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Patiod

(11,816 posts) Fri May 11, 2012, 01:05 PM May 2012

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

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....

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I don't like being wished "Happy Mother's Day" or handed a flower on Mother's Day [View all] Patiod May 2012 OP

I agree with you about Mother's Day Metatron May 2012 #1

I'm with ya 100% blueamy66 May 2012 #2

It's said with good intentions and gives you a chance to be... gracious. MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #3

I'm always gracious about it Patiod May 2012 #7

I am taking advantage of it to get Mr gut to take me out to eat siligut May 2012 #4

Take it as Happy Mutha's Day NightWatcher May 2012 #5

Me neither! But I'm a guy! ohiosmith May 2012 #6

I relate, am annoyed by the thank-you-for-your-service meme UTUSN May 2012 #8

Not trivializing at all. Good to get input on "thank you for your service" Patiod May 2012 #11

The way I see it... GoCubsGo May 2012 #9

I haven't done any holiday or birthday for 20 years lunatica May 2012 #10