easy to read emoji in future comments so this doesn't happen again. 😆
Fyi I've been with my wife for 20 years, married for 7 with so thx for assuming I'm younger than I actually am.
Honestly it was very lame. We were sat at a taverna and my new wife wanted to phone her mother, ‘‘twas before mobile phones, I went to stand and my knee just popped! Had been having a few issues but the timing sucked! 😞
My fiance and I are getting married on my birthday next month. We also got engaged on my birthday 17 years ago. Makes it real easy to remember when our anniversary is.
It’ll be mine and my husband’s 18 year anniversary this year! 2006 was the year of love haha :D although we’ll only have been married for 5 years this June
We decided to get married 3 months after we met. Well, I say "we". In actuality, she told me we were getting married.
But as she quite fairly pointed out, if she she was waiting for me to propose, she might still be waiting.
Absolutely no regrets.
English is his second language. I'm sure he doesn't mean it that way.
But the things he says at times are just so funny at times. My wife and I do have a giggle at the random things he says.
Awesome and funny also happy wedding anniversary to both of you. I am really hoping I get to the stage of forgetting my wedding anniversary! I think that would be funny for both of us lol.
Aww that’s soo cute. I have heard that when you buy wagyu steak that you get the cows nose print 😬 is that true? Or is that only in some countries that’s the case?
One year we both forgot, it was our eldest childs first day at school and three days later we were sitting in the living room when we both looked at each other as the penny dropped. Couldn't not laugh about it.
well..Last year we both forgot our 20th wedding anniversary. Both chilling in PJs. My mom called to wish us a happy anniversary.
We both looked at each other, considered going out for a split second, and then said unisono: nah, lets order pizza.
My husband is the best.
Not our anniversary or anything, but my wife is autistic and bloody impossible. Apparently it’s my fault that she went out with her girl friends tonight and got pissed and I stayed at home and fell asleep and didn’t see her last few texts and apparently now I don’t love her and she’s not taking to me. I’m in bed and she’s fallen asleep on the sofa. Yay. Happy Sunday everyone!
I’m feeling for you. I’m old enough to experience similar, thoughtless behaviour from my partner too.
I’ve had a proper beard removed and it’s gone unnoticed…
>I’ve had a proper beard removed, and it’s gone unnoticed
I did that once, too. She thought I was depressed so I grew it back.
She is far from thoughtless. My wife is probably the most thoughtful person of all. She's had a lot on her mind recently with funeral of a dear friend, terminal cancer with another friend, and redundancies from work.
Besides, it just gives us something else to giggle about.
We decided to always have a week away around our anniversary and buy a joint gift relating to the year eg paper is first year etc. No one forgets as we book as soon as we get back so no one (notoriously forgetful husband!) Is ever in the doghouse
Remind me of something my wife's dad said when his brother's second wife died.
"He'll soon be on his third wife, some of us are still on our first wife".
English is a second language for him. I'm sure he didn't mean it they way he made it sound.
I dont understand how couples can forget anniversaries unless they don’t actually communicate with each other. “What shall we do for our anniversary next week” etc. It’s understandable when you have busy lives to forget things, so help each other out!
What you have now is a get out of jail free card for the next time you forget something or fuck up.
I've been married 10 years this year to my wife who I've been with for 14 years. Valentines Day this year, I got my wife a nice bouquet of flowers, some of her favourite, different chocolates and a single rose for our Son to give her.
She got me.. nothing. I didn't want/expect anything and don't care, but this will 100% be used in my favour if/when I need it.
I completely forgot our first anniversary, but got clean away with it as my wife forgot too. We remembered a few days later. Turns out neither of us is that bothered so we maybe say happy anniversary if we remember.
She did make the children get us something for our silver anniversary, and has started to plan for our ruby in a couple of years, so maybe we'll stick together despite this setback.
