Just realized I forgot my anniversary

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May 61 min read

Absolute panic mode. My wife mentioned it off-handedly yesterday and my stomach dropped. We've been married 12 years and I completely spaced it. Quickly booked a restaurant reservation for tonight and ordered flowers to be delivered this morning. Hopefully the homemade breakfast I'm making right now helps smooth things over. Learning the hard way that I need calendar reminders for literally everything. Any last minute gift ideas in case she's still mad?

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BBob G.RegularMay 6

I feel this in my soul man. Between coordinating carpool schedules for three kids, I've definitely had close calls with anniversaries and birthdays. The fact that you're panicking means you care, so lean into that and make tonight count.

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SSteveRegularMay 6

Dude, you've still got time to fix this. Grab some flowers on the way home, make a reservation somewhere nice, and tell her the truth about the brain fog. 12 years in, she'll appreciate the effort more than perfection.

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HHector R.RegularMay 6

Hey, at least you remembered before the day passed completely. I'm running on fumes with a one-year-old and still try to mark the important stuff. A heartfelt apology and some quality time together will mean way more than you think.

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