Wife REFUSES to Remind Husband of Important Dates, MIL Calls It Her “JOB”!

Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays… they’re all supposed to be joyous occasions, right? Well, not in this household! When a husband forgets his MIL’s birthday, it sparks a full-blown family feud. His wife is caught in the middle, accused of not doing “her job” by reminding him of these important dates. But wait, there’s a twist! The hubby can remember video game release dates with no problem. Buckle up, folks, because this birthday drama is about to get wild!

Birthday Blunder: MIL’s Disappointment

Hubby Forgets… Again! ‍♀️

MIL’s Advice: “It’s Your Job!”

Birthdays Galore: Sis, Niece, Nephew… Oh My!

Not His Mom, Not My Problem! ‍♀️

Hubby Gets Defensive: “We’re a Team!”

Video Game Release Date? No Problem!

Hubby’s Excuse: “That’s Totally Different!”

The Calendar Solution… Or So I Thought

Two Months Later… Still Unused

Another Birthday Missed, Another Family Feud

Hubby’s Anger: “You Should Know!”

Not My Mom, Not My Dates! ‍♀️

Clueless About the Fam’s Big Days

Can’t Celebrate What You Don’t Know! ❓

Birthday Wars: Wife vs. In-Laws!

In this epic battle of birthdays, a forgetful husband ‍♂️ and his disappointed MIL go head-to-head, with the wife caught in the crossfire! Despite her best efforts to create a shared calendar , the hubby still manages to miss important dates. ❓ The in-laws are furious, accusing the wife of not doing her “job” by reminding him. But here’s the kicker: the husband can remember video game release dates with ease! As the family feud escalates , the internet is left to decide: is the wife really the a-hole for not being her husband’s personal reminder app? Let’s see what the masses have to say about this birthday blunder!

Sarcastic support for OP’s frustration with gendered mental workload.

Reminder responsibility: NTA comment suggests husband can handle it

Don’t be a doormat for your spouse’s forgetfulness. NTA.

NTA. Women shouldn’t be burdened with emotional labor for in-laws.

Women should not be expected to do emotional labor. NTA

Don’t let MIL guilt trip you into being hubby’s personal assistant

Husband forgets MIL’s birthday, NTA calls him an idiot.

Teach the MIL a lesson with some reverse logic. ‍ ‍

Setting reminders is easy, help him set them up

Why should it be your job to remind him? NTA

Mental load and emotional labor are real issues. NTA.

Hilarious response to husband’s selective memory. NTA.

Teamwork makes the dream work

Sassy suggestion to deal with forgetful husband and MIL.

Train him right! Don’t give in to MIL’s ridiculous demands.

Being expected to do emotional labor is unfair and exhausting. NTA.

Wife refuses to remind husband of dates, NTA comment agrees

Remembering dates is everyone’s responsibility, not just yours. #NTA ️

Sharing helpful resources for sharing mental and emotional labor.

Remembering important dates isn’t a ‘job’, NTA

Encouraging comment about strategic incompetence to avoid husband’s laziness.

Boyfriend’s lack of effort on remembering dates is a red flag

Putting effort into what we care about. NTA.

Joint calendar works great, but he’s a grown adult ‍♀️

Don’t be his secretary or mommy! Join JustNoSo and JUSTNOMIL

NTA – Calling out a childish husband, with a helpful tip.

A bizarre and inappropriate reply which is totally uncalled for.

“Put a screeching halt to that bullshit right off the bat”

Husband needs to grow up and learn to wipe his own

The all-too-familiar dynamic of gendered household labor.

Breaking the gender stereotype – NTA for sure!

Being a partner doesn’t mean being a manager or secretary

Women shouldn’t bear the brunt of emotional labor. NTA

Don’t let anyone guilt you into doing emotional labor. NTA.

Husband sets reminders for parents’ birthdays, why not for wife?

User suggests taking personal initiative in wishing in-laws.

Responsibilities & consequences come with being a capable adult. NTA

The struggle of remembering important dates is real

Breaking gender stereotypes, NTA stands up against MIL’s sexism.

Partner’s secretary/assistant? NTA calls out absurd gender roles.

Wife fires MIL from reminding her of ‘her job’, defends husband

Husband’s selective memory causing trouble, not wife’s refusal to remind

Don’t do all the emotional labor, he’s a grown a** man

Breaking the cycle: NTA for not reminding your husband.

Husband helps wife remember, why not vice versa?

NTA! Commenter shuts down husband’s double standards with a boom!

Husband too lazy to put dates in calendar NTA

Husband prioritizes his own tasks and expects wife to remember everything. NTA.

Sassy comment shuts down MIL’s absurd expectation. NTA

Gendered expectations in relationships can be frustrating and uncomfortable

Wife not obligated to remind husband of important dates. NTA

Don’t let emotional labor weigh you down, you’re NTA

Sharing mental workload is important in relationships. NTA.

Spouse not a personal secretary, husband must own his forgetfulness

Spouse helps remember important dates, grateful for the support ❤️

Sarcastic comment defends wife’s decision, NTA verdict supported.

Lazy husband expects wife to do emotional labor. NTA.

Women should not be burdened with extra labor. NTA

Husband forgets own mother’s birthday, NTA for not reminding.

Gender roles causing conflict in remembering important dates.

Breaking the stereotype: Refusing to do ‘wifework’

No need to be a reminder, Facebook does it for you

Don’t take the blame for your partner’s forgetfulness! ‍♀️

A simple solution to forgetful husbands. NTA

Engaging comic on mental load in household responsibilities. NTA.

Gender roles are outdated. Men can remember important dates too!

Breaking gender roles in emotional labor, NTA for refusing.

Taking responsibility for missing important dates. NTA

Partner has a system to remember important dates, NTA.

Divorced after 25 years of remembering important dates.

Stop making women innate secretaries. Empowering response to gender roles.

Not the a**hole for refusing emotional labor, it’s not your job.

Women’s emotional labor often goes unnoticed. NTA for setting boundaries.

Taking responsibility for important dates, a husband’s perspective. NTA

Don’t baby a grown man, and don’t f**k a child(ish adult)

MIL expects wife to remember family dates, NTA for refusing.

Take no blame, let him face the consequences.