🎉 Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays... they're all supposed to be joyous occasions, right? Well, not in this household! 😅 When a husband forgets his MIL's birthday, it sparks a full-blown family feud. 🥊 His wife is caught in the middle, accused of not doing "her job" by reminding him of these important dates. 🙄 But wait, there's a twist! The hubby can remember video game release dates with no problem. 🎮 Buckle up, folks, because this birthday drama is about to get wild! 🎂🔥
Wife REFUSES to Remind Husband of Important Dates, MIL Calls It Her "JOB"! 📅😠
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🎂 Birthday Wars: Wife vs. In-Laws! 🥊
In this epic battle of birthdays, a forgetful husband 🤦♂️ and his disappointed MIL 😞 go head-to-head, with the wife caught in the crossfire! 💥 Despite her best efforts to create a shared calendar 📅, the hubby still manages to miss important dates. 🎉❓ The in-laws are furious, accusing the wife of not doing her "job" by reminding him. 🙄 But here's the kicker: the husband can remember video game release dates with ease! 🎮 As the family feud escalates 🔥, the internet is left to decide: is the wife really the a-hole for not being her husband's personal reminder app? 🤔 Let's see what the masses have to say about this birthday blunder! 👀
Sarcastic support for OP's frustration with gendered mental workload. 👏
vance_mason | vance_mason
Reminder responsibility: NTA comment suggests husband can handle it 👍
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Don't be a doormat for your spouse's forgetfulness. NTA.
Soggy-Maintenance | Soggy-Maintenance
NTA. Women shouldn't be burdened with emotional labor for in-laws. 🙏
the-willow-witch | the-willow-witch
Women should not be expected to do emotional labor. NTA 💪
stayorgo_ | stayorgo_
Don't let MIL guilt trip you into being hubby's personal assistant 😠
MsMissy116 | MsMissy116
Husband forgets MIL's birthday, NTA calls him an idiot. 🤣
Leafsfaninottawa | Leafsfaninottawa
Teach the MIL a lesson with some reverse logic. 👨👩👤
daaimp | daaimp
Setting reminders is easy, help him set them up 📱👍
[deleted] | [deleted]
Why should it be your job to remind him? 🤔 NTA
amianybody | amianybody
Mental load and emotional labor are real issues. NTA.
murano84 | murano84
Hilarious response to husband's selective memory. NTA.
Teapur | Teapur
Teamwork makes the dream work 🤝💫
Sonja_Stern | Sonja_Stern
Sassy suggestion to deal with forgetful husband and MIL. 😏
klsklsklsklsklskls | klsklsklsklsklskls
Train him right! Don't give in to MIL's ridiculous demands.
mojomojomojo50 | mojomojomojo50
Being expected to do emotional labor is unfair and exhausting. NTA.
leewardings | leewardings
Wife refuses to remind husband of dates, NTA comment agrees 👍
LimitedCorri | LimitedCorri
Remembering dates is everyone's responsibility, not just yours. #NTA 🗓️
ky13r | ky13r
Sharing helpful resources for sharing mental and emotional labor. 👍
jmurphy42 | jmurphy42
Remembering important dates isn't a 'job', NTA 🎉
henchwench89 | henchwench89
Encouraging comment about strategic incompetence to avoid husband's laziness.
RerryLV | RerryLV
Boyfriend's lack of effort on remembering dates is a red flag 👍
kfrost95 | kfrost95
Putting effort into what we care about. NTA. 😊
asymmetrical_sally | asymmetrical_sally
Joint calendar works great, but he's a grown adult 🤷♀️
daaimp | daaimp
Don't be his secretary or mommy! Join JustNoSo and JUSTNOMIL 😉
shedfat33 | shedfat33
NTA - Calling out a childish husband, with a helpful tip.
allabouttheUke | allabouttheUke
A bizarre and inappropriate reply which is totally uncalled for.
