Luckily I have a day or 2. Its Monday evening and her birthday is Wednesday.
Her sister text me asking what she should get her. I went whoa my goodness it’s that time already.
But now what the heck do I get her? Any suggestion appreciated. Maybe wine and a movie. Maybe I buy my self a sexy outfit like she does for me lol (I dont know if she would appreciate that like I always do)
Dang Valentine’s day and then her birthday a lil more than a week later…. that’s rough lol no ideas from me sorry good luck
On your horse. You know her sister already texted and Facebooked your wife that you clearly had forgotten, so not to put any pressure on, but, well, the pressure is on.
At times like this, I think it’s best to think, “Hey, what’s the worst that can happen if I fail?”
Unfortunately, in this case, the worst is pretty dang bad. In fact, you’ll have to cash in all your frequent flyer points just to upgrade to the doghouse if you screw this up. Yes, it’s going to be not just a long, long, long cold winter, but spring, summer, and dang it but fall is looking pretty chilly as well. If you know what I mean…
Not to resort to sports cliches, but you need a full court press here and then the trifecta. It’d be a huge risk not to trifecta your way out of this.
Grouse
Spa? Spur of the moment weekend trip focused on her likes? Make her dinner, do her chores for a month?
Oh, young man, you have much to learn. You don’t “forget” her birthday,….you want her to feel young forever. Therefore you dont REMIND her that she is aging. Take the stance like I have with my wife. She is forever 38-1/2 and will never get any older. No birthdays = no aging. How can she honestly get mad at you for being so loving & caring about her never getting any older?
Not sure about your wife, but mine was happy with a 2lb bag of mini Reese’s peanut butter cups on Valentine’s. She’s also happy to go to out to eat at a place of her choosing.
Oh, young man, you have much to learn. You don’t “forget” her birthday,….you want her to feel young forever. Therefore you dont REMIND her that she is aging. Take the stance like I have with my wife. She is forever 38-1/2 and will never get any older. No birthdays = no aging. How can she honestly get mad at you for being so loving & caring about her never getting any older?
Randy my friend, that is brilliant
A vacuum is always a good birthday gift.
Not sure about your wife, but mine was happy with a 2lb bag of mini Reese’s peanut butter cups on Valentine’s. She’s also happy to go to out to eat at a place of her choosing.
I worked late on valentines day. Came home with a fancy 6 pack for her and cooked some venison.
I just ran out and the kid and I got her, her favorite local brewed wine, slippers, a card and I probably will try to sneak and grab a necklace tommorrow if I get off early enough
A vacuum is always a good birthday gift.
I did that last year ha ha ha.
Thank you guys I appreciate all the input
Like a good pair of shoes just break her in right. Go overboard this year and she will expect it forever.
She should apologize for not reminding you
Dude – put any important events in your phone calendar, recurring yearly, with a one or two week reminder.
Like a good pair of shoes just break her in right. Go overboard this year and she will expect it forever.
She is gonna have a heart attack seeing I didnt get her a new casting rod. This might be the first time I didnt get her something I could use
A vacuum is always a good birthday gift.
Get her a broom instead of a car, and tell her it’s her new transportation. 
See how well that works?
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Like a good pair of shoes just break her in right. Go overboard this year and she will expect it forever.She is gonna have a heart attack seeing I didnt get her a new casting rod. This might be the first time I didnt get her something I could use
my wife kept beeching and whining about pulling up the anchor in the boat so I bought her an anchor mate. Yea she wasn’t impressed. I still haven’t figured out why??!
my wife kept beeching and whining about pulling up the anchor in the boat so I bought her an anchor mate. Yea she wasn’t impressed. I still haven’t figured out why??!
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That’s a perfect gift. Now I wish I thought of that. My wife is constantly complaining about the anchor.
Um, why don’t you just ask her what she wants? I usually send people wish list items of things I’d enjoy as a gift for Christmas and my birthday. Some might see it as presumptuous, but I think it’s helpful. It relieves the pressure of having to get me “that perfect gift”. 
What does she like to do? A favorite book, wine, movie on DVD that she’s been wanting, a gift card is handy. What stores does she like? Don’t forget a card and an ice cream cake!
Um, why don’t you just ask her what she wants? I usually send people wish list items of things I’d enjoy as a gift for Christmas and my birthday. Some might see it as presumptuous, but I think it’s helpful. It relieves the pressure of having to get me “that perfect gift”.
What does she like to do? A favorite book, wine, movie on DVD that she’s been wanting, a gift card is handy. What stores does she like? Don’t forget a card and an ice cream cake!
If I asked her what she wanted , she would most definatley say ” dont get me anything”. ( but I’m not falling for that trick) not that I now remember it’s her b day. I called and set up reservations at fogo de choa for Wednesday evening. I’m lucky and mrs bearcat is a twin, so I take them both out for dinner and wine. Plus we got her a bottle of wine and a card. Dq will be a stop on the way home for ice cream cake ( my favorite) 
If I asked her what she wanted , she would most definatley say ” dont get me anything”. ( but I’m not falling for that trick)
Oh good Lord, women still do that?? That’s just annoying in my book, and if I was a guy I’d probably be single because I would take her at her word. There’s almost always something they want! Someone tell Billy he’s got it made LOL. I like making wish lists, or any kinds of lists for that matter. 
I’d suggest a snowblower, but they’re very hard to find right now so you may be SOL. Thanks for the post though. 42 years together tomorrow for me!
Um, why don’t you just ask her what she wants? I usually send people wish list items of things I’d enjoy as a gift for Christmas and my birthday. Some might see it as presumptuous, but I think it’s helpful. It relieves the pressure of having to get me “that perfect gift”.
What does she like to do? A favorite book, wine, movie on DVD that she’s been wanting, a gift card is handy. What stores does she like? Don’t forget a card and an ice cream cake!
Hello, Boring.
Who let you in on this one? 
If you tell me not to get you something, that’s what I’ll do. Not to big on reading into things, if you want something just say it.
Still waiting for her to say she wants a new outboard for my boat. Well maybe someday
Um, why don’t you just ask her what she wants?
Now that’s funny. Every man can imagine that cold long stare they would get and that ridiculous silence. Thats a death wish Sharon!
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Years ago (wait a minute–AGES ago) my wife would tell me to get her a sweater, a top, outfit etc. She loved it. EVERY time it went back—not her style, don’t fit her right, this brand sizes are off, etc.
Now,
Christmas = jewelry or gift cards to her favorite stores
Birthday = nice dinner out & maybe DQ
Valentines = flowers
Anniversary = nice dinner out and DQ
Will be 44 year anniversary in April.
By the way she just asked me at lunch if I was hankering a new boat. My answer was nope 
She is gonna have a heart attack seeing I didnt get her a new casting rod. This might be the first time I didnt get her something I could use
Even though it is pink you can still use the rod you had me make her. It is on the dryer right now. So you didn’t forget. You just didn’t have time to come and pick it up.
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