My boyfriend wished me a Happy Birthday on a bad day… We’ve been together for almost two years; this would be my 2nd birthday spent with him. My birthday is actually tomorrow, and he thought it was today. I’m turning 30, and I’m already not looking forward to it! I want to know your opinions! I’m feeling hurt and confused.
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How about just saying,“thank you for the early birthday wishes! Now I get to celebrate 2 days instead of one!” That way he knows for next year and you save him a little bit of embarrassment.
Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. What would you do if your boyfriend wished you a happy birthday on the wrong day?
It’s an honest mistake. It was one day early. I wouldn’t freak out over it.
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Hurt and confused 
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I’d be happy he even cared enough to wish me a happy birthday. 
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Maybe he has alot on his mind. I wouldn’t get mad over that. That would be something so petty to get mad about.
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I’ve known my husband for 13 years and I still sometimes forget the date . Some people just have a bad memory . I wouldn’t think much into it .
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I would gently remind him of the correct day. Guys don’t remember dates well. Give him some slack. People are known to have their dates mixed up. I know I’ve mixed up dates before.
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Was with my ex for 18 years and he always thought it was the day after. Guys are simple creatures don’t take to heart.
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Feel lucky he even remembered it.
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I mean my boyfriend forgets his kids birthdays too. So if mine got the day wrong I would gently correct him.
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Get over it! It not like it’s as days weeks months just a day. Maybe he had his days mixed up. I thought today was the 25th.
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Get over it. At least he tried.
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Atleast he remembered and it was before not after!!
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It’s only one day difference.
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My soon to be ex husband couldn’t remember my birthday for the fucks of it. Be thankful it’s just a day off and not months off 
Grow up honestly! He made an attempt, 30 is just a god damn number and be thankful he said it!
Thats really stupid. Correct him and move on no big deal! I been married 11 years im lucky if i get wished happy birthday at all. Hell at this point ill take it on the wrong day hahah
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I would grab his phone and put it in his calendar 
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One day isnt bad… if it were the wrong month I’d see more of a problem
Well at least he tried, more than a lot of guys do.
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My husband and I have been married for 11 years, and ever single year I mistake our anniversary for a day earlier than it actually it is. Shit happens. Your making a big deal out of nothing. Fact of the matter is, no one else is going to care about your birthday as much as you do.
My husband once forgot his own birthday 
let it go… at least he thought of you!
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Seeing as it’s a one day difference, it’s likely he got the date wrong and not your birthday. Like your birthday is tomorrow the 25th so he could have thought today was the 25th.
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Was with my ex for yeaaaaaars and idk his 
Don’t sweat the small stuff, does he show you he cares? Then he does, regardless if he missed a day by just one
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No big deal… at least he kind of remembered. Put it on his calendar. Move on.
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I literally thought today was Tuesday till about 4 mins ago. Shit happens… at least he didn’t call you the wrong name😆
I mean, shit, I went about my day yesterday thinking it was Thursday when it was actually Tuesday until my other half blew my mind by correcting me. LAST NIGHT BEFORE BED! No jokes.
People get days mixed up - it happens. We are only human. I don’t see why you should be feeling hurt - at least he remembered.
One day off is an easy mistake to make. At least it wasn’t the day after. I’d let it slide. Life is too short to worry about silly stuff like that.
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Lol…. I would just hug him and reply “thanks, you gonna wish me happy birthday tomorrow too, right? Because my birthday is actually tomorrow” and will kiss him.
Why does people make big deals from it?
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He remembered it though. Maybe the wrong day but it crossed his mind. Don’t over react. Tell him it’s tomorrow but you’re happy he thought of you.
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Seriously?? One day early isn’t anything to freak out about. Get over it and just be happy he remembered your birthday at all.
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I would take the present and die laughing and say I can’t wait to see what you are really giving me.for my real birthday tomorrow! I am so excited!!!
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Oh good grief! He was off by ONE day??? Consider yourself lucky he remembered at all.
