Things have been going well overall. we see each other regularly, and I’ve started to feel like this could develop into something serious.
My birthday was recently , and he completely forgot. He didn’t mention it, didn’t send a message, nada. I’m honestly hurt. Birthdays are meaningful to me because they show care and thoughtfulness and and idk it wouldn’t have to be a big gesture just a hbd would mean the world. it feels disappointing that he didn’t make any effort.
I don’t want to overreact, but I also don’t want to sweep it under the rug if it’s a red flag about how attentive he is.
My question is: is it even necessary to bring this up if it’s just been over one month or if I do how should I bring this up in a healthy way that communicates my feelings without sounding overly dramatic? And, for those who’ve been in longer relationships, is forgetting a birthday a sign of bigger issues, or can it just be a simple oversight?
TLDR: guy I’ve been dating forgot my bday despite me thinking he was super caring and attentive
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You’ve been dating for just a month, give him some leeway. You’re still at that stage where you’re learning so much about each other, still learning new things.
Did he know it was your birthday? Did you remind him closer to time?
Men aren’t mind readers and need a bit more direction.