I feel like we're missing some info here. Assuming your husband is with you, I don't see why he would need to text you when he can just day it out loud. If he's out of town, a call would probably be better than a text. Either way I don't see this too much of an FML, just a minor miscommunication. Hopefully you guys sorted it out.

It's not all that uncommon for people to forget things... I'm sure your husband felt terrible about it and did all sorts of things to make it up to you. Forgive and forget. ;)

Sounds like you messed up. I guess girls prefer guys that miss treat them

Oh, my god, the horror! He didn't remember a certain day on the calendar!!!! How could he do such a thing!!!!? Seriously, what is it with people and birthdays, anyway? Why must such a special effort be made to remember them? The fact that relationships are destroyed by people not remembering birthdays or anniversaries is just one reason I think birthdays are a really stupid tradition.

I think the fact that your ex husband is texting you at midnight sort of even things up on the shitty spousal scoreboard

My birthday is on a holiday, making it is easy to remember. However, if my significant other did forget, it would not be a big deal. I would just remind him without calling him out or making him feel bad. I would simply go with a, "what did you get me for my birthday?" in a joking manner. Maybe do something like that.

I'm with 82 on this one.

That's when you see people cheat on their new spouses with their old ones. People always wonder why (me included), but now the mystery is solved. Fyl

It's only midnight...your current husband still has time

Should have never divorced so YDI