#1 Someone Threw Out My Mum's Wedding Purse And It Was Ruined In The Rain. I Managed To Save It And Make A Keepsake Pillow. Hoping To Gift It For Her 27th Anniversary. What Do You Think ?
#2 To Surprise My Wife For Our 15th Anniversary I Commissioned A Portrait Of Her And My Daughters By Her Favorite Artist. He Just Sent Me This Photo To Let Me Know It's Almost Finished
#3 I’ve Always Been Ashamed Of My Teeth, And For Our 7th Anniversary My Wife Completely Changed My Life
Be honest, Pandas: how many of you have ever forgotten a significant other's birthday? How many of you have had a partner forget yours? And what about relationship milestones? How many times have you fought with a loved one over a forgotten anniversary?
Don't feel so bad if you have. If you answered "Yes" to at least one of these, you're actually in the majority. A Dating.com survey in 2023 revealed that 82% of people have actually forgotten an important anniversary at some point in their relationship. It's probably not the best defense to throw out the next time you argue, but it's still something.
#4 My Grandfather Taught Me To Paint A Decade Ago So I Painted Him And My Grandmother A Diamond For Their 60th Anniversary
#5 My Wife And I Went Swimming With Turtles On Our Honeymoon, So I Painted Her This For Our First Anniversary
Birthdays aren't safe from being forgotten, too. 43% of the survey respondents said they forgot their SO's special day at least once during the relationship. After all, remembering dates like these means something; at least, that's what most people think.
In fact, 68% said they would break up with their partner if they forgot an important relationship milestone. Granted, some would only separate temporarily, but it still shows how important anniversaries can be for some folks.
Although we hate to perpetuate gender stereotypes here at Bored Panda, sometimes the statistics speak for themselves. Sadly, 82% of the respondents who said they'd forgotten an anniversary identified as men.
#7 Me And My Girlfriend Unintentionally Drew The Same Anniversary Card For Eachother
#8 Anniversary Surprise. My Husband Had This Custom Made And Surprised Me For Our 5 Year Anniversary
#9 A Year Ago I Posted About How My Neighbor Brought Me Food Because I Was Broke And It Was My First Time On My Own So I Didn’t Know How To Cook
When a partner forgets a birthday, an anniversary, or another important date, people tend to take it personally. In reality, the reason for their forgetting is quite easy to explain. Most people in the survey said they're simply too busy with work schedules or taking care of the household and the kids.
#10 7th Wedding Anniversary Gift From My Mother In Law That She Hand Painted For Us
#12 Today Is Our 13th Anniversary And We Accidentally Bought Each Other The Same Card On Different Days And From Different Stores
There can be so many anniversaries in a relationship: first meeting, first date, first kiss, first and the many subsequent years of marriage, and so on. How do you decide which ones to celebrate and which ones to possibly forget? Some might think that celebrating dating anniversaries is pointless after getting married, but relationship experts say that might be more important than even a 10th anniversary.
#13 And What Did My Awesome Wife Surprise Me With For Our Anniversary? She Brought Me To A Clydesdale Farm To Ride Horses... I’ve Never Touched A Horse, Yet Alone Ridden One... Spent A Lovely Day Walkin The Trail With Sweet Gypsy
Essentially, celebrating dating anniversaries is about going back to your roots. By commemorating the day when you and your significant other met, you're remembering why the two of you got together in the first place. "It's a way to honor the roots by remembering the moments that laid the foundation for your lifelong commitment," Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario told Brides.
#16 3 Cats Plus 33 Roses For Our Anniversary Requires A Giant Glass Box To Protect Them All.
#17 After Almost 2 Years Of Trying For A Baby, My Husband And I Found Out We Are Expecting Our First Baby! And We Found Out Today, Which Just Happens To Be Our 2 Year Wedding Anniversary
#18 My Husband And I Have Been Married 10 Years Today So I Stitched Him This Anniversary Present. He’s My Very Favorite Person
Why do we have to celebrate anniversaries at all? Psychologist Jeremy Nicholson says there are three reasons.
- To remember the past and the love story that led to the present moment;
- To celebrate the present and be grateful for what each partner brings to the relationship;
- And to recommit to the relationship and declare shared goals for the future.
#19 I Made This Bouquet For Mine And My Husband's Anniversary. He Told Me Men Don't Receive Flowers Til They Die And It Got Me Thinking How Right He Was. So I Made Him A Forever Bouquet. Sorry, No Pattern. All Free Handed
#20 I Bought These For My Wife Instead Of An Engagement Ring. Today I Got Them Sharpened For Our 10th Anniversary
