Well, since no one else bothered to make this thread, I will.

 

Happy Mother's Day to myself, Amanda, April, and all the other wives/mothers of the posters here.

 

May everyone who is a mother have a wonderful day.

Indeed. There's not too many on the board, but that doesn't mean they're any less special. Happy Mother's Day, everybody.

I started to do something nice for my kids' mother today.

 

Then I didn't.

 

Heh.

 

But Happy Mother's Day to all the women here and everywhere else who aren't total b*tches.

Given some recent baby-mama-drama, is it bad that I didn't actually give her a mother's day gift (although I did do something for her)?

Man, I hate days like this. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays & Christmas to be more descriptive. I hate days where gifts are expected. All they do is make me feel shitty. If you get them something, there's the chance that they won't like it. So, you know they're faking it when you give it to them. When you don't get them anything, you feel worse.

 

People say "it's the thought that counts" but that's bullshit. If it was the thought that fucking counting, no one would buy gifts, they'd just say "I thought about getting you something...."

 

I try to avoid people on these days. They suck. I'll throw a random compliment or whatever in someone's direction but even that doesn't come out so easy.

'Tis true. It's a nice day for recognition, but the fact that amazing gifts must be a part of it for some people makes it seem like another marketing holidy (which it is).

 

That and our neighbors always have the whole family over for days like this, which means loud, shrieking children in the backyard from early afternoon until dark. Yay.

Given some recent baby-mama-drama, is it bad that I didn't actually give her a mother's day gift (although I did do something for her)?

I don't think the gifts are really as required as much as people claim. I don't know about a card, but maybe a phone call and tell her you love her (if that's how you feel) or to wish her a Happy Mother's Day? A little bit goes a long way, in my opinion, and the holiday doesn't have to be superficial or material.

 

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Damn, married life ain't all it is cracked up to be.

 

Lets see...

 

Mothers Day

Birthday

Christmas

Valentines Day

Anniversary

 

Fuck, I could save a cool 2 grand if I wasn't married.

 

Hmmmm....

2 GRAND?!

 

Good Lord.

 

 

Maybe it's just me, but I don't expect, or desire, an amazing gift on any of those days. Hell, I don't even really expect anything. If I were to want something, all I would honestly want is a card.

 

Yes, gifts are nice, but they are not necessary.

 

 

Terry gave me a card and a silly gift. Silly good, that is. Someone once said I looked like Shrek (behind my back), and it has been a long running joke with us. He knows I love Shrek. So, he bought me a large stuffed one that stands. And it's adorable. I love it. As does Noah.

 

Was it extravagant? No.

 

Was it thoughtful? Yes.

 

I think it is the thought that counts.

 

 

And regardless of what drama you may have had with someone, or if you are no longer together, the person still gave birth to your child. And she at least deserves to hear a "Thank you for giving birth to our child" or "Happy Mother's Day". Just like you would deserve to hear it in return on Father's Day.

WTF? Mother's Day was in March.

I've been called a mother, so can I get in on the gifts and cards ?

WTF? Mother's Day was in March.

Um, no.

 

 

And HTQ, if you have (or had) ovaries, and gave birth, then yes.

WTF? Mother's Day was in March.

Um, no.

 

It's in March in the UK, and May in the US. So, both are true.

It's in March in the UK, and May in the US. So, both are true.

Yah, well...people in the UK suck.

Someone once said I looked like Shrek (behind my back), and it has been a long running joke with us.

Now THAT just made my whole Mother's Day.

 

And btw, I agree with the you should at least thank the person for helping you bring your children into the world on Father's/Mother's Day. But would you feel compelled to do so if your former significant other didn't do that when it was her turn? That's a rhetorical question; please don't answer. General Chat has enough of your "womanly" advice.

 

TSM has an LSD folder that would fit you LOVELY.

I don't think the gifts are really as required as much as people claim.  I don't know about a card, but maybe a phone call and tell her you love her (if that's how you feel) or to wish her a Happy Mother's Day?  A little bit goes a long way, in my opinion, and the holiday doesn't have to be superficial or material.

 

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Thanks for the reply MiB... I actually did call her and wished her a Happy Mother's Day. And I did show her my gift, it's just that she couldn't keep it...

 

And regardless of what drama you may have had with someone, or if you are no longer together, the person still gave birth to your child. And she at least deserves to hear a "Thank you for giving birth to our child" or "Happy Mother's Day". Just like you would deserve to hear it in return on Father's Day.

I would actually prefered if people would not tell me Happy Father's Day...

Someone once said I looked like Shrek (behind my back), and it has been a long running joke with us.

Now THAT just made my whole Mother's Day.

The joke is more that we are laughing at the person and their supidity/jealousy.

 

But would you feel compelled to do so if your former significant other didn't do that when it was her turn?

Actually, yes I would.

 

Just how I am.

 

TSM has an LSD folder that would fit you LOVELY.

That's alright. I prefer it here. But thank you anways.

 

 

And EL BRUJ0, if you prefer not to be told Happy Father's Day, then I would understand why you wouldn't do the same in return.

The joke is more that we are laughing at the person and their supidity/jealousy.

I'd LOVE to know what makes this person so stupid and/or jealous. Jealous of what?

 

Sir. Madame. Shut the hell up. *slams down gavel*

Well, this thread doesn't need to be ruined by talking about the sad loser.

 

This thread is about wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day.

 

So, Happy Mother's Day to all the women.