I Forgot My Wife's Birthday

You need to get Facebook.

 

Show up for lunch wherever it is, give her a big thing of flowers in front of all her work friends, then pick up the tab.

 

You beat me to it.

 

Duck.

 

You e-mailed your wife? Was there a problem with picking up the phone and talking to her ...

My advice is to get her some very nice flowers. Doesn't have to be roses. A colorful assortment of flowers might do the trick. And don't rely on a flower shop to deliver them. Hand them over to her yourself. If she's too full of food to go out tonight, make time very soon to take her out at the restaurant of her choice. Plus, there's always a nice gift certificate from her favorite store or mall.

 

No way flowers will help at this point. Sorry, but that's my opinion.

 

ding-ding-ding!!!

nothing says i effed up better that a big thing of flowers given to the wife in front of several co-workers. a public mea culpa puts her buds right back in your corner. they'll spend the rest of the day raving to her about how sweet and properly contrite you are. 8) 8) 8)

if it's too late to crash the lunch, show up at her office with the flowers. you can dig yourself out of this hole.

 

Dirk,

I say you empty the savings and checking account, cash out your 401K and IRA and put the money in a secret account in the Caymans.

Never hurts to look out for yourself.

 

This could be a good idea. If you follow it with a song and dance like this though:

 

I agree

Only way to get out of this is to be on your best behavior for a few days. Make the offers for dinner/theater/etc. but don't be surprised when they're turned down. Clean the house, clean the garage, clean the gutters, anything that's been on the honey-do list that you've procrastinated on.

Do not try to make excuses. You fucked up, and she's got every right to be pissed.