Do you care about that your spouse don't remember your birthday

China
January 1, 2010 5:41am CST
We 've got married for three years, my husband never remember my birthday, I feel very worried and don't want to say it. He knows my birthday but when it is coming he doesn't know the date or he knows but don't do anything even say "happy birthday to you". I feel a little angry and very worried. Do you care about that your spouse don't remember your birthday?
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12 responses
• India
2 Jan 10
i am not married yet but even i have a girlfriend and not a single chance happen that i was unable to wish her on his birthday dear
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@lahari (133)
• India
2 Jan 10
Well it would definitely hurt me if the person to whom I commit my life can't even remember my birthday,but one can't,rather one shouldn't make fuss about these things. It lowers your self esteem,if you are that much important to the other person as much as he/she is to you then these things shouldn't bother your relationship. But after all,there are exceptions there are people who just can't remember dates but in today's world with so many electronic devices around you you can easily shift the responsibility of remembering to them. If we have technology serving us,why not use them where we fail!
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
1 Jan 10
Hello sunny. Long time no see. I am glad that my wife and I remember each other's birthdays and we always say Happy Birthday to each other on that special day and prepare something nice to eat. I also get something nice for my wife on each of her birthday. I guess that your husband might be too busy as to forget about your birthday, so no need to get angry for it, yet I can see your disappointment with it if he forgets it. I wish he would remember your next birthday very well. Enjoy yourself, friend.
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@emrajr69 (25)
• South Africa
2 Jan 10
Sunny, do you believe that your husband truly loves you? If you do, then the fact that he doesn't remember your birthdate is of no consequence. Men just don't think that those things are important. I've been married for 40 years and on a regular basis my father-in-law had to remind my husband of my birthdate and our anniversary. He knew the month but always wished me a day late. But I really don't worry about things like that, because he comes home to me every night, he treats me with respect, he is a good provider and father. Decide for yourself what is important in your relationship, and don't fret about the small stuff.
• Philippines
1 Jan 10
I'm not married yet. but i feel for you! :) not just on husbands, it happens too to everyone special. your father, mother, friend. maybe it hurts more if you better half ignores or forgets it.:P yes, it's just a date but for me it's special. a simple greeting will do! best thing to do for me is to ask him why or if it still doesn't work. make a way to make him feel that your birthday is about to come like ask for a gift. :P
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@j0anne13 (88)
• Philippines
2 Jan 10
simple things like remembering important dates are proofs of importance. I would be very upset if my husband fails to remember my birthday coz it's like forgetting your anniversary or any other important occasion. talk to him about that matter. Ask him why he keeps on forgetting about your special day.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Jan 10
hi sunny I think most guys are born not remembering important to their wives dates, so you must remind them when you are first married, and every year after, keep telling them honey my birthday is x day, what are you going to get me, and do this each year, maybe sometimes they may just fool you and remember. I dont think they mean to hurt you it just is not programmed into them and probably they had dads who were the same way and the mom did all the important dates for the family and sent the cards and made the birthday cakes too. I finally got my husband to remember my birthday as it was just one month before his own.tell him, dont stew about it,just plain out tell him and keep telling him.. he he h e.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
4 Jan 10
we husband cant read your minds, that is what i always tell my wife. she needs to tell me what makes her upset specially if i am the one who makes her upset. but in the other hand i dont forget the birthday of my wife. maybe sometimes i have no gift for her but i great her and give her a kiss. one time i forgot our anniversary but not her birthday
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
6 Jan 10
I care if my partner did not remember my birthday. Everybody has birthdays. It represents existence of the person. If he do not remember my birthday for a long time and without even knowing it. Then, my question will be for him is " do you really love me or care for me" How come this important thing was not important to you and at least remember this day important for me. I will feel bad about it. I will not stop until he realizes my point and able to memorize my birthday. What is recalling my birthday if he can almost memorize some important dates too. Then, he must too memorize and recall my birthday..
@bigbaps (118)
1 Jan 10
nah I don't really care if my spouse or partner forgot my birthday. To me a birthday is no big issue lol, its just another date in the calender to remember.
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• Australia
1 Jan 10
I'm not married yet,but I would be very upset if my husband forgot my birthday.I know it's just a date but at least he could have bothered to remember it
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• China
5 Jan 10
yes,I do care about it....and,of course ,I will remember her birthday!!!