I don't like being wished "Happy Mother's Day" or handed a flower on Mother's Day

[Patiod]

My mom died recently, and I don't have any kids. Not all women are moms or still have moms.

On a scale of 1-100, (where 1 is a minor itch and 100 is a cancer diagnosis or a Republican getting elected), this rates about a 5. It's very small annoyance, but still....

[Metatron]

1. I agree with you about Mother's Day

My condolences on the passing of your mom.

[blueamy66]

2. I'm with ya 100%

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My Mom is gone and I don't have any children.

I actually hate the damn day.

But will buy roses for my 2 nieces, their Mom and their Grandma......cause they are awesome Mommies!

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. It's said with good intentions and gives you a chance to be... gracious.

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[Patiod]

7. I'm always gracious about it

But still annoyed.

[siligut]

4. I am taking advantage of it to get Mr gut to take me out to eat

I may push for a movie too


My condolences on the passing of your mother, I can understand why you would find it annoying.

[NightWatcher]

5. Take it as Happy Mutha's Day

Then slap the jive turkey five and groove on down the road.

[ohiosmith]

6. Me neither! But I'm a guy!

[UTUSN]

8. I relate, am annoyed by the thank-you-for-your-service meme

mainly because the ones who do it are almost certainly wingnut chickenhawks. But also I'd like to be able to wear my vet's paraphernalia without having attention. But as somebody replied to my gripe about this, regarding my "shadowbox" shirt of my duty stations (below), "If you're wearing something LIKE THAT, you're just ASKING to be noticed!1" But I'm talking about even my Navy/Vietnam ballcap, oh, and one of my dogtags - is that a bit much?!1


On Edit: Condolences about your mom and your feelings. I hope my post is not off-topic or trivializing. And, just to clarify, I don't wear this shirt often, just at veterans' and national holidays, although I wear the ballcap and dogtag ALL the time.

[Patiod]

11. Not trivializing at all. Good to get input on "thank you for your service"

Not sure what else to say -- I have sometimes, however, bought a serviceperson a drink or paid for their fast food if they're behind me in line somewhere (all I can afford to treat for is fast food!)

[GoCubsGo]

9. The way I see it...

Free flowers! I don't have any kids, either--unless you count my cat. I do.

[lunatica]

10. I haven't done any holiday or birthday for 20 years

Not one. It's the most liberating thing I ever did.

But I don't get upset if someone wishes me a happy mothers day or birthday. It's simply not important to me, and if they like doing it then it's fine with me.

At work I always request that my manager not announce my birthday and so far they're OK with it, but when it's someone else's birthday I will sign the card and eat the cake. I'm a firm believer in live and let live. I just don't buy into the commercialization or being forced to celebrate something just because some social rule says I have to. That just creates guilt.