I’m posting this anonymous because I feel slightly pathetic....I’ve been with my husband for 14 yrs. Ever since the beginning I’ve know his family never celebrated, birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, nothing (not religious or anything they were just poor and just didn’t care I guess) ... so ever since the beginning we’d have times where we (as in I planned everything) celebrated some holidays, it’s just not in him to do it on his own. Anyways I’ve always said to myself and others that I “understand he didn’t grow up that way” “we celebrate each other in other ways or other days of the yr” “we don’t need all these “man made” holidays to celebrate” blah blah blah but honestly i feel like I’m just making excuses and lying to myself and others. I love celebrating all these holidays and planning everything (even my own birthday) but I’m just to the point of feeling unappreciated and kinda taken advantage of, Idk if that makes sense. I mean I’m not asking for a lot I’d be happy with a heartfelt card or txt... idk I’ve told him how I feel he’ll just give me $$ or a blank bday card. I just know his hearts not into it. Idk I’m just the type that loves to make others feel special and would love to one day feel like he thought enough about me and showed it..... im to the point of hating anniversaries, bdays, vday ...My birthday is this week and I’m already dreading it because I know my husband doesn’t care. Sorry emotional pregnant rant over.