Forgetting wedding anniversaries

Australia
December 4, 2009 8:46pm CST
I have been having a forgetful husband. For 2 years in a row, he has forgotten the wedding anniversary. In the next few days, I will be approaching that time again. I am concern that he will forget once again. To me, I feel that it might be a possibility that our marriage is not as important to him as it is for me. For 11 years, I have been the first to say happy wedding anniversary. Then 2 years ago, I decide to allow him to be the first for once. He forgot. I didn't say anything to him all day until the next day. Last year, I did it again. But this time, I waited all day and all night. He went to bed. After him going to bed, I sent him an email wishing him a happy wedding anniversary. I wonder, if he will remember this year. Have you forgotten your wedding anniversary? Has your partner forgotten? How would you feel if your partner had forgotten the wedding anniversary? Would you even dare to forget your wedding anniversary? How important to you is your wedding anniversary?
6 responses
• United States
5 Dec 09
Very very important! Honey i dont think he does love you and i think your very important to him... its just that hes a guy and cant help it... i know its unfair to us girls but most men forget about that kind of stuff (mine does... he even forgets his birthday if you can believe it!) What i do is hang a calendar on the wall and high ligh important days and what going on... i hang it right in out bed rooma nd one on the kitchen. I even remind him softly like say something like "wow i cant believe in 2 weeks were going to be married for 3 years", "wow i i'm going to be 22 in a week!" ect...
• Australia
9 Dec 09
Well today is the day and already reached midday. He hasn't said anything to me as yet. I have already got him a card. it is in hiding at the moment. I have been upset all morning. To me it just feels like the marriage is no longer important to him after 14 years. I don't ask for a card or dinner. All I ask is to hear those words. Just saying 2 words, I would know that I do mean something to him and the marriage is important. It also makes me feel special.
• Australia
9 Dec 09
just letting you know he has forgotten.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
6 Dec 09
Females never fail to amaze me with this date thing. A guy can bust his butt to be sure his wife and family has shelter, food, and all that but instead she looks at his ability to remember a date as the way of telling if he cares or not... *Face palm*
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Dec 09
Hi dear! It surprises me to hear that there are people in this world who tend to forget their marriage anniversary. How can one forgets the most important day in one's life, if someone does it S/he should specifially asked to explain the reasons. Me or my better half does not forget our anniversary ever and we make it a point to wish other in the morning of our D'day. Our anniversary reminds us about our bonding, love and affecting with each other.:-)
@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
5 Dec 09
you want to try my dad then, he forgets with ease at times. mum has to drop a hint about it, so this yr for her b'day she wrote a list out for us. i was in charge, not that i bothered with my bro. mum picked out her present from me and then i was getting her the one from my dad, cause you can't drag him of the farm with ease. but he will remember mums b'day. my partner forgot my b'day this yr and his mum reminded him, he very quickly came home to say it. but i think it's also a male thing t for get the way they do.
• United States
5 Dec 09
I have been married for 33 years. 19 years ago my husband did forget our anniversary. We had just moved into a new home the week before and the following year he did too. He has never forgotten it after that. THe 2nd time I did mention to him he forgot about it the year before and he did not remember not remembering it.
• Philippines
5 Dec 09
Hi. Your concern is understandble. For women, wedding anniversaries are really important. My husband and I have been together for more than seven years. Since I've heard a lot of stories like this, I do something to prevent it from happening. I don't want to experience the pain. I always remind my husband of our wedding anniversary at least a month before. I ask him what are our plans to celebrate the day. We would talk about updates/revisions to our plans several times before the actual anniversary date. I believe that setting a family gathering like a simple dinner or watching of movie together makes the day unforgettable for both of us. I don't really measure my husband's love for me based on how many times did he remember or forget our anniversary. I don't care whether I'm the one who have greeted him first. We have been together for the entire year so I could definitely remember many good deeds he's done for me and the family. Or, maybe I'm just afraid to experience the pain of having my husband forget our anniversary. That's why I always plan or do something for it to be remembered by my husband.