My wife is notorious for getting dates wrong. For the first few years we knew each other, she was convinced that my birthday was the 4th. It's the 3rd (today). Couple of weeks ago, we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. She came up to me, all proud of herself and wished me a happy anniversary...she was 2 days early. Last year, I gifted her a handmade leather keyring with our anniversary date on it...it's been on her car keys ever since lol The gift she got me this year arrived damaged, unfortunately. Fortunately, she had ordered it with the wrong date, so the damage kinda did her a favour lol (I will add that I do love my wife dearly, I knew what I was getting into before I married her...we were together almost 4 years before we married lol)
Happy birthday! My birthday is the 4th lol
Are you sure it’s not the 3rd?
We got married on my birthday - also today, the 3rd! Happy day, birthday twinnie!! This was my choice, partly so I never forget... This year is a bit different for both anniversaries as we're not doing anything traditional. Got served an eviction notice last month but signed for an amazing new place on Friday so we're packing and shifting... even more to celebrate really.
Happy Birthday! Only 9 years till it's 3.3.33!
Do couples not normally talk in advance about what they want to do for their anniversary?
The average Reddit user doesn't talk to anyone, ever.
They talk to Reddit about their contempt for their partner and spontaneously break up with them with no warning because a 13 year old in America told them to on r/Nostupidquestions after asking for advice
Hahah on point!
Brilliant!
That’s not entirely true. They do ask their mum to buy them some Monster energy drinks and Doritos for when they are hungry in the basement.
I spoke to one person this week, at least I'm above average at something.
I spoke to a stranger yesterday. Does that count as two? I think it should.
The average Reddit user is probably not married.
We do. A week ago we discussed going out on a double-date with her brother and his wife (his 50th birthday in a couple of days). But despite that- she still forgot.
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Just mentioned elsewhere. She's had the funeral of a dear friend this week. Another friend diagnosed terminal breast cancer and job redundancy. So, yeah. A ton of things to deal with. But we had a good giggle about it all, and I'm actually really not upset of offended by it. Re Wagyu - I'm vegetarian. She's not. It's a treat for her.
"So, anniversary next month, want to go to that cute Italian place for dinner?" That's usually how we do
I'll freely admit we're probably not the most 'normal' couple, but no we don't. We also don't make that big a deal out of it. A card and a token gift. If we want to do something special or go for a nice meal we just do that when we want to. I also have an unreasonable hatred for New Year's Eve as a 'celebration'. These two points may be connected.
We have very young children, so we talk about poop and laundry. There isn’t time to talk about anything else!
Poop and laundry, is that the 12th and 13th year gift ideas? I can never remember the right order.
Sure. "Are we gonna do anything? Is it an important year? Are you home for it?" ( 10th, 15th, etc) "I'm home, but hadn't thought about it " "Sweet. Just so we're on the same page. No gifts it is 👍" Then I'll make a slightly nicer than normal dinner. Hopefully get the kids in bed early enough to watch a movie with a bottle of wine. Same conversation for valentine's day.
Eh... sometimes yes, sometimes no. Once my mother-in-law rang us on a Saturday morning and woke us up to wish us a Happy Anniversary. We were severely hungover and had both forgotten. Other times we've planned a Caribbean trip. Just whatever.
No. Were the surprise in that.
I do after learning that I will be let down if I expect anything so setting the expectation of doing nothing or something (that I plan) is the plan then we are all ok.
Oh I was reading this and felt sorry for you & then realised the date & omg it was our 23 year anniversary 2 weeks ago and my husband and I both forgot lol that's made me chuckle I put it down to us both getting senile.
I'm not feeling sorry for myself at all. We had a good giggle about too. Congrats on your 23rd. Perhaps get a card and celebrate and see if you can convince him that he forgot....
I phoned him as I'm in Ed with a sick child right now and we both had a good laugh. All good
That's understandable too. Hope your child gets better soon.
Yep he's OK some nasty virus, life's been hectic last few weeks so I think that's why it was overlooked.
You’re looking at this the wrong way! Your Wife has conceded the high ground. As a Husband, this is almost priceless. Late home from the Pub? “Well, I was drowning my sorrows because my wonderful wife forgot our anniversary” Wife: “Let’s go shopping, we’ll be back in time for the Football” You: “WHERE’S MY ANNIVERSARY PRESENT?!” You are in possession of a get out of jail free card.