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I forget people’s bdays all the time, even my husbands. It’s not a big deal in my opinion. And I know turning 30 can seem not good but it’s really no different than 29.
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Get over it your being petty. People make mistakes
No reason at all to be upset!! And girl 30 is beautiful 
It’s really not that big of a deal, honestly. Most men don’t keep track of that stuff to begin with, but also with all the shit that has been going on for the last 1.5 years, I’m surprised anyone knows what date it is. I can check the date in the morning and forget what day it is by afternoon. My husband knows his birthday and our anniversary. He knows what month my birthday is and what month the kids birthdays are… but that’s about it.
My parents have been together since I was 2 ( mom & step dad ) . I’m 21 now he still thinks my moms birthday is July 17th when it’s really July 14th. She let’s it go. It’s a birthday. I’ve been with my husband for 5 years, married for almost 1 year & he JUST remembered my birthday this year
Not something to fight over, or for you to be mad over. (30 sucks and I totally understand but not his fault) it’s one day off he tried most of us married women are lucky if it even gets acknowledged… my daughter had to say it this year before my husband was like sh*t… that’s today… yep 
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Ive been with my fiancé for 7 years and he got my birthday confused with our daughters. He got the month right but thought it was the 23rd. Mine is April 25th and our daughters is June 23rd. I just had our other daughter June 1st. At least he told ya happy birthday instead of brushing it off all together.
At least he put forth the effort. Enjoy your birthday 
Hey better a day early than a day late Lol
He’s 1 day off give him a break lol really not a big deal at all. I’ve been with my husband for 11 years and i still have to think for a few seconds before it comes to me lol
I would take it as a win, most men don’t even try to remember. Be grateful he is trying to make you celebrate, you will think of it later.
My and my husband’s moms birthdays are 1 day apart he use to mix them up. He still wished you a happy birthday at all and he was a day off quit over thinking things.
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I’d be grateful he wished me one at all
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It happens sometimes hun at least he wasn’t a month or couple months off I think he just got the dates mixed up
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Maybe he thought today was the 25th that’s what my husband thought earlier in the week. Also, age is just a number. I’ll be 35 tomorrow, 30 is nothing.
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Better early than never !!!
A for effort to be fair if you’ve been together 2 years he’s only had one other birthday with you
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It’s better than a belated birthday wish? … my dad can’t even remember how old I am these days and it’s just a funny mistake … the days kinda blend into one these days so don’t let it bother you, laugh it off its an easy mix up!
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Don’t sweet it sweety wait till you turn 50
Get over it. You never make. A mistake. At least he said happy. Birthday
Some people are bad at dates.
I have to remind my spouse of people’s birthdays all the time. Doesn’t mean he doesn’t care… He just has so much going on, and dates aren’t his forte.
At least he remembered around your birthday. Some people don’t remember at all. I’d just focus on the fact that he cares enough to try to remember, even if it’s not the correct date.
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That’s why you do birthday weeks. Make it easier for the poor guy to remember
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So what he was thinking about you
I’m personally terrible at remembering things so I don’t sweat it if my man forgets my birthday. He’s good to me all year and that matters more to me.
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I fantasize about this being the extent of my problems.
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Trust me not a big deal lol some ppl are bad with dates…if it wasn’t for my kids my bf wouldn’t know either he knows the month but the date he needs to be reminded lol
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Well it happens at least he did not forget all together
How would u feel if your boyrlfriend didn’t but u nothing on your bday that’s what happened to me not even a card
“Awww thanks babe, you’re the first to tell me. Even though it’s tomorrow…” don’t make such a big deal out of it! Sometimes we simply forget what day it is. Hes human.
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My dad still can’t get it straight and I’m almost 40. He is an awesome dad, but dates escape him. I also don’t always remember things either. Lol.
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Atleast he kinda remembered lol
There are way worse things that can happen.
