My partner (38m) forgot my (34f) birthday today. How should I address this?
I'm feeling hurt and disappointed. It's my birthday but I haven't mentioned it to him yet. We've been texting normally today. He knew I celebrated with my family yesterday evening and was definitely aware of my birthday.
We've been together for 3 months. His effort started declining after the first month. There's been a pattern of him prioritizing his own wants over our relationship - choosing workouts over date nights, going out drinking when I'm waiting for him, etc. I put a lot of effort into our relationship and feel taken for granted.
When I bring these issues up, he apologizes and says he'll change, but the behavior continues. I'm concerned this birthday oversight is another sign that I'm not a priority. I don't want to overreact, but I'm worried about what this means for our future. Any advice on addressing this would be appreciated.
TL;DR: My partner forgot my birthday, part of a trend of not prioritizing me. Not sure how to respond.
