no longer worrying about valentines day

no, i didn't come up with an idea. i am just going to skip it. let me explain.

for the last 4-5 years, i have worked hard at making sure i did something for valentines day. know what my wife did? nothing. same goes for birthdays, anniversary and even christmas. this last christmas i bought all of my own presents. she did not buy me a single present. i bought them and then the kids wrapped them. they didn't know i bought them, they assumed mom bought them. but it was me.

i have planned date nights even making arrangements for babysitting. i've even arranged entire nights away from the kids. i have bought presents for no reason. i have flirted. i have seduced. i have done everything that someone who loves their spouse would do.

so, now let me list what my wife has done.

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notice there is no text beside those numbers? that is because she does nothing. actually that isn't completely true. she has said no many times to just about everything i do. she has actually said she didn't want to go on dates when i made arrangements (babysitter, reservations). she has turned me down when i try to seduce her. she has actually yelled at me for flirting with her. she hasn't bought me a valentines present since the first year we were married. that was over 10 years ago. and forget about a present for no reason.

i am through trying. maybe one of these days she will notice and ask me about it.