My gf and kids know I’m horrible with dates, but they also know I’m a great at selecting the perfect gift. Our workaround involves “subtle” reminders. A few weeks prior to a birthday, I get reminder texts; “hey dad, my birthday is Tuesday the 14th, let’s meet for a drink!”
I was reading your post and thinking that that would be a terrible affliction to have. My second thought was “isn’t there a significant birthday in March?” My third thought was mostly pure dread as I realized my wife’s birthday is literally tomorrow.
At least it wasn’t yesterday!
But, when is Lisa’s birthday??
The snarky answer would be “Prompt pharmacy service, up to now. And he ain’t getting any younger, so chop-chop.”
I am The Eggman! Coo Coo Ka Joob!
It’s always Lisa’s Birthday
So, a false alarm on that time of the month. Got it!
My most potentially disastrous near miss was my dad’s eightieth. I knew the date but in my mind that date was about a week away. This was nearly twenty years ago so no internet. At five past five I found out his birthday was the next day. A hasty call to a florist and I’d ordered a plant to be delivered the next day (he was a very keen gardener, loved flowers). A dash out to the shops and a card was in the post.
He got the card first thing - I’d written “present to follow”. I’m pretty sure he felt a bit grumpy about that. On his return from shopping there were three large azaleas in full bloom sitting on his porch. Dad was delighted and I was the best daughter ever 
Clarification note, this was not long after mum died and he’d sternly told us he didn’t want any fuss or visits.
Goddamn it. Anyone have a link to the earworm thread in CS?
My birthday, and the birthday of my husband’s last girlfriend before me, are exactly the same, so my husband had it a little easier than you.
Since hubbie and I began dating just a few weeks prior to the birth date in question (and I knew about the shared date), I wisely decided, the first time my birthday rolled around, not to inquire as to everything my new boyfriend might have done to acknowledge the day.
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