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Only been together 2 yrs and had 1 Bday in that time. Not a big deal….at least he didn’t forget it totally. Most guys don’t even remember their parents bdays and anniversary’s. I don’t think you shld be upset.
Been with my husband for 6 years and he still can’t remember my birthday all the time
Sometimes I get my boyfriend’s birthday mixed up, but mostly because I get busy and my mind has a 100 different things on it. At least he wished you a happy birthday and didn’t forget entirely
Get over it 
For our 5 year wedding anniversary my husband decided to suprise me and take our anniversary and my birthday off…we got married the day before my birthday…EXCEPT he was a month early! We were together over 20 years and he never knew the right date for either date but somehow knew my older son’s birthday, he was 3 when I met my husband, the first year and has never forgotten it LOL!
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He was only one day off. Your lucky he even remembered at all Just because your not happy about it being your birthday doesn’t mean you need to be upset with him 
Gently remind him and let it go, don’t sweat the small stuff!
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Early is better than late. Thank him and make a lighthearted comment that he just wanted to be the first to say it to you.
Laughed.
My now ex-husband sucked at dates. I typically got a gift on May and then again in June, on my actual birthday. Better to get out messed up with an earlier date rather than a later date.
My own family has forgotten my birthday.
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I mean the fact that he made the effort to remember your bday was even coming up and thought to say something to you even if it was on the wrong day, shows that he is a thoughtful person. And you should be a little more understanding cuz if he wouldn’t have said a damn thing I bet you would be on here crying about it. Just say thank you and and enjoy your birthday tomorrow!
Sounds like your the problem. So he missed it by one day at least he won’t be late.at 30 you should be grown up enough to know everybody’s not perfect. May he was thinking of his other girl friend.
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There are worse things like him forgetting all together. Stop making a huge deal about it
I been with my man going on 4 years and I’m still learning what day his b day lands on
I’m bad with b days dates
I’m sure he didn’t mean to upset you at least he trying
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That’s why you have to start a countdown beginning September 1st— in like 2 weeks til my birthday! 13,12,3,2 days until my bday! TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY!
We do it for the kids too. But we also take birthdays seriously around here!!
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hell be thankful he remember at all!
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I would laugh and say thank you. And celebrate all week.
Smh! There’s more important issues to complain about. Geez. Just be grateful he even tried.
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Thats “dumb bitch” energy
If he already wish u happy birthday b4 time, how will ur husband wish u happy birthday, sorry thinking out loud
Get a grip! Bigger things in life than a bloody birthday n he was 1 day out not a week or month etc
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Lol seriously? Be thankful he even remembered you had a birthday coming up.
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Could have forgot all together 
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Lmao ppl make mistakes atleast he remembered it he wasn’t far off n honestly I mixed up my own child’s n husband’s they are three days apart but for some reason I always think my husbands comes first n it doesnt
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i meaaaaan atleast he was close!
I have been married for 14 years and facebook still reminds us of the other’s birthday.
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Well better early than late. Honestly I never know what day of the week it is anymore so the fact that he even got close is impressive to me!
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You’re 30 grow up and men forget stuff be happy he remembered at all he was only off by a day. At least you weren’t completely forgotten or he knew and didn’t say anything at all.
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@ half the commenters, tell me you’re settling without saying “im settling” lololol
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No I wouldn’t be upset. He made a mistake. Hell about 99.9% of the time I have no idea what the date or day is.
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At least he was close just laugh it off. Hopefully he’ll get it right next year 
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You know guys sick at dates. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he did. I mean my bf doubt even remember when we started dating. And I mean it don’t bother me. As long as any day he treats me out. And he does.
Birthdays only happen once a year…
Unless he’s constantly picking meds up for you or doing other things he has to regularly say your birthdate…
Being off by a day shouldn’t be a big deal.
Even if he knows the date…shit happens.
My husband and I have been together six years. I know his birthdate…but almost “forgot” it this year. Because I was convinced that Thursday was the 19th…and it was really Wednesday.
And really? I turned 30 in January. Its a number. That’s all.