My husband redeemed himself for not doing anything for me on my birthday last Sunday. This evening he surprised me with a new memory card for my camera, (800+ pictures!)
dinner at my favorite restaurant AND a movie. He also told me he is an idiot and should never have forgotten my birthday. So what could I do but forgive him?
AND he said for our anniversary in October he wants to get a hotel/theater package for us. So I guess this all turned out ok in the end ;-)
To everyone who gave me advice on how to handle my husband, Thank you!
Oh, and to all you men out there who are good to your wives, good for you! 'Cause when the wife is happy, everyone is happy!
And to you men who just don't get it, wise up and be nice to your wives... same goes for us woman. I find that the little things really are what save us or do us in.
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Congratulations. Lesson learned. I suggest that next year, a week before, you remind him. Say "Honey, remember last year how much fun my birthday was? This year I'd like to do something like that again." No room for errors.
Thanks for your postings! I enjoyed reading both on this subject and the many comments generated. Recognizing a spouse's or partner's needs around B.D. time is crucial to a relationship.
This year I overlooked a former lover/friend's B.D., and she helped me in a nice way to understand my mistake. I aplologized and told her I made a grievous error, and I'm glad to report our important friendship is still intact. G
Happiness of the husband is of little consequence. If he's not happy, he'll find a way to correct the source of his unhappiness. When his wife is unhappy, he'll find a way to correct the source of her unhappiness.
I agree that husbands should pay attentions to detail and should lavish attention on their wives. I also agree that any man who forgets his wife's birthday is a cad, should be severely chastised, deserves whatever punishment he recieves and should appologize. However, any man who admits to his wife that he is an idiot, is an idiot.
Ok, that was cruel - glad it worked out for the both of you!! Little lapses in judgement are how we know we're human!
Heartwarming article, Mandi.
My husband did something similar. I recently turned 30 & I wanted a party, even if it was just family. Nothing, but he did let me pick out & buy a beautiful Blue Topaz ring...all forgiven!
I am 35 ;-)
.....lol to Carl.....
carl is a funny guy!
isn't THAT the truth.
Bard, yes very very true ;-)
glad you two kids could patch things up, good for you!
I tend to live by the motto:
Do you want to be right or do you want to be married?
Sometimes it works out to the wife's benefit if the husband forgets...the gift quality and quantity rises in proportion to the guilt factor. If he screws up next year, you might get a cruise or trip to Paris out of it!!