Dogsarefuckinggreat | Dogsarefuckinggreat
"Put a screeching halt to that bullshit right off the bat" 💯
LetsGoAstros22 | LetsGoAstros22
Husband needs to grow up and learn to wipe his own 👏🏼
Boorikano | Boorikano
The all-too-familiar dynamic of gendered household labor.
kgberton | kgberton
Breaking the gender stereotype - NTA for sure! 💪
redditAloudatnight9 | redditAloudatnight9
Being a partner doesn't mean being a manager or secretary 💼
NoCherryFilling | NoCherryFilling
Women shouldn't bear the brunt of emotional labor. NTA 👏
DeeLite04 | DeeLite04
Don't let anyone guilt you into doing emotional labor. NTA. 👏
SwiggyBloodlust | SwiggyBloodlust
Husband sets reminders for parents' birthdays, why not for wife? 🤔
GermanGringa | GermanGringa
User suggests taking personal initiative in wishing in-laws. 👍
reddot_comic | reddot_comic
Responsibilities & consequences come with being a capable adult. NTA 👍
calebgbart | calebgbart
The struggle of remembering important dates is real 😯
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Breaking gender stereotypes, NTA stands up against MIL's sexism. 💪
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Partner's secretary/assistant? NTA calls out absurd gender roles. 👏
KtotheAtotheS | KtotheAtotheS
Wife fires MIL from reminding her of 'her job', defends husband
iamtheahole | iamtheahole
Husband's selective memory causing trouble, not wife's refusal to remind
MyIronThrowaway | MyIronThrowaway
Don't do all the emotional labor, he's a grown a** man 💪
calypso_cane | calypso_cane
Breaking the cycle: NTA for not reminding your husband.
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Husband helps wife remember, why not vice versa? 🤔
greyukelele | greyukelele
NTA! Commenter shuts down husband's double standards with a boom! 💥
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Husband too lazy to put dates in calendar 😠 NTA
MoldyWolf | MoldyWolf
Husband prioritizes his own tasks and expects wife to remember everything. NTA.
DazzlingMolasses7 | DazzlingMolasses7
Sassy comment shuts down MIL's absurd expectation. NTA 👏
baltinerdist | baltinerdist
Gendered expectations in relationships can be frustrating and uncomfortable 😑
SybarIsPersonal | SybarIsPersonal
Wife not obligated to remind husband of important dates. NTA 👍
LadyV21454 | LadyV21454
Don't let emotional labor weigh you down, you're NTA 👏
your_moms_a_clone | your_moms_a_clone
Sharing mental workload is important in relationships. NTA. 👏
JayManClayton | JayManClayton
Spouse not a personal secretary, husband must own his forgetfulness 👏
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Spouse helps remember important dates, grateful for the support ❤️
nixnox1212 | nixnox1212
Sarcastic comment defends wife's decision, NTA verdict supported.
Scally59 | Scally59
Lazy husband expects wife to do emotional labor. NTA.
MsGinErso | MsGinErso
Women should not be burdened with extra labor. NTA 👍
mmenzel | mmenzel
Husband forgets own mother's birthday, NTA for not reminding.
Crimson_Songbird | Crimson_Songbird
Gender roles causing conflict in remembering important dates. 💪
soberyogini | soberyogini
Breaking the stereotype: Refusing to do 'wifework' 💪
showusyourmickey | showusyourmickey
No need to be a reminder, Facebook does it for you 😉
flamingofast | flamingofast
Don't take the blame for your partner's forgetfulness! 🙅♀️
isle_of_sodor | isle_of_sodor
A simple solution to forgetful husbands. NTA 👍
aussiegirlabroad | aussiegirlabroad
Engaging comic on mental load in household responsibilities. NTA.
picclo | picclo
Gender roles are outdated. Men can remember important dates too! 🙄
StarDatAssinum | StarDatAssinum
Breaking gender roles in emotional labor, NTA for refusing.
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Taking responsibility for missing important dates. NTA 👍
BeetleBleu | BeetleBleu
Partner has a system to remember important dates, NTA.
Luv_Monster | Luv_Monster
Divorced after 25 years of remembering important dates. 📅💔
pielady10 | pielady10
Stop making women innate secretaries. Empowering response to gender roles.
possessivefish | possessivefish
Not the a**hole for refusing emotional labor, it's not your job. 👍
ScammerC | ScammerC
Women's emotional labor often goes unnoticed. NTA for setting boundaries.
annabrise | annabrise
Taking responsibility for important dates, a husband's perspective. NTA 👍
unjust1 | unjust1
Don't baby a grown man, and don't f**k a child(ish adult) 😤
ceebee6 | ceebee6
MIL expects wife to remember family dates, NTA for refusing. 👍
Calm_Initial | Calm_Initial
Take no blame, let him face the consequences. 😊👍
ThaneOfCawdorrr | ThaneOfCawdorrr
