We’ve all heard the stereotype of husbands forgetting important dates, but what happens when the wife decides to play the same game? In a recent story, a woman shared how her husband constantly forgets their wedding anniversary. Tired of the one-sided effort, she decided to pretend she didn’t remember either. But was this a harmless act of revenge or a sign of deeper issues in their marriage? Let’s dive into their story.
The Loving Relationship
The Forgetful Husband
Wife Takes Matters into Her Own Hands ♀️
Remembering Others’ Birthdays
The Anniversary Dilemma
Years of Forgotten Anniversaries
Making Peace with the Situation ️
The Awkward Family Gathering
Husband’s Response ♂️
Wife’s Unexpected Reply
The Awkward Aftermath
The Realization Hits
Husband’s Argument ️
Wife’s Defense ️
The Asshole Dilemma
A Hilarious Act of Revenge or a Marriage Crisis?
In this intriguing tale, a wife decides to ‘forget’ her wedding anniversary, just like her husband always does. The situation escalates when she plays along at a family gathering, leaving everyone feeling awkward. Her husband confronts her, but she defends her actions, saying she’s simply following his lead. So, is this a harmless act of revenge, or does it hint at deeper issues in their marriage? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. The double standard here is staggering. Everyone laughs it off when he forgets but OP gets awkward reactions when she says the exact same thing. OP should continue to forget things that have to do with him and take herself out for celebrations. ♀️
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NTA! Husband’s weaponized incompetence backfires, but marriage still intact.
NTA forgets wedding anniversary, but remembers other occasions. Commenters discuss.
Wife forgets anniversary, husband embarrassed by lack of effort. NTA.
Double standards in a marriage? Not cool!
Partner forgets anniversary, but blames wife. NTA vs. ESH debate.
Celebrate yourself, forget him!
Forgetting anniversaries is okay, but communication is key!
Spouse forgets important dates too, NTA for forgetting anniversary.
Two commenters share their similar experiences with forgetfulness and offer understanding. One suggests a solution for the husband’s forgetfulness.
No excuse for forgetting important dates in the digital age.
Husband forgets anniversary, blames wife. Commenter calls out unfairness. NTA.
Who’s responsible for remembering anniversaries? A debate ensues.
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Gender double standards exposed in forgetting wedding anniversary.
Take the mental load off and make those dates click
Breaking gender roles: NTA for forgetting wedding anniversary.
Wife forgets anniversary, gets revenge. NTA says comment.
Don’t let him off the hook, suggest a simple solution
Use your phone’s calendar to avoid a**hole moves
Valentine’s Day is hard to forget, NTA comment agrees.
Husband forgets anniversary, wife not willing to deal with in-laws.
Unapologetic wife stands up for herself and calls out fake friends
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NTA for feeling insulted by husband’s double standards
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Husband forgets anniversary despite tattoo, but makes up for it.
Spouse forgets anniversary, commenter calls out lazy behavior. NTA.
Commenter calls out sexist double standard.
Celebrating not being the a**hole with confetti
Importance of effort in remembering important dates.
Boyfriend with memory problems uses phone calendar. NTA wins!
Commenter defends OP against sexist husband and family.
Spouse forgets anniversary, blames partner. NTA strikes back.
Is forgetting a wedding anniversary really a big deal?
Don’t let forgetfulness be an excuse for not caring
Forgetting anniversary is okay, but the response was epic
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The invisible mental and physical labor of remembering special dates.
Spouse forgets anniversary, but is NTA. Helpful reminder apps suggested.
Husband’s forgetfulness is not wife’s responsibility.
NTA. Wife forgets anniversary, husband’s hurt, but who does the mental labor?
When forgetting the wedding anniversary becomes a shared responsibility.
When forgetting becomes endearing… until it’s not.
Forgetting important events is not an excuse. NTA.
Spouse forgets anniversary, NTA calls out BS excuses
Spouse forgets anniversary, NTA suggests cutting him off.
Man forgets wedding anniversary, commenters side with wife. NTA.
Partner’s forgetfulness is weaponized incompetence. NTA.
Partner neglects important dates, NTA OP seeks revenge
Spouse conveniently forgets important dates, NTA for being upset.
Passive-aggressive revenge won’t solve anything, but NTA.
Double standard: husband forgets, it’s funny. Wife forgets, it’s crisis.
Don’t let him put his emotional baggage on you. NTA
Remembering important events in a relationship is crucial
Commenter defends not celebrating wedding anniversary, calls out hypocrisy.
