Birthdays....my story

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. honestly I did not expect much/anything. But this was humorously insulting. I mean, I am not really upset -- it is more of a reflection of the state of affairs as a middle-aged bread winner. I would have liked dinner and sex. I did not get either.

Heck, I would have been ok with an uninterrupted sleep, which did not happen.

DON'T WAKE SOMEONE UP FOR HOTEL TOILETRIES AND SAUSE

Seriously just let her know what you want for gifts next time. Complaining to us won’t make this better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. honestly I did not expect much/anything. But this was humorously insulting. I mean, I am not really upset -- it is more of a reflection of the state of affairs as a middle-aged bread winner. I would have liked dinner and sex. I did not get either.

Heck, I would have been ok with an uninterrupted sleep, which did not happen.

DON'T WAKE SOMEONE UP FOR HOTEL TOILETRIES AND SAUSE

Seriously just let her know what you want for gifts next time. Complaining to us won’t make this better.

OP here.

It's obvious that I want the entire Big Bang Theory series box set in VHS and yet she cant get a clue.

I will try to be more upfront and see if she gets it next year.

[Anonymous]

Just the thread title alone made me roll my eyes.

[Anonymous]

Lol...I love the big reveal that you are a man at the end.

Like anyone reading that thought it was a woman who was staying home to sleep and watch TV during the band concert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not asking for advice.

Yesterday was my birthday. At work I was in all day matings. I was tired when I got home. DD had Band practice from 6:00-8:30; spouse was helping to decorate. While they were out, I had dinner (I was on my own), watched TV (Love the Big Bang Theory), and fell asleep early( during a commercial break around 7:50). Spouse wakes me up to celebrate my birthday...Spouse and kid bring out a cake...I am diabetic, so I had the smallest sliver. I then went up stars to go to bed. (I was TIRED). Spouse comes upstairs with my present. Spouse is not a good gift-giver, so expectations are low.

I am handed a Trader Joes bag. In the bag was a shoe box. In the shoe box was a basket of travel sized toiletries (toothpaste and shampoo). Oh wait, there is something else in the box...a jar of Rao's spaghetti sauce.

For this I was woken up?

BTW, I am a man, spouse is a woman. I shall now buy my own birthday gift.

It’s a normal birthday for a male. Birthday celebrations and gifts are for women and little kids. If you were a female this would be different.

I disagree. Birthdays are for kids. This female doesn't get anything or make a big deal about it.

No if this thread was about a DW everyone would be calling the DH names and organizing a march.

[Anonymous]

"spouse was helping to decorate"....what does that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today is my birthday, op, and this thread made me laugh! Thank you. Sorry, you got Ragu for your birthday!

He got Raos! That is the good stuff.

Awww man my eyes saw Ragu-- still hilarious though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"spouse was helping to decorate"....what does that mean?

It means his spouse was doing something productive while he slept on the couch

[Anonymous]

Team OP! Happy Birthday.

I don't always like my husband, but I always get gifts and the night before, set up a small celebration table (presentation is everything). I do the same for DS. We usually celebrate at night, but they both love the morning surprise.

Your wife sucks.

[Anonymous]

If this was a woman it would go like this:

I had the best birthday ever! I was in meetings all day and I came home exhausted. When I got home, the house was clean, laundry was folded, dishes done, and dinner was on a plate for me in the fridge. DD had a band concert, and I was supposed to help set up for it, but DH went in my place and said he would cover for me at the concert.
I ate my meal in peace (I was on my own for dinner!), and watched some trash TV before I fell asleep (thank god for the real housewives). I was exhausted.
When DH and DD got back, they had bought a cake and woke me up to sing happy birthday.
DH isn’t much on presents, so I didn’t expect much when he handed me a package. He clearly hadn’t gotten a gift and so DD has picked up some random things around the house she thought I would like and put them in a TJ’a bag. Haha! I love them.

[Anonymous]

I sympathize but I must admit I’m ???. This reads like a Seinfeld episode and so if it helps, thank you for a much needed giggle tonight. That being said, I am sorry for your birthday “gift”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this was a woman it would go like this:

I had the best birthday ever! I was in meetings all day and I came home exhausted. When I got home, the house was clean, laundry was folded, dishes done, and dinner was on a plate for me in the fridge. DD had a band concert, and I was supposed to help set up for it, but DH went in my place and said he would cover for me at the concert.
I ate my meal in peace (I was on my own for dinner!), and watched some trash TV before I fell asleep (thank god for the real housewives). I was exhausted.
When DH and DD got back, they had bought a cake and woke me up to sing happy birthday.
DH isn’t much on presents, so I didn’t expect much when he handed me a package. He clearly hadn’t gotten a gift and so DD has picked up some random things around the house she thought I would like and put them in a TJ’a bag. Haha! I love them.

YES!!!! You are brilliant

[Anonymous]

Last year my Xmas gift to DH was a jar of pickles. Was this not a good gift and should i switch it up to artichoke hearts this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"spouse was helping to decorate"....what does that mean?

It means his spouse was doing something productive while he slept on the couch

Decorate at the school is how I read it.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if it’s the wine I’ve had, but you made my day OP. I am crying laughing.

Rao’s is the best.