Today, I found a notebook labeled "IMPORTANT INFO" in my boyfriend's nightstand. Looking in, I saw he'd written down a bunch of information about me, like my birthday and things I like. When I asked, he said, "I'm forgetful and didn't want to accidentally be a dick." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend caught me in a lie about being on my period. He memorized my menstrual cycle, but still forgot that today is my birthday. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years still refuses to memorize my phone number or remember my birthday because he says there is a limited amount of space in his brain and he does not want to push any important information out. FML
Today, my boyfriend found a take-out menu under my bed. It's probably been there for months. He looked at it and said, "Well, that explains a lot." FML
Today, I told my husband that we should write down all our passwords so we don't forget them. Later, after he'd left, I pulled out his password sheet to do a little snooping, only to learn that he'd written them in some sort of bizarre cipher. What's he hiding? FML
Today, I was talking with my friend-turned boyfriend and cutely told him that I could no longer remember all the things that he used to do that bothered me. He told me he could remember every one of mine and listed them all off for me. FML
Today, I wrote my boyfriend a love letter during class and told him to read it when he got home. He texted me later asking me why I gave him my school assignment. I must have handed the love letter in to my teacher. FML
Today, I found a note in my boyfriend's phone titled "People's I've had sex with". There are also dates next to the notes which represented the day he had sex with them. Not only that it was NOT me who is the last person on the list, but I also realized that the last person on the list was my best friend. And he's a guy. FML
Today, I went on a date with a really cute guy. Things were going great, so we went to his place. While he was in the bathroom, I absentmindedly looked around his apartment. Unfortunately, his living room cupboard was half open, and I saw a shrine of pictures of me. Apparently, he's been stalking me for months. FML
Today, I was watching TV and started freaking out thinking I forgot to wish my boyfriend a happy anniversary. I wrote him a text and after I'd sent it, I realized that the date is mine and my ex's anniversary date. FML
Today, my boyfriend came over and dropped off my phone, which I'd left at his place the night before. He immediately left in a sulk. As I looked through my texts, I discovered he was only so moody because I hadn't answered any of his calls or messages. I'm dating an idiot. FML
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DJ Morris 5
Not everybody has fantastic memories - besides, you're clearly important enough to him that he wants to remember things about you, so I don't understand your complaint.
Ubehage 32
So, you snoop in his "Important info"-notebook, and even has the audacity to confront him about taken notes on what you like? YDI. But I'm not sure you deserve him. Grow up!
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DJ Morris 5
Not everybody has fantastic memories - besides, you're clearly important enough to him that he wants to remember things about you, so I don't understand your complaint.
Ubehage 32
So, you snoop in his "Important info"-notebook, and even has the audacity to confront him about taken notes on what you like? YDI. But I'm not sure you deserve him. Grow up!
Anderling 33
I understand being in shock seeing that out of nowhere, but not everybody can remember stuff like that, and he is making a concentrated effort to keep track another way that works for him instead.
JackWood 21
Sounds like he's putting in extra effort, to not accidentally be a dick. Doesn't sound like you are.
Rake 18
This is so thoughtful and sweet! Seems like your bf is a really caring person who puts a lot of effort into being a proper SO. Now if only he would get someone who doesn't go through his stuff and then being an unsupportive annoying person.
RichardPencil 32
Just as long as you don't find his dossiers on this other girlfriends, there shouldn't be a problem.
Chazzster 32
Not everyone has a good memory. And some of us have memory holes that tend to lose things like names and dates (birthdays, anniversaries). Obviously boyfriend wants to be a good boyfriend which should mean he is a treasure… Allow people to be themselves, don’t expect everyone to be exactly like you. My wife has memory issues (in her case collateral damage from a stroke she had long ago). She has her ways of compensating - She keeps a detailed calendar for example. In the real world, effective people find ways of compensating for their limitations so that they function well.
Jan_net 1
Your boyfriend doesn’t want to be a dick. And what’s the problem?
longnight83 9
This is really a nobody sucks here IMO. I see why it's surprising, but it sounds like your SO really cares, is aware he's absentminded, and is taking extra steps to keep track of things. Notice, his notebook labeled as important info is literally all about you. But realizing your SO has such poor memory that he needs a notebook for these things is a bit disheartening, even if we can all appreciate the effort he's putting in. No Fs given here.
LolaLynn0513 4
I don't at all see why this is a negative for you. "oh no, my boyfriend cares enough to make an effort and keep track of things so as not to hurt my feelings" yeah wow poor you. get over yourself and leave this guy to find someone who appreciates him and won't drag him on the internet for being awesome.