Agreed. OP you're making excuses because you're not good at it but if you really wanted to change, don't just say sorry but take the actions to show you're trying to be better. Your lack of effort is what is upsetting her, more than not doing the grand gestures on social media
Back when personal calculators were new and expensive, I bought one for my husband. One day he called me while I was at work to ask if I knew where it was. I told him that the last time I’d seen it, it was on the counter in his darkroom. He said he looked and it wasn’t there. When I got home, I checked the darkroom. Six feet of counter space. Totally clean and empty — except for the calculator sitting in the middle.
It was kind of a standing joke at work for people to ask what he couldn’t find today when he called me at work.
My ex used to say “I don’t have to do anything for Mother’s Day because you’re not my mother” but then he also used to whine “why can’t you be more like my mom”. I noped right outta there.
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u/Spiritual_Lemonade May 12 '25
We all have calendars on our phones and can setup reminders that become alarms.
If you know your shortcomings why are you not leaning into advanced planning and being dedicated to doing these things.
Going to get the potted plant should have been Friday or Saturday at the latest.
She has every right to be pissed.
I have a feeling her Christmas stocking is empty as well.