Oops! I forgot my Anniversary (Again). Here’s Your Troubleshooting Guide

Apr 29, 2021

Something feels off.

You woke up this morning to a grumpy wife who barely acknowledged your presence even when you greeted her. Upon asking what was wrong, she glared at you before curtly walking out of the house and slamming the door.

As you whip out your phone to call her, you notice the date: 28 October.

Your anniversary.

Which you forgot.

Again.

There is a Solution

"I can't believe that I forgot my anniversary this year! Last year I promised myself that I was going to set a reminder on my phone, but it happened again."

If this is going on in your head, you need to stop that negative self-talk! Everyone's been there at least once. We've got so much going on that it's normal to forget important dates such as your anniversary. Not to mention, we're living on autopilot, and most people don't even know what the date is.

However, here is the good news. Thankfully, there are ways to take corrective action, and here is what you can do to make it up to your spouse.

1. Don’t Panic

There is a solution, but you have to stay calm if you want to fix things.

Panic won't take you anywhere; you'll just waste even more time. You have to understand that it happens more often than you realise. Don't blame yourself for forgetting. Instead, start thinking of ways to fix it. Before you can do that, take a few deep breaths and allow your body to relax.                

Now, you're ready to continue.

2. Look for a Gift

It may sound like a cliché, but the best way to apologise is to get her a gift that shows how much you appreciate her. There's no better apology gift than a bouquet of your wife's or girlfriend's favourite flower. No one can resist anniversary flowers.

Here is another idea. If you want to go one step beyond, you could choose flowers and arrangements with the meaning "I'm sorry".

Some of the flowers with that message are red carnation and purple hyacinth. If your loved one is into the flowers, she will understand the message as soon as she sees them, and you won't have to explain a lot. It's a win-win situation.

3. Buy the Gift ASAP

At the moment when you realise you've forgotten your anniversary, it's already too late. You don't have the luxury to waste even more time. Every second is precious. It's essential to take action NOW.

The sooner you get the gift, the better, and there are fewer chances that your spouse will be mad at you. The last thing you want is to make her wait. The less you make your spouse wait, the less angry she will be.

4. Surprise Your Spouse

If you're too afraid to admit that you've forgotten the anniversary, there is one thing you can do. You can organise a big surprise that will make your spouse speechless. It's an old trick, but it works.

You can just say that you didn't want to give her the gift immediately and that you wanted to wait for a perfect moment to come up with the surprise. There's no reason to feel bad about it because, in the end, you went above and beyond to put a smile on your significant other's face.                  

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