Is your partner supposed to remember your birthday?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[knottywriter]

The answer should be yes and I'll point out why. Is there any "rule" that says you are obligated to remember someone's birthday? No, of course not. However, it's the little things that make relationships thrive. Do you have to go all out for someone's birthday? Absolutely not. Particularly when we are in a place where people are struggling financially, it can be hard to do. But you don't have to spend a lot of money to show someone how special they are to you on their special day. Pay attention to the little things, know their favorite flowers, their favorite colors, favorite foods, favorite movies, etc. Make a little stay at home date that is all about them and just celebrate themto the fullest. Write a poem or a love letter that shows how much you appreciate them and melt their heart. The reason it's important to remember these little things, such as important dates like birthdays, is because you show that person you truly care about them. If you can't remember something as basic as a birthday (especially when you can simply put it on your calendar in your phones these days) it shows your lack of dedication to a person. It says to them that they aren't important to you because you didn't care enough to do anything or even remember it. You have to remember that actions are louder than words, so SHOW your partner how much you care. If they can't do that for you, you might need to rethink your role in their life.

[Kaneki05]

Depends if they have only been together for the first year? I think it's a realistic case of them forgetting.
Been with them 5 years? Then I don't know how you could forget at all lol.

[AviatorTom]

There are some key days that you're supposed to remember: your partner's birthday, your anniversary, each of your kids' birthdays. Plus, you should know holidays, especially ones where your partner may expect a gift from you, and will probably give you one: Christmas, Valentines Day, Mothers/Fathers Day.

[OlderAndWiser]

What do you mean "supposed to?" There is no law that requires it and no set of rules which he or she is bound to follow.

[DizzyDesii]

It would be niceee but i have a badass memory so I can’t blame the dude for forgetting. He’ll mf know tho because I’ll talk about it a good few days leading up to it. If i dont set a calendar reminder for the guys bday, i won't remember. I stopped trying to remember birthdays after 2019 😂

[Sarahr123]

Yes! This is a big deal to me. I think if someone is not more excited about the day I came to exist, the day I was born - I don’t want anything to do with them. I Am someone who values the little things. I am an emotional person so I naturally remember special dates like when I first met someone and every milestone. For them not to remember my birthday makes me think they don’t care and are not very emotional. I can’t live my life with someone like that.

[jcampbell115]

I don't know why anyone would care to remember yours. I tried, then got ignored

[zeitgeist057]

I forget my own birthday probably half the time or more, so I don't expect my partner to remember it. Though typically my partners seem to remember more than I do.

Just a guess, but seems like maybe someone forgot your birthday and you're mad about it?

belated wishes

[Fireguy17]

I know her birthday, the anniversary of our first date, our wedding anniversary, when she needs an oil change on her cars, her phone number as well as her email address.

With phones today you can easily up reminders, so bad memory or not, if she is important you figure out a way because it's probably important to her whether she says it is or isn't.

[ariadneR]

I mean, I've been kn relationships where they didn't know, even if we talked about it for weeks coming up, it was like they couldn't be bothered. Now I know they just didn't give a fuck.

It would be nice if they remembered. Especially if we had been together for years.

I love hard, and I expect the same from my partner.

[Anonymous]

who in the world said no?

i would have panic attacks for a few years because my partner always put it on the backburner or did something last minute. it didn't feel very nice.

yes your partner is supposed to remember your birthday and remember in advance or set up something special in advance. not a few hours before when they just remember because you're either upset or they get a facebook notification and then do something lackluster.

[Billlewis]

I think a guy should always remember a woman's birthday, and hopefully buy her a gift or spend some money on her. I don't think a woman should be expected to acknowledge a guy's birthday, in most cases.

[FreyaRed]

Maybe remembering the name of your partner is too much either?

[jshm2]

I fucking forget my own birthday sometimes!

Nearly shit myself a couple of times at the family and friends surprise birthday parties down the years too. They know I'm not into celebrating.

[BoopBoopBeep]

It's 2023, there's no reason not to have every relevant date set up in your outlook/google/whatever calendar and get reminders sent when appropriate.

[goaded]

Yes, but not necessarily do anything about it more than a quick acknowledgement, unless you're the kind of person who likes to make a fuss about it.

[Adam1978]

Depends if you have had a relationship that last years certainly. Not if it's the first year. That's when you have to inform them.

[JackCarter]

Yes.. that's the least you can do to make her/him happy.

Relationship won't sustainn if you don't put in effort.

[BrookeAZ90]

Of course. Glad I'm not dating anyone like the first two answers.

[Mansearching]

Well duh. I remember my girlfriend's b-day. Also remember our anniversary. Our official day yhat we got together. Plus remember our first date.

[comekitty]

I'd be real sad if he didn't remember my birthday. 🙂

[Happiest123]

What's your birthday date

[comekitty]

@Happiest123 my birthday is September 6th 🙂

[Pink2000]

Absolutely. Why wouldn’t he be able to remember the day that the love of his life came into this world.

[Smiling_Baby21]

I don't overlook such signs. You can forget a lot, but not my birthday.

[provokeesmokee]

Lmao 4 boys not getting birthday bjs apprently, lmao

[slatyb]

If you like to celebrate, town they should make an effort to mark the day.

[SunnyRS]

I guess they should, "they can be busy that day and it slips their mind" is fine once or twice, but they should at least remember it most of the years.

[Ms_Facesitter]

Yes. You don't have to get me anything. Just remember the day.

[exitseven]

yes, what's wrong with having somebody remember your birthday?

[LiamJHayden]

Not sure. Since my birthday is July 4, I have never had any forget it.

[bernhardh]

Marital partner (husband/wife), yes. Especially if you proposed marriage.

[Anonymous]

we agreed not celebrate birthdays...

but same date we celebrate wedding anniversary date as family day... with our children too not celebrate their own birthday

[TheAfrikan]

If she remembers it she can give me something special. So Yeep

[Nikki1989]

Nah, it is just another day.

[AaronKrieger]

I don't know how the hell you wouldn't.

[mandyfire98]

Absolutely they should remember

[MementoMori777]

it should be expected yes 😂

[Spade_01]

Nah, birthdays aren't important.

[Lauliss]

Eh, it doesn't matter.

[Sparkie460]

I wish she would forget. She remembers every date.

[shades777]

you can always remind them

[lujeucau]

Yes yes yes, he'd better remember it

[whistlingwh0res]

Not if you are a demon. Forget about it

[whistlingwh0res]

Shit don’t remember shit

[SnowedIn]

Yes!!!

[Simslover92]

Yes they are.

[WhitneySnow]

Of course

[Drumlin2001]

Definitely yes

[gothbxtch]

yes.

[LavLavLuv]

Yes..

[legalboxers]

100000%

[Jamie05rhs]

Yes.