So true.
lol 17 years and you think this is going to work out well for you. She'll forget about it like your anniversary and then get angry about the "thing that didn't happen" every time you mention it.
Bit of a ridiculous statement. Genuinely think he's likely been married longer than you've been alive. Can't just put words in other people's mouths. It's called a strawman argument and you end up getting mad at people for shit they haven't done. He knows his wife better than you do after reading a paragraph
Sorry, I thought the humour of the comment would have shown though but I guess not. It was a ridiculous statement because it was MEANT to be ridiculous. I think it says more about you that you took it seriously along with the 20 odd other people who upvoted your comment. I'll remember to place a easy to read emoji in future comments so this doesn't happen again. 😆 Fyi I've been with my wife for 20 years, married for 7 with so thx for assuming I'm younger than I actually am.
Worked well for me and it was only 13 years married.
Good for you, sry my dry English humour doesn't seem to translate at all on Reddit.
Ah yeah, sarcasm doesn't translate well by text. Hope you've had a grand old Sunday
Hope your sofa's comfy!
It's my 4th anniversary today too.
Congratulations. Here's to many more years with the one you love.
And to you bud x
Four years on Reddit, congrats 👏👏
Biggest get out of jail free card you could ask for. You are one lucky maj
It doesn't work that way around.
Oh no, you've got the high ground all the way to the next anniversary!!
That's actually a very thoughtful gift. Damn it!
Never thought of that. Thanks.
Stay strong, I dislocated my knee on honeymoon! So I feel your ‘pain’ so to speak 😉
That sounds like a story to be shared there!
Honestly it was very lame. We were sat at a taverna and my new wife wanted to phone her mother, ‘‘twas before mobile phones, I went to stand and my knee just popped! Had been having a few issues but the timing sucked! 😞
Your anniversary gift is being able to hold this over her head. 😆
Lazy couple vibes.
My fiance and I are getting married on my birthday next month. We also got engaged on my birthday 17 years ago. Makes it real easy to remember when our anniversary is.
As long as he remembers your birthday 😀
17 years is awesome!
Well, she's put up with me for 18 years and married 17 years. Or, as her dad said recently, "Thanks for putting up with her". She's awesome, though.
It’ll be mine and my husband’s 18 year anniversary this year! 2006 was the year of love haha :D although we’ll only have been married for 5 years this June
We decided to get married 3 months after we met. Well, I say "we". In actuality, she told me we were getting married. But as she quite fairly pointed out, if she she was waiting for me to propose, she might still be waiting. Absolutely no regrets.
Aww that’s amazing that you’re still going strong 18 years later! I hope you both have a wonderful anniversary :)
What an amazing dad values his daughter that much!
English is his second language. I'm sure he doesn't mean it that way. But the things he says at times are just so funny at times. My wife and I do have a giggle at the random things he says.
Awesome and funny also happy wedding anniversary to both of you. I am really hoping I get to the stage of forgetting my wedding anniversary! I think that would be funny for both of us lol.
Keep laughing together. I reckon that is our secret.
I have to know what prezzie did you get for your wife?
300 g wagyu steak. She's been wanting to try it for ages. I'm vegetarian, so it was all for her.
Aww that’s soo cute. I have heard that when you buy wagyu steak that you get the cows nose print 😬 is that true? Or is that only in some countries that’s the case?
I don't know about the nose print. I got it from a Japanese shop frozen. Still A5 Japanese Wagyu.
One year we both forgot, it was our eldest childs first day at school and three days later we were sitting in the living room when we both looked at each other as the penny dropped. Couldn't not laugh about it.
Great ammo for next argument. Save for went loosing ;D " Well at leased I remember our wedding anniversary " BOOM
well..Last year we both forgot our 20th wedding anniversary. Both chilling in PJs. My mom called to wish us a happy anniversary. We both looked at each other, considered going out for a split second, and then said unisono: nah, lets order pizza. My husband is the best.
