“Hey sweetheart, have we been Married 10 years on Saturday? 11?!? I just called to tell you that it still feels like only 10.” Nice save Bartley – she is NONE the wiser.
There is a reason Sara and I wed on the 4th of July. It’s Independence Day, and the irony keeps me from forgetting it ;)… Seriously though 365 is a LOT of days! How’s a guy (or, in theory, a Girl) suppose to keep track of them all! You are BOUND to miss a couple of significance. I recently learned that Mothers Day is ALWAYS on a Sunday. Who 
knew? Well, apparently my Mother.
If you DO forget your Anniversary completely – DAMAGE CONTROL TIME! Use these 3 tips.
- NO EXCUSES! You need to own this NOW. Your partner isn’t stupid (or if they are, this is STILL the kind of stuff they figure out) don’t use that tired “I got bogged down with INSERT WEAK EXCUSE HERE. This is Text book adding insult to injury. Remember that not owning up will only make things worse.
- APOLOGIZE AND DO IT RIGHT. The temptation will be strong to down-play this. That little voice will whisper “It’s just a date, we’ve been through way bigger things!”. DON’T listen to it. Do NOT go with a curt “I’m sorry”. Sit down and make that speech – however dramatic it may seem. Trust me when I say it works. I have done this maaaaany times. If you have no clue about how apologetic speeches work, click here.
- LEAVE ‘EM LAUGHING. This one may be the toughest part of it all. This, however, is a LIFE skill. It’s almost impossible to stay mad at someone who makes you laugh. This does NOT MEAN ANNOYING. No TICKLING. If you really don’t know how to make them giggle ’till it hurts, figure it out. Getting your partner to laugh is a life-saving skill that you’ll be using over and over again.
What’s the most IMPORTANT date you’ve ever missed, and how did you find out?
