Why Men Can't Remember Anniversaries?

Web India 123 ^ | 07.20.2008 | UNI

[allmost]

I’d forget my own name if people(females) weren’t yelling it at me all the time. I can go to Anytown USA one time and find my way around years later though.

[ConservativeMind]

An anniversary day is not inherently important. What is, is either the memory of the importance of that day, which can be realized at any moment of any day, or, the importance of the person with whom that long ago occasion had any meaning, which may mean you are continually grateful for someone in your life and need no “special day” to make that person important, again.

Anniversaries are much over-rated. Live your life the best you can, be grateful for that which you have or have had, and go on.

Something that marks something on a yearly basis has very little meaning. Why tie yourself only to a day of memories or thanks?

[cerberus]

We men have badly needed an excuse for this problem and this appears to provide it.

Thanks

[Codename - Ron Benjamin]

I *do* remember days and months. It’s just that I never know what day I live on.

[CaptainK]

My husband never forgets.

And I don’t even have to remind him.

[KYGrandma]

I picked Ground Hog’s day to get married. The husband gets reminded of it when he gets up that morning and the ground hog sees his shadow. He never forgets.

[MediaMole]

Maybe he signed up for the florist that calls two weeks before any big event. :)

It’s a real life saver. They call and I still have time to look like a nice guy.

[RepoGirl]

Last year at Christmas, my hubby turned to me and said, "Oh honey, by the way -- happy anniversary..."

We both laughed because our wedding anniversary, Nov. 10, had come and gone and BOTH of us had forgotten it. I must be some sort of genetic freak, because I think I'm the only female I know that could care less about dates and greeting-card holidays.

A strong marriage all year long, imho, trumps a card and flowers one day a year. But that's just me. I could be wrong.

[GloriaJane]

"My husband never forgets."

"And I don’t even have to remind him."

Mine doesn't ever forget either. And it's those little things like that make me love him just that much more.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

An anniversary day or a Birthday is a excuse to spend money unnecessarily.
What ever happen to the saying " it's the thought that matters the most than the actual gift " right ?
In the passed, people would make homemade gifts instead of going out and buying something they know they can't afford.
People get offended today if you don't buy them the most expensive, most new, up to date gift.
Why men forget anniversaries ? maybe because they are worried about other problems during every day life, or ? maybe it's because they are broke and can't afford to buy a gift, and they want to avoid that day.

[TheZMan]

Well said and right on the button. I’ve been trying to convince my wife that “An anniversary day is not inherently important”, but as expected that effort has been completely unsuccessful. As such, in 3 days I’ll be attempting to come up with yet another creative way to celebrate a day that I have to look up every year to make sure I get the right day.

In fact I’m not certain it’s 3 days from now. *sigh*

[AlaskaErik]

I majored in accounting. I have no excuse to forget a date. And I normally don’t.

[Eagle Eye]

This just says that men are too stupid to use an electronic calendar to remember these days.

Heck, order some flowers online and the company will remind you of the date and occasion.

[Global2010]

We have a freind who did a very IMO smart thing he married his lifelong woman on his Birthday.

Great plan.

[ASA Vet]

That wouldn’t have helped me. I completely forgot it was my birthday this year, until my sister called to nag about my still being older than her.

[Mygirlsmom]

MGD was visiting with a friend and his father in the father's kitchen one day, when suddenly, the older gentleman looked up at the clock, said, "Oh, cr@p!" and ran out the door.

Puzzled, the boys looked at the area near the clock only to notice a commemorative plate next to it. On the plate was the couple's anniversary date--which was the next day.

[AlmaKing]

I picked Christmas to get engaged and Valentine’s day to get married.

And, our birthdays are only days apart in April, so we celebrate those together.

So, I got all the important dates covered and won’t forget. I won’t be able to forget. Hmmm, wonder if I forgot something already?

[Publius6961]

My husband never forgets.
And I don’t even have to remind him.

The best present my wife ever gave me was forgetting my Birthday two years ago. I was on pins and needles all day, fearful she'd remember.

The gift that keeps on giving... !

: )

[rllngrk33]

The best present my wife ever gave me was forgetting my Birthday two years ago.

Luck you, I've been trying to get people to forget my birthday for the last 20 years with no luck.