Tell him....

Philippines
September 5, 2010 12:30pm CST
Today is my dearest husband's birthday.He is officially 37 years old already! :) But, I don't know how to greet him without feeling awkward. He will go to work later at 5 a.m and I am still up. Probably, he'll wake up any minute soon and still finding me here in front of the pc. We have been in a roller coaster situation. LOst the loving feeling perhaps. But we are trying to be civil for the children's sake. So, how to say "Happy birthday, honey" to him.:(
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
5 Sep 10
Corner him sweetie. Give him a big kiss and say "happy birthday" You can always run down to the store for a big tub of body chocolate. That would help a bit as well. TATA.
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• Philippines
5 Sep 10
Saphy.:) I wish I can do that. But you've been missing a lot of my discussions, dear. That, isn't going to work... He'll be out early here today and I'm not even sure if he'll be back early later tonight. :(
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
6 Sep 10
This has to stop sweetie. You cannot go on like this.
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
For the love of my kids, dear, I can and I will...
• Philippines
5 Sep 10
give him something simple, yet special. but don't say a word and just smile. give him the silent treatment or something. make him asked questions, so that it will start a conversation. well, you're choice.
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• Philippines
5 Sep 10
And what would that be, Knight? He is the type of a guy who doesn't appreciate simple things unless they are expensive....He is a bit on the materialistic side. I made him his fave dessert but I don't think he will appreciate it. I did not go out (wasn't able to get out the whole week) to get anything for him, either. And for sure, he isn't expecting anything from me.I'll just be spending his own money so, what is the difference? I am his wife and I am suppose to be in love with him and this thing should come out naturally but here I am treating this as if my whole life depended on it.... But I guess, giving him his freedom today will be best, huh?:)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Well, he's done for if that's what you're trying to tell me. that's too bad, I really don't know him so i wasn't sure if my advice was right.
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Ey, dear. If things didn't go wrong between us, your advise would have been a great one.:) Guess what, until now he is out there somewhere. So, I don't have to think of meeting him later tonight. As I am pretty sure that by the time he gets home, feet still at doorsteps but his fingers are already groping for the keyboards.
• United States
6 Sep 10
My marriage is also on the sidelines lately, and i still love my husband more then my heart will let me! BUT i am the one pushing him away do to i feel as if he gives me everyting i WANT but NOTHING i NEED.. i have put him on the couch for the last 2 weeks now and i only communicate with him regarding the kids.. hes made a few mistakes in the past, almost unforgivable mistakes and one of them i only stayed for my daughters sake, or so i thought.. i wouldnt be with him if i didnt LOVE him dearly... i know it is hard im not sure your extent of your marriage and the issues, but you have to think are you unhappy with him or would you be unappier without him?? i wish you the best! keep your head up!! As for the birthday part, i would make him a cup of coffee and make him a nice breakfast, set it all out nicely at the table, with some sort of special momentum of your mariage, when he walks in, give him a hug and say' Happy birthday" and leave it at that... good luck and take care
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Oh.... what can I say? I hope you are not dwelling to the pain your husband had caused you, dear. God is so good to us because He never let us suffer this kind of pain alone. Come to think of it, we have kids to rely on for strength and love our husband can not give us. I will always love my husband because of our kids. Though it is difficult to think what if i want him out or not in my life,I'd rather not try to evaluate my feelings. I know my kids need him. I will not be selfish to them.... I did not prepare breakfast for him . I hardly noticed he was already up but I did tell him that there's a food a made the other night for him to have as breakfast.Not much ceremony, though, I just said happy birthday, hon and went back to sleep again.It was no big deal for him. At least, i have extended my well wishing.:) God bless you and your kids, Beutfulmama.:)
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
5 Sep 10
I would just say exactly that....Happy Birthday I hope you have a great day.....
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• Philippines
5 Sep 10
Yup. Silly of me... What is the big deal, anyway. Why am I making this thing too complicated for me... Jesus.... You made sense, BlueAngelRS.:)
@amybrezik (2118)
• United States
5 Sep 10
I understand where you are coming from. I lived in a house with my ex-husband for a month without him speaking to me (before we even decided to split up) Just know no matter, how old, and how civil you try to be your children can feel that tension. Anyway, I understand why you would be torn on how to tell him happy birthday. I would either just say happy birthday and leave it at that or send him an ecard just to show him you are thinking of him.
@amybrezik (2118)
• United States
6 Sep 10
I do understand completely! You did what you had too do. I hope you had a great day as well. Good luck with everything.
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Thanks, Amybrezik.:) I did have a great time with my kids. Too bad he isn't enjoying his big day with his kids but according to him, he has to work. He left too early (they were still sleeping ) and by the time he gets home they are already asleep... But, I believe it doesn't really matter to him because even if he 's home he'd rather face the computer than spend a little time with his kids. So what's new? God bless you.:)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
A month without speaking to each other must be hell for you, dear... Why things should end up like this? Why can't we just sacrifice a little to make the relationship works...? This is so sad.... Before he left for work early this morning I greeted him happy birthday. There'll be no need of any card or what. He will not appreciate it. Not anything from me. I remember that he hardly took good care of the stuff that I gave him when we were still "in love" with each other. Why would he even bother to care now that we already drifted apart? But, I really meant well when I said happy birthday to him this morning. I hope he will have a blast.:)
@katland05 (136)
• Guam
5 Sep 10
I think the greatest gift is one made from your heart... Make him a card, expressing your feelings & leave it in front of his dresser, or in his briefcase if he has one, somewhere where u know he will be at later so he can find it.... My husband loves it when I leave those short messages & he always do them to, I have this wonderful feeling when I read them, it brings love to my heart... I'm so sorry your relationship with your husband is so hard that u can't tell him how your feeling, your suppressing them... Your a very strong woman to endure this kind of treatment from your husband & still want to stay with him, that is so hard to take.. Please take care of your health for your babies sake... I know he still cares for you because he still comes home to you & the kids, hes just stubborn.. I don't know why he can't sit & talk with you, your married to the man.. I've been reading up with your discussions here & they bring tears to my eyes, you should tell him all your feeling... You have so much love to give him, he is the one that is missing out... His loss... Take care....
