Is it just my dad, or does every man forget their wife's birthday?

Hi hhaaa yes i too heard about this one that many men forget their wives birthday. I dont know why this happens. But i still wonder how can this be? because they remember it till they get married or till few years after marriage but suddenly it happens that they dont remember. There is something fishy about it haha.

It's not just your dad! My parents have been married for over thirty .Believe or not, my father often forgets my mom's birthday. He actually gets confused whether my mom's birthday is on the 14th or 15th of June.

hi leonsandi, not to worry. it is normal. most of men either forget their wives birthday or they just show that their memory is weak that is why they are like this. in real life they try to make fool others. but in my case it is little different. being a normal person i forget even my own birthday.

I think it's a man thing. Because I honestly could not possibly care less about my birthday. There are many things that when you accomplish them, it is something to celebrate. Like winning a metal at a race. Or getting a huge promotion at work. Or some other thing. A national celebration, like independence day, or memorial day. But a birthday? What exactly did you do? You existed.... for 365 days. Just like the other 7 or 8 billion people on the planet. Why is this a celebration? Rats, dogs, cats, birds, all of them existed for 365 days too. Should we be having a party for all them? Now I do think you should celebrate your anniversary. The commitment of marriage is important, and worth celebrating. But merely sucking air, eating food, and sleeping 365 days? I never celebrate my own birthday. I couldn't care less about it.

We can tell any wrong for your father because some time if he was in some trouble he will forget it so don't get it as a problem.....

Definitely not all men, because there are some women who forget their husband birthday as well,lols. Maybe your dad's forgot your Mom's birthday because he got too occupied or too comfortable not to remembering it. Because sometimes, we remember some birthdays a week before the day but when it is already there, we forget, happen to me sometimes,yikes. What was your Dad's reaction when your Mom reminded him? Just curious... Oh well, maybe next year he wont forget and he really should mark it on the calendar,lols Cheers!

My husband doesn't ever remember. My dad, on the other hand, remembers mom's every time. I think it is just a guy thing though.

Though it seems to be a common trait, not all men are the same. My dad's never forgotten my mother's birthday...even when she doesn't pay attention to the day herself. My husband forgot my birthday for a decade....except the first birthday since it was a month after our wedding. Now I think he pretends to forget just to see if I will react.

I think that forgetting your mom's birthday can be an excuse coz he might be too busy with work. But knowing and yet not greeting would be worst! I have been experiencing that for the last 10 or so years. And in no way would I ask my husband why.

We man sometimes or maybe most of the time can be forgetful. It can be wife's birthday or even wedding anniversary. It seems that by nature man is like that. But, I must warn you all man, better not to forget the important dates especially her birthday or even wedding anniversary. She can be very upset and on fire too because those dates is very important to her. Whatever you do, do whatever it takes to remember those dates. When you can remember those dates, she will be on top of the world.

yes leonsasndi it does not only happens with you but it is the problem with many same happened to my uncle he also forgot my ant's and their wedding aniversery and my ant was really disappointed on that so this problem is not only with you.

we all forget things sometimes. your dad could have been one of them who have forgotten special events already. old age? hahaha not because it was intended to so it happens even not to men but also even for women

My parent's were married for 30 years but he never forget my mom's birthday. He forgets his kids birthday but not my mom's. But I don't blame your dad because for sure it happens to other couples too. Maybe living together for a very long time makes their days become busy and ordinary.

I guess your dad have too many work. Or maybe he is stress. That's why he forgot something like that.

of course it's not just your dad who forgets birthdays, even their wives' birthdays. might be that he's getting old already? or he has alzheimers?

My husband has also the same problem. He forgets every year and my daughter reminds him after a lot of scolding for his forgetfulness.

Well,actually when this marriage last more than 21 years then I think there will be so many men will forget their wives' birthday,you know,when time goes by,many thing will change.

It isn't just the men who forget leonsandi,women forget too, maybe less often but some of us are not good at remembering dates. Your dad is the same as every other dad and it may be that like other dads he has lots of things on his mind. Perhaps next year you should remind him and not tell your mother, your dad will be so ashamed of himself for forgetting something that you remembered that he will never miss her birthday again.

sorry they dont forget... they just dont care. Shame on them...

Hello there. That's a very funny thing you shared. My dad who has been married to my mom for 28 years never forgot my mother's birthday. We always cook or just prepare something special for her. You're dad might be very busy and has a lot of things to do that's why he forget. Thanks for sharing your experience.