Whay do guys forget your important dates?

Answer 1

Why do women forget to use birth control?

Answer 2

It's true, guys do have a tendancy to be a little more "absent minded" when it comes to birthdays and anniversaries, but it doesn't mean they don't love (you).

...just look at how nervous they get when they finally do realize they've forgotten a date. If they didn't care they wouldn't be so nervous (that, or they don't want to hear us nag).

It's surprising how much, if a man really loves you, he does remember OTHER, more important, or even not so important things. They really do listen, even when you think they're not.

I think we, as women, have a tendancy to be a little too hard on men for forgetting something like an anniversay date (and I must agree with MARCOLAM 31... a "first date" anniversay is not an "important date.")

...and Eddygordo19... I luv your comment about football. It's actually a lot of fun watching the game with the boys and you do learn a lot (but i digress).

...men are going to forget birthdays, men are going to forget anniversaries... but that's not neccissarily a bad thing... they just need a reminder "every year" (hehe).

.pEace.

Answer 3

They haven't been conditioned to remember. What probabl going on is that in his family, growing up, birthdays were no big deal after about age 5. Apparently in your family, the whole world stopped every time someeone's birthday rolled around, complete w/ parties at any age, extravagant gifts, cake, etc. To you, birthdays are a paramount event. To him, it's an interesting day, but not worthy of a change of schedule or activities. How far off am I?

Answer 4

It's weird. My fiance forgets my birthday and that of my two kids, but remembers his ex wifes and sons. But, this same man remembers the date we first met, the date of our first date, what I was wearing, what we talked about, and even the shoes I wore (admittedly I do not remember it). He can remember dates of conversations we had, but can't remember to call me if he's late. The way he put it when I asked him how he can remember dates pertaining to his ex but not to me this is his explanation...............she nagged him into remembering, whereas I do not. I figure if you forget, I won't remind you until the day after and let guilt teach him a lesson. I'm hoping after him forgetting my birthday last year for the 2nd year in a row, and his guilty feelings on that, that from now on he'll finally remember.

Answer 5

I've been noticing a lot of questions about guys. Why do men do this? Why do men do that?

The best advice I can give is that women should watch football on Sunday mornings and pay attention to the commercials. The advertisers know the male psyche, and their commercials tap into the core of maleness. Pay special attention to the beer commercials.

Answer 6

We mere males are really good at keeping a singular focus, but not so good at multitasking. I'm not saying it's an excuse, but it is easy for men to let a few things slip as they concentrate on their work, AND on hanging out with the guys, AND keeping up with the family, AND dealing with the financial situation at home, AND on grabbing a snack before bed cause they're really hungry, AND... Well, you get the idea. We don't ALWAYS forget, but we do tend to be bad at keeping track of important priorities.

Women are built for social events - it's evolutionary biology, and it's generally what makes them tick. That's why my Nana can keep track of the birthdays of all her 12 children, their spouses, her 30+ grandchildren, and the 10+ great-grandchildren.

Answer 7

I only can say from my own experience. I don't forget inportant dates but there are times when days, weeks, or months get so hectic that you are too occupied and do not realize what day it is. There are times I have to do something at work on an important date that when I finish scheduling, later I realize its my wife's birthday or its our anniversary or something in that nature.

Answer 8

Because our brains are wired differently. In evolutionary terms , or creational terms, if you believe in that, men and women have different specialised tendencies and tasks within a natural enviroment for a species. In days long ago when we were in the wild men hunted, saw the big picture and concentrated on the grand things that were to be done. Women, on the other hand, were at home, gathering nuts, fruit and berries(attention to detail) and taking care of the young(more attention to detail). Hence in this modern society men see the jobs and careers, politics, sport and grand things. Women can function better with things that require fine detail like babies, small things around the home, anniversaries and dates. Also men could remember if they really wanted to. It's just that most of the time they can't be bothered, their brains are wired such and that women have been doing it for them for so long. Being genetic creatures they have propensities and leanings. However being intelligent beings, they have moral choice.

Answer 9

Only guy's who don't care forget important dates....p.s. A 5 week aniversary is not an important date...

Answer 10

An important date is defined as a day that guarantees a great quantity of good food and requires no gift or card exchange. To the best of my knowledge there is only one such day in any year, and I ALWAYS remember Thanksgiving Day.