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Yes, .Katland, I have so much love to give indeed... but that love isn't what he needs. Not from me...He said he was weak, I understand that but he dwell on it for such a long time and some other stuff too, that I can no longer feel the strength to love him the way I wanted to and used to.There's just no way to go but stop... ah, he loves his kids so much that even if it is so hard to be living with me, he'd endure that for their sake. But, he once told me that once they're grown, I can leave...I've to live with that. Also, hope and pray that my kids will remember how much I love them and will find me.:( At this point, he doesn't care what I feel, what I think and what I want to say. He had stopped caring years back. One day, my king will come and savor all the love I can give. One day, dear, someone will love me for who I am and what I am. LOL
• Guam
6 Sep 10
eurakafemme, hi!! I don't know how you can live like this, even for the kids sake. But when the kids are growing up they will feel the tension between the two of you, it's better to live apart & be happy even if it's with another partner then both of you being miserable living together now.. Do you have any break one day out of the week for you to go out by yourself or with friends, without the kids as a free time? I hope you do have that free day to pamper yourself to unwind... I cannot imagine what your going through, but hang in there, you're a very strong woman. I'll add you in for my daily prayer & wish you find that courage to make your life happier as well as for your kids because we only live one life & we don't know when our life will end tomorrow.. Don't get me wrong, I know the man loves his kids, but your the wife that gave him those kids & I wish one day soon he will wake up & treat you better than what he's doing know.. My husband always has this saying, women should be put on a pedestal and be respected because without us giving birth to their kids the men would have no way of having their kids... He also gets mad when he sees other children raising their voices at their mothers or arguing with their mothers, scolds them to give more respect to their mothers because they brought them out to see the world... God Bless You & I pray your life goes the way u want to in the future...
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
5 Sep 10
I am sorry. I thought that you two had split apart. I can see that you are still together. Just tell him that you wish him a "Happy Birthday". That is all that you can do. I really do hope that he can show you more love. I understand that your marriage may be on the rocks right now, but I wish that he would treat you like your are his wife. I feel so sorry that you love him and he is not returning any love back to you.
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
I'm not sure who's not showing love and not returning love back anymore. As per his word, he said he was trying to reach out to me but I on the other hand, was pushing him on the other side of the room. But, the way I feel it, he was the one who was pushing me away...and often neglected me... because if he is making me feel I am worth his time, I'd rather be with him than with my virtual friends... too bad, I have an adult companion but still, there's just no one to talk to... By the way, I was able to say "happy birthday, hon" before he left..
@bamrahkirti (1821)
• India
6 Sep 10
May be a birthday wish with pure heart can subside some differences between you and your husband. Just go to him and wish him "Happy Birthday" with a cute smile.I wish you best of luck and i pray to God to shower all his blessings on you.
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
I think I did smile when I greet him this morning. He went out early for work and before he finally step out of the room , I said happy birthday, hon. I think I was smiling while saying it.:) We are in a friendly situation right now. I just hope we will continue being like this if not as husband and wife... :) God bless you, too.:)
• India
6 Sep 10
I fell you still love and care him alot.........just wish him "happy birthday" n show him that you care him...by doing something he like.....
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
But yes, of course, how can I not love the father of my kids, Contactsmiley? I will always care about him because whatever he does with his life, it will always reflect on his daughters' lives, too. What he likes, maybe , freedom.:) by the way, I did say happy birthday to im before he left for work.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
6 Sep 10
I think you should just tell your husband what is in your heart. Show him the love you have for him and what he still means to you. he should appreciate your gestures.
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
5 Sep 10
I think you should tell him happy birthday when they returning home.. or early in the morning.. and you can say it normally.. "Happy Birthday my dear"..
• Philippines
5 Sep 10
Say it normally... Yes, that, maybe will work...I'll probably be greeting him when he wakes up because he'll be out at 5 a.m today and it is almost 3 a.m here now.
@gharah (49)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
Oh that's so sad... but its good that you two are still together unlike others who end up giving everything and forgetting what their children would feel...write a letter and tell everything you want to say. i always find writing letter a good outlet. It's where you can be more open...and maybe somewhere in the letter he'll read something between the lines :).
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
I used to write letters, emails to him but I don't think he was reading them... So, it is just a waste of time if I will write him a letter again. Besides what I feel and think doesn't matter to him. So, posting here is good enough for me. I voiced out that I am wishing him the best, still. This is perhaps more of a reminder to myself that once in our lives, we thought and believed that we love each other and nothing can come across between us and that love. I love the feeling it had once made me feel. Something I feel grateful to him, too.:)
@jeffyryi (78)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
if its hard for you to speak to him you can just simply leave a birthday card on the table.. :)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
He had to leave early and there's nowhere for me to go but stay here to take care of kids and all. Plus, I'd not going to have second thoughts of giving him a card or just a note if he is still the man that I used to love so much. Things changed, we changed and I grew up. I did greet him happy birthday before he left. :)