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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Gainesville

Today, I asked my husband if he knew what day it was. His answer was, "Garbage day?" It's our six-year anniversary. FML
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Plush4318 1

Make sure he takes himself out with the garbage.

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His anniversary present is taking the bin out to the curb. Score!

That's what you get for being coy and testing your husband. If you believe he forgot, address it directly; if not then you should have said happy anniversary. If it was actually garbage day then he answered your question correctly, even if it wasn't the answer you wanted. Had my wife asked like that, knowing what she was looking for, I would have answered like your husband. I'd never answer the way you wanted because being tested to see if I remember is no way to communicate with your spouse.

unknown_user5566 26

Well said! I've learned the testing technique rarely works out as planned. In my experience, men prefer their significant other's be direct. Why waste your time dancing around the question, when you can just say what you're thinking, and move on with an enjoyable day?

Man tend to forget things... They simply can't help it, happy anniversary though :) Oh and make him take out the trash

kismentia 10

Paper, silver, wood...trash?

You know what was wrong though? The way you spelled exactly.

flutter4 7

Most men don't keep up. Don't hold it against him as long as he loves you.

Agree with him, tell him that you forgot to take him out for garbage day. Seriously, how can a person forget an anniversary. I can understand holidays if its not celebrated much. But then again, did you do anything that would have let him know it was your anniversary? Sometimes you need both sides to decide if its a FYL or YDI.

unknown_user5566 26

People forget anniversaries for the same reason they forget anything else- people are NOT perfect. I'm going to say this again for everyone who is hating on the hubby: PEOPLE ARE NOT PERFECT. I agree that any anniversary is an important ocassion that *should* be remembered, but if it slips the person's mind, it's not the end of the world. OP should recognize that while it's annoying he didn't remember, she shouldn't ruin the day by getting pissed off about it. A simple statement like "Well yes, honey, it is garbage day, but it's also our anniversary. What would you like to do to celebrate?" would correct the situation and still allow the day to be enjoyable.

I'm sorry but when did i deserve to be backlashed for a simple comment? Let's act grown up shall we? People are not perfect. I agree. However by your logic, it is okay to forget many days of rememberance. Your logic is laughable and saddening. Please do not backlash me. I can understand some people cannot always remember but to write me a whole novel for a simple comment. Once again, Grow up. Best Regards

unknown_user5566 26

108- I am unsure as to why you are so personally affected by my comment. I do not feel that I was obscenely rude, and I was simply replying to the question you asked within your comment. As for the "grow up" comment, please take your own advice. First of all, you posted a comment on a public forum. If you cannot handle people disagreeing with you, then don't comment. Second, I did not bash your intelligence or your logic; I stated my opinion without implying that you are unintelligent, which you could not manage to do for me. Third, if you dislike novel-esque comments, you should probably shorten your own replies. Also, my logic does not indicate that it's okay to forget important days. My logic implies that forgetting such things are part of life, and people shouldn't take it so seriously when it happens.

Whostolemylama - Kylee's response wasn't backlash. It was an opinion which happens to be different than yours. And I've never seen a novel consist of a paragraph or two. The only one who needs to grow up here is you. Until you have an attention span greater than a gnat's and can have an adult conversation, kindly piss off. Otherwise, people here may continue to disagree with you, and that will surely inspire your rage at their "backlash". I'm only thinking of you and your feelings. Really I am.

I forgot my 1 year wedding anniversary. It happens

sporty1200xlr 6

Im the one who remembers in my marriage, I always say something at least a few days before to my wife so there are no awkward anniversaries or holidays. People forget, its a fact of life but I think it's your fault for not speaking up.