Dad Didn't Call on My Birthday
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Anonymous
| I'm a grown-ass woman, but this stings. Just venting. |
Anonymous
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I'm sorry, OP. My dad didn't call me for my birthday recently either. He did text though, which was good enough for me.
Happy Birthday to you! |
Anonymous
My dad never does either. Sorry, OP. It sucks 
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Anonymous
Mine hardly ever remembers either. Sometimes a couple of days later. 
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Anonymous
| He is still nursing that feeling of failure he got when you became a stripper. |
Anonymous
| Is there something else going on in your relationship with him or is he forgetful about dates? A lot of dads are bad with that stuff. |
Anonymous
Not really - we're not super close, since he left my mom for another woman when I was young. Nevertheless, he's been making more of an effort since I had kids of my own and had been calling every year until now. |
Anonymous
Maybe, he messed up the date? |
Anonymous
| I'm sorry OP, I'd feel hurt too. |
Anonymous
Why choose to be a tool? |
Anonymous
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I'm sorry OP. I am wishing you a very happy birthday and hope that you will do something nice for yourself to celebrate.
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Anonymous
| Neither parent called me. I got a text. I then texted them when it was their birthdays a few weeks ago. Much nicer than enduring a call. |
Anonymous
| My husband's mom called him on his birthday recently, but it was to remind him to wish his cousin -- who shares the same birthday -- a happy birthday. It was so bizarre that my husband decided to not remind her that it was his birthday, too... |
Anonymous
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Yeah, my dad stopped remembering about 20 years ago. I'm the oldest. But the oldest child in his "new" family has a birthday 2 days after mine. You'd think that would trigger his memory, but nope.
I've stopped caring about myself, but now make damn sure he remembers my kids. Nice guy, shitty dad. |
Anonymous
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I'm so bad at birthdays. I have forgotten many. It doesn't mean I don't love the person; it means I'm bad at knowing what day it is and connecting that to someone's birthday. My father was the same way. I recall wishing him a happy birthday and he was surprised that it WAS his birthday; he'd forgotten.
It's fine to be hurt, but I wouldn't make some sweeping generalization about anything from this. Look at the whole picture of the relationship. |