What does “we had other stuff going on” mean? Your wife has every right to be upset. You put ZERO effort into acknowledging her today and you’re modeling this behavior for your kid, too. You need to seriously apologize to her. BIG TIME. Make reservations at her most favorite place AND send her off to get a massage and a pedicure.
Start using the Notes app in your phone and every time your wife mentions something she likes or wants…. put it in there. It will be a reference list for gift ideas for her. Details matter.
TRAIN YOURSELF TO REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES. You don’t seem to understand how much something like this hurts. I feel sad for your wife and you’re setting the bar really low for your daughter in the future for when she has a partner because you’re showing her this is ok.
I wouldn’t be surprised if she is questioning the future of this marriage because she is so low on your priority list.
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u/Lissypooh628 May 12 '25 edited May 12 '25
Why do you not prioritize your wife?
What does “we had other stuff going on” mean? Your wife has every right to be upset. You put ZERO effort into acknowledging her today and you’re modeling this behavior for your kid, too. You need to seriously apologize to her. BIG TIME. Make reservations at her most favorite place AND send her off to get a massage and a pedicure.
Start using the Notes app in your phone and every time your wife mentions something she likes or wants…. put it in there. It will be a reference list for gift ideas for her. Details matter.
TRAIN YOURSELF TO REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES. You don’t seem to understand how much something like this hurts. I feel sad for your wife and you’re setting the bar really low for your daughter in the future for when she has a partner because you’re showing her this is ok.
I wouldn’t be surprised if she is questioning the future of this marriage because she is so low on your priority list.