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Another anniversary forgotten !

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vickymeldrew Tue 11-Jan-22 12:20:35

Well, I’m sitting here waiting for my husband to remember our wedding anniversary. Every year he forgets unless I (or our daughter) have reminded him very recently. I am truly very low-key over birthdays, christmas etc but AIBU to be somewhat fed up with my husband’s lack of thought?
With me, it is truly ‘the thought that counts’ and I don’t want gifts or cards, just him to remember the day .
Just before Christmas he starts huffing and puffing about not knowing what to buy me for Christmas and what a problem it is. He usually gets me a Chocolate Orange or a box of After Eights. That’s fine, but I wish he wouldn’t complain about having to shop for them.
I arranged a family lunch on our Golden Wedding three years ago and he didn’t buy me a gift at all. Said he was ‘too busy’.
I know it’s not important in the scheme of things, but I’m just feeling a bit unappreciated.

foxie48 Wed 12-Jan-22 20:46:51

We don't celebrate anniversaries of any kind and it doesn't bother me in the slightest because it's how we treat each other every day that matters. My OH is kind and generous 365 days of the year and for me that's enough.

Sara1954 Wed 12-Jan-22 21:26:02

I agree with you Foxie, my husband is also kind and generous, and I don’t feel any need whatever, for him to make a bigger effort one day a year

kittylester Wed 12-Jan-22 22:03:11

Surely, such a lovely life deserves to be celebrated!