Wife Strikes Back: No More Gifts for Hubby Who Always Forgets Hers

Imagine always remembering your spouse’s special occasions, only for them to forget yours time and time again. That’s the reality for one wife who’s finally had enough. After three years of receiving nothing from her husband on birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, she’s decided to stop buying him gifts too. But when she told him her plan, he didn’t take it well.

No Gifts, No Love? ❌

Father’s Day Fallout

It’s the Thought That Counts

Money Isn’t the Issue

No More Gifts for Hubby

Broken Promises

Simple Mother’s Day Request

No Effort, No Card

Kids to the Rescue!

Defensive Hubby

Appreciation Matters

Feeling Important

Wife’s Quest for Appreciation

Tired of being forgotten on special occasions, one wife decides to stop buying gifts for her husband, who never reciprocates. She explains that it’s not about the cost of the gift, but the thought and appreciation behind it. Despite her husband’s excuses and promises to do better, she’s standing her ground. The internet is divided on whether she’s right or wrong, but one thing’s for sure: appreciation goes a long way in any relationship. Let’s see what people have to say about this dramatic gift-giving dilemma…

NTA- Thoughtful gestures matter more than expensive gifts

Commenter suggests divorce, but receives backlash and alternative solutions.

Lazy and inconsiderate husband pulls false remorse card. NTA.

Commenter defends wife’s decision to stop giving gifts.

Spoiled hubby forgets wife’s special days, NTA for withholding gifts

Commenter supports wife’s decision to stop giving gifts to forgetful husband.

Taking matters into her own hands. NTA for self-gifting.

NTA strikes back at forgetful hubby with no gift policy

Teachable moment: NTA husband’s double standards.

Hold firm and don’t give him anything. Make a point!

Meaningful gifts matter more than expensive ones. NTA.

No excuses for missing three holidays, NTA

NTA strikes back at entitled hubby, no gifts for him

Reciprocity in relationships is key

Partner forgets gifts and asks for something in return? Dump him!

Communication breakdown: wife expresses hurt, husband ignores for years.

Father’s Day confusion leads to stressful situation

Fair retaliation for inconsiderate husband. NTA

Husband was a great gift giver before marriage, but changed later

OP’s husband behaves like a child, but divorce isn’t necessary

NTA comment validates wife’s decision to stop giving gifts.

Partner’s inability to follow through on a simple request is concerning. NTA

NTA comment: Sometimes actions speak louder than words

No gifts for forgetful hubby? NTA draws the line

Giving gifts without expectation is key. NTA for stopping.

NTA, but can’t expect change from forgetful hubby

Fiancé forgets Valentine’s and Mother’s Day, NTA calls out.

Wife stops gifting husband who forgets her, NTA comment agrees.

Partner forgets gifts? NTA says ‘if important, he’d remember’

Partner’s lack of effort indicates selfishness and narcissism

Commenter questions why the behavior was tolerated for years

Wife expresses disappointment in husband’s lack of effort for celebrations.

NTA: Sounds like he deserves it

Son’s thoughtful picnic makes wife’s friends jealous. NTA comment.

Spouse forgets gifts, can’t cook, needs therapy. NTA.

Spouse retaliates with same gift after years of neglect

NTA feels hurt by husband’s forgetfulness, suggests couple counseling

Tit for tat: NTA suggests fair gift exchange strategy

Selfish husband called out for forgetting wife’s gifts ‍♂️

Stand your ground! ️ Your husband needs to learn empathy.

Forgetting anniversary = disrespect. Divorce too far, but concerning

Unwrapping gifts alone on Christmas? That’s super f**ked up!

Forgetful boyfriend sympathizes with NTA, condemns 3-year gift ban

Teaching empathy through consequences: a petty but effective solution

Curious about his past, but NTA for setting boundaries

Partner’s forgetfulness causing strain in relationship, counseling recommended ‍ ‍

NTA comment stands alone

Golden rule hypocrisy? NTA stands up for themselves.

Fair play. No gifts for him if he forgets yours

NTA. Set clear rules for presents for all or none

Equal mistreatment in a relationship: recipe for divorce?

Give him a year to make it right

Wife’s husband forgets her gifts, calls her selfish. Reddit disagrees.

Skeptical commenter doubts change in husband’s gift-giving behavior.

Struggling with memory, but forgetting means not caring. NTA.

Partner’s lack of effort justifies withholding gifts. NTA

Demanding justice for forgotten gifts, she’s not letting it slide

Husband forgets wife’s gifts, gets mad when she stops. NTA.

Discussion on the ethics of ‘eye for an eye’ approach.

NTA – Not the a**hole for setting boundaries

Wife’s half jar of peanut butter gift is the best ever

NTA. If he wants to remember, he will. No gifts.

Sweet kids and half-eaten peanut butter make NTA comment hilarious

Empathetic reply suggests a lesson for forgetful husbands

Thoughtful gifts from wife make husband step up his game

Apology not accepted: Blowing up is not saying sorry. NTA

Commenter finds half-eaten peanut butter cute, no replies.

Spouse forgets gift, 5-year-old’s half-eaten peanut butter wins instead ‍♂️

Thoughtful gifts matter, NTA for not wanting thoughtless ones

Don’t take what you can’t give

Spouse forgets gifts, gets none until he gives one.

It’s not about the money, it’s about feeling valued NTA

Dating this forgetful guy? Better not marry him!

Not into gifts, but understands the importance of holidays.

Middle-aged blokey bloke gets called out for forgetting gifts

Homemade pickled eggs as a gift? That’s egg-cellent!