I try to associate certain more special events so that I don't forget my card pins. Birthdays I don't even try to remember because I know I will forget them. I remember two or three, including my own but the rest, the days of close friends, I don't remember. I rely on the memory of others... I don't consider these dates so important. A true friend doesn't mind if you forget to congratulate him, of course, just a true friend!
I remember a rather embarrassing incident almost 40 years ago when someone from school came to register my son and asked me what year he was born. I didn't know. It was horrible for me.
It was unusual to associate your girlfriend's birthday with the day Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the House of Lords (-1). I, if I were you, would have forgotten who I made that association for in the first place.
The best solution is, I think, to write down in a notebook some of the important dates for you... and don't lose it!
I agree with you, a true friend would excuse a lapse, a forgotten birthday, and I'd feel a little annoyed if someone was to hold me to task over it. I remember the birthdays that I need to and this case I didn't forget, I just remembered the date incorrectly. A subtle difference maybe, but different nonetheless.
Not my girlfriend but yes, maybe unusual. I thought it was on that day though, and as a history buff it's a day I'm familiar with and knew I'd remember the birthday when it came around. The problem was I got the wrong day. Lol.
It certainly makes a difference, @galenkp! I apologize that my reply already comes on top of the replies you get from your next post.
I thought it might be but I didn't know how to spell it, I just wanted to write a friend but let it be understood that I'm referring to a female (girl).
There is a problem here with my knowledge of English and I had a lot of problems understanding but also expressing myself in relation to word "friend". In Romanian, there are separate words for a male friend and a female friend, and in English only one for both genders (if I am not mistaken). When I read... I went out with a friend for a walk... I don't know if it was a woman or a man unless it is understood in context if the narrative pre-codes that somewhere.
It must be difficult to interact with an English speaker like me but you do a good job so no worries at all.
I also write in such a way that I don't give too much information about who, what, when and how as it's the internet and one needs to be careful. People will often make it up for themselves but I try to be a little vague at times.
Thank you, I'm glad to hear that.
I think most people who write here are talking about themselves, their lives and passions, and their problems. It's easy to see that some are very vague, some even hidebound, and others choose to go deeper into exposing their lives, habits, desires, and dreams.
How is it better? The second category is to my liking, even if it is perhaps more dangerous for them. I think some assume and others don't realize the danger.
I had a busy day and forgot that today is Friday, the day you provide inspiration for posts. I'm running off to see, I'm curious. I hope this weekend will be to your liking!
Forgot Friday?
Cum ai putut să faci asta!
Lol.
Haha... perfectly said!