[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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?

[mikrofon]

Invariably, as the day approaches, one of us will break out in the song from the Flintstones ep (even after 20+ years ;)

It's also a week before Mother's Day, so there always a built-in reminder there.

[dbwz]

My late husband could remember the anniversaries of our engagement, first date, first smooch, first movie together, first gift he ever got me and that I ever got him, etc. My memory was only good for birthdays.

The lesson being, that in any study there are always exceptions to the rule.

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[Ramius]

I think women tend to think in cycles while men tend to think in sequences. That is, that time is a recurring cycle for the female brain and time is a linear sequence for the male brain. With the obligatory disclaimer for exceptions for either.

I wouldn’t say that either is better than the other, but rather that they’re designed to compliment each other. Yin and yang.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I have no trouble remembering my wedding anniversary.

My wife had the date engraved on the inside of my wedding band before sliding it on my finger 22 years, 11 months, 17 days, 2 hours and 15 minutes ago.

Clever girl.

[Renfield]

My anniversary is New Year’s Eve, so it’s very easy to remember.