Expired calendar for my bday...

I mean, I guess it is the thought that counts...but damn. Not sure what to say about an S/O of three years, suddenly "gifting" you free, calendar from a local Asian restaurant that had expired in 2023, trying to pass it off as a "thoughtful" gift they put a lot of effort and time into "figuring out for you", added with the, "I knew you'd love it, you are into that type of stuff!"

Not sure what "type" of stuff they mean, since I do not currently, not have ever had an interest in anything oriental in my life, and have shown zero indication of such things. Additionally, I guess they figured I wouldn't notice that it was a free promotional calendar, complete with coupons and the name of the restaurant plastered all over it, since they didn't before they wrapped it in torn used tissue and put it in a ripped and taped-up gift bag with easter egg designs on it....

My birthday was over a week ago. They entirely forgot, and didn't even acknowledge it. I got over it, whatever, the same thing happened last year, However, this year, they must have noticed my FB post showing the nice card a friend sent me. Instead of even just calling me to say they are sorry they forgot, and maybe offering just to get dinner or a movie this weekend, they instead think it was a better idea to rummage through a bunch of crap in their house until they found that stuffed away and forgotten about....and for whatever reason thought they would convince me it was something thoughtful and personal? Like....they went out and found something I am really into?

No, it isn't a matter of not appreciating it, or that is the best they could do but it was sweet anyway. They literally, have no idea when my birthday is, and recently just dropped an inane amount of money on a new tattoo, and a bunch of after market accessories for their Honda Civic they think they are going to turn into some street racer.

Now, he's fuckin' pissed because I just set there starring at it, and said, "Ummmm...k?" and wasn't gushing over him. I showed him where it has the restaurant's name, where it is from 2023, and that is clearly was a free publication from that restaurant. It isn't a "gift" and then he set there all wide-eyed, and said, "Damn...I thought you wouldn't notice that because of all the cool Chinese designed and shit on it...."

I asked where he even found it and he said, "I dunno, I think my Mom had it sitting around and I remembered it in the spare room, I just thought you'd like the stuff that is all like new agey and Asian since you're into like, all that witchy stuff.."

I??? WHAT??? I am not into that "witchy" shit either! And random stock photos of overrated tourist landmarks in China isn't "witchy stuff."

Goddamn, I got him a fuckin' MSI gaming laptop for his birthday in November...

I'm not sitting here in my room looking at the calendar in my trashcan while I type this. S/O is out taking his buddy to get his septum pierced for his birthday on Sunday...

---

Calendar Girl... Relationships June 20, 2025 at 4:44 pm 1 1