Growing up we always bought cards or made cards for each other. We couldn’t really afford a camera or afford to develop the pictures, so a card was a way for us to keep a memory of a special event. My wife’s family didn’t make a big deal about birthdays and never got cards.
I’ve always tried to make a big deal about my wife’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc, because I know she didn’t get that growing up. Unfortunately she isn’t good at planning events so for the last 5 years I’ve planned my own birthday and the last 3 years planned my Father’s Day.
I had a talk with her after Mother’s Day and I told her I really would like it if she put some effort into planning something for my birthday this year. I also mentioned I really wanted a card. My birthday was a little rough but she did really try to do things I liked and I appreciated it.
What I didn’t expect was her coming in on Father’s Day with a card, my favorite chocolate, and a little dinosaur toy. She was true to herself and went to get the card today. Unfortunately they were out of Father’s Day cards so she got me a card that said: “CONGRATULATIONS!” She wrote underneath it “on being a Father” she’s got a problem now because there’s no way she’s going to top that, and I’m keeping that card for as long as I live.
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This made me smile 😊. Congratulations sounds like you had a wonderful day and an awesome wife!!!
I’m smiling.
Good for you to speak, great of her for listening.
Well done to both of you! Happy Father’s Day😊
I get this. I’m the one who gets the cards in our marriage. My husband has over the years but it really is an effort for him. He told me that he wasn’t going to get one in April for our anniversary but then surprised me with one! But your wife’s “Congratulations!” card is really funny.
That’s adorable! I love how happy you are about it. I personally hate storebought cards. 😂 To each his own!