Love: Today, my husband recited to me the name and model number of...

By doomed - 11/02/2015 00:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, my husband recited to me the name and model number of every single weapon in the game Doom, along with what they did and roughly where to find them. Last month, he forgot my birthday. We've been married for 6 years; he hasn't played Doom in at least 10. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/05/2022 02:00

Today, it's my husband's birthday. I tried to buy him a new computer game, to which he complained. I cooked him steak and his favorite cake, and got him another nice gift instead. Hours later, his online friends bought him a new game and it was the only time I saw him genuinely smile. FML

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By sasquatch21 - 21/02/2010 13:36 - Bahrain

Today, I realized that my husband has a video games addiction. I am currently pregnant; he brought us to the same country he's in so we can finally live together, only for me to witness him being glued to his laptop all day and all night playing WoW. He's forgotten I even existed. FML

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By jolene11 - 17/05/2010 02:24 - United States

Today, I found out my husband doesn't love me. At all. He told me this while playing Call of Duty with his friends with his microphone on. FML

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By Merry F-ing birthmas - 20/12/2020 11:01 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, as he has all day for the last 3 days, my husband has been playing Cyberpunk 2077. However, it's my birthday. When I mentioned this fact, I was told to just walk the 4 miles to the store and buy a cake, "if it matters so much." I have celiac and he spent our grocery money on the game. FML

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By Ignored - 13/07/2011 06:47 - United States

Today, I found out my boyfriend can name each and every Pokémon, but can't remember my birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/09/2013 05:42 - United States - Calera

Today, when my husband asked me what the password to my new computer is, I told him it was the month and year of our marriage. He couldn't figure out the password. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/02/2013 23:00 - United Kingdom - Kilkeel

Today, I felt frisky, so I did my hair and put on make-up and some lingerie. I walked into the living room, where my husband was playing a video game. He glanced up, said, "Oh, for fuck's sake." and made me wait nearly 15 minutes for him to reach a save-game point. FML

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By browniepoints - 07/02/2010 00:09 - United States

Today, it dawned on me that the most romantic thing my husband has done in the last three years, was a put a wedding ring on his xbox avatar. FML

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By rani - 02/02/2013 22:34 - Norway - Oslo

Today, I came home in a really good mood, and I greeted my husband with a grin and a "Hi, babe!" He just muttered, "Why can't you just DIE?" and continued playing his video game. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2012 12:31 - United States

Today, I realized just how bad my 28-year-old husband's gamer rage is when I came home to a smashed TV. This is the second TV in three months that he's destroyed. FML

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Wednesday 11 February 2015 7:29

Who has time for women where you have doom!

spatula232 25

Wednesday 11 February 2015 7:30

Someone's doomed

Comments

John_in_Oz 11

Wednesday 11 February 2015 9:06

Despite Hallmark's pressures, a forgotten birthday does not mean you're not loved. I've even forgotten my own birthday. It's different types of memory. He doesn't remember the date he first played Doom either. Don't set traps for your partner, "Remember my birthday or else." Remind him "It's my birthday next month (then 'next Monday', what are we able to do to celebrate it?" See, strangely, your husband does not want to snub you. We remember your tastes, your smile, your opinion, what makes you sad, your gesture, your friends, your history, how you move your body, what we thought when we met you, how you made us feel, your family, what makes you happy, how much we love you, our hopes for our future together,,,, dates on the calendar are so far down the list they seldom rate consideration. How can he remember one day out of 365 when he loves you every day out of 365?

MrConcise 34

Wednesday 11 February 2015 12:30

I've met Venus in person, and that's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

siggy_mcsigx 22

Wednesday 11 February 2015 16:22

Aw. That is beautifully romantic. It's the mark of a man who cares and listens. Men are notoriously bad at remembering anniversaries and special days, while women have notorious memories for them. Of course that is a gender binary stereotype. It was definitely reversed for myself and my ex. There's also this thing where I know peoples' birth dates a bit too well, but on the day I fail to associate/remember, since the date is kind of this characteristic-ish thing I attach to the person rather than the day in the year. I think this may be fairly common with people. Anyway, society put too much emphasis on single dates, but when you're in a committed relationship, ideally...every day is cherished and appreciated.