[RepoGirl]

Last year at Christmas, my hubby turned to me and said, "Oh honey, by the way -- happy anniversary..."

We both laughed because our wedding anniversary, Nov. 10, had come and gone and BOTH of us had forgotten it. I must be some sort of genetic freak, because I think I'm the only female I know that could care less about dates and greeting-card holidays.

A strong marriage all year long, imho, trumps a card and flowers one day a year. But that's just me. I could be wrong.

[Jotmo]

My wife and I do the same thing. In fact, almost that exact thing has happened to us. We both think it's hilarious. We've both forgotten our anniversary several times.

If a woman places importance on annual "events",( Valentines Day particularly) that is a symptom that she is very insecure in the relationship, for any variety of reasons, and not always to do with the man.

My wife puts it this way. "If I have to rely on what you get me for Valentines Day to know that you love me, we've got some serious problems.

Yet, for may couples, that's how it is.