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malthaussen

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2. Nope.

Reply to mysuzuki2 (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2014, 06:18 PM

May 2014

My mother's birthday falls right around Mother's Day every year. She refuses to allow the words "Mother's Day" to be spoken in her household. She's almost as adamant about the word "Birthday," but not quite.

-- Mal

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I HATE Mothers Day! [View all] mysuzuki2 May 2014 OP

Aw, my dear mysuzuki2... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1

Nope. malthaussen May 2014 #2

Yeah, I'm debating calling my mom. hunter May 2014 #6

I don't get as depressed as you but.... steve2470 May 2014 #3

Like it or not, you are their mother. rug May 2014 #4

You are not alone. Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #5

i'm sorry for your loss orleans May 2014 #7

And I am also so very sorry for yours... Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #8

thank you. orleans May 2014 #10

I have the same feelings about fathers day LynneSin May 2014 #9

Another "hater" here. Lately, I just leave town, go out into the country. Coventina May 2014 #11

I don't like it but I feel bratty about it... Phentex May 2014 #12

I am not a fan of the "hallmark holidays" rurallib May 2014 #13

A friend of mine was ranting on FB Sunday kentauros May 2014 #14

Hate is too strong of a word, but I understand... Wounded Bear May 2014 #15

Hell yeah fuck this shit. Systematic Chaos May 2014 #16