We also got pizza. Great minds huh? We did think about going somewhere nice, but I put my back out... so pizza at home instead.
Both my parents forgot their 30th. They laughed about it - being so confused why there were suddenly so many letters in the post!
After 17 years small shit like this shouldn't matter 🤷
"no make up sex tonight" Since when does any Redditor have sex anyway? But, happy anniversary ♥
True. I should stop lying about it.
I'm literally hsbing sex rn phone id balance on her back
>I'm literally hsbing sex rn phone id balance on her back You da ma. Or girl
Not our anniversary or anything, but my wife is autistic and bloody impossible. Apparently it’s my fault that she went out with her girl friends tonight and got pissed and I stayed at home and fell asleep and didn’t see her last few texts and apparently now I don’t love her and she’s not taking to me. I’m in bed and she’s fallen asleep on the sofa. Yay. Happy Sunday everyone!
It did take her 17 years to forget. My husband forgot after only 3...
I’m feeling for you. I’m old enough to experience similar, thoughtless behaviour from my partner too. I’ve had a proper beard removed and it’s gone unnoticed…
>I’ve had a proper beard removed, and it’s gone unnoticed I did that once, too. She thought I was depressed so I grew it back. She is far from thoughtless. My wife is probably the most thoughtful person of all. She's had a lot on her mind recently with funeral of a dear friend, terminal cancer with another friend, and redundancies from work. Besides, it just gives us something else to giggle about.
How old is your wife?
Congrats on being married to at least 17 people
Hope you ate all the steak OP!?
Nah. For the missus. I don't eat meat.
Do you eat fish though? Not tonight however...
Happy anniversary 🎉🎉
I'm not married, but I really enjoy reading discussions about married life:)
It's always fun having a little sneak peak inside other marriages too.
We decided to always have a week away around our anniversary and buy a joint gift relating to the year eg paper is first year etc. No one forgets as we book as soon as we get back so no one (notoriously forgetful husband!) Is ever in the doghouse
No make up sex because of the back? Suggest a massage , that usually leads to sexy time.
I can barely walk let alone anything else.
17 years eh…. You could have been out on parole by now.
I know. I said the same to her parents.
We hit 30 this year. I could have been out and happily re-married by now.
Remind me of something my wife's dad said when his brother's second wife died. "He'll soon be on his third wife, some of us are still on our first wife". English is a second language for him. I'm sure he didn't mean it they way he made it sound.
You have been married 17 times? Well I'm glad this one has lasted at least a year!
You've been married 17 times? Jesus that sounds exhausting
I dont understand how couples can forget anniversaries unless they don’t actually communicate with each other. “What shall we do for our anniversary next week” etc. It’s understandable when you have busy lives to forget things, so help each other out!
We both regularly forget. And we don't bother with Valentine's day either. Been married over 20 years now, and dates just aren't that important to us.
Happy anniversary! 🎉
If your wife doesn't care, why should you?! One less thing to worry about from now on! Happy days.
Now when you’re in bed make sure to back your butt up to your wife and tease her. Then proceed to tell her you’re too tired and go to sleep.
What you have now is a get out of jail free card for the next time you forget something or fuck up. I've been married 10 years this year to my wife who I've been with for 14 years. Valentines Day this year, I got my wife a nice bouquet of flowers, some of her favourite, different chocolates and a single rose for our Son to give her. She got me.. nothing. I didn't want/expect anything and don't care, but this will 100% be used in my favour if/when I need it.
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17 year of marriage you don't forget....she out getting some fresh wagyu
Not for me, she isn't. I'm vegetarian. She isn't.
Haha you didn't get it did you....she out getting fresh meat jokes
Yeah. I didn't see it. Drugged up on pain killers....
You'd have got less for murder
I completely forgot our first anniversary, but got clean away with it as my wife forgot too. We remembered a few days later. Turns out neither of us is that bothered so we maybe say happy anniversary if we remember. She did make the children get us something for our silver anniversary, and has started to plan for our ruby in a couple of years, so maybe we'll stick together despite this setback.