September 22nd, 2006
No More Excuses for Forgetful Husbands
By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
No More Excuses! In what my wife termed “cute” an Alaskan jeweler has an idea for the ultimate reminder for me … a wedding ring that heats up about 24 hours before the anniversary occurs. The only problem is … he hasn’t built it yet.
It may be the most surefire way to ensure the flowers and dinner reservations are made on time, but there’s one small problem — the ring doesn’t exist.
The idea belongs to Cleve Oines, who runs the Web site for Goldsmith Gallery, a jewelry shop in the small town of Sitka, Alaska. “Originally it was sort of a ‘ha-ha,’ but it’s been getting so much traffic that we’ve begun to wonder,” he said. Source: ABC News
We Say: Oines says he’s working with an engineer to make this a reality. I say, this is a lot better than having my PDA remind me about the date (ahem, which is what I do).
Phil says:
I’ve never understood this particular cliche. How on earth do you not remember your wedding anniversary? I’ve been married almost nine years and forgetting our anniversary would be like forgetting my own birthday.
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:35 am
Willofgod says:
I forget my own birthday all the time. Not the date, just it comes and goes without a thought.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:03 am
Richie says:
Phil, don’t forget, most people are idiots.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:32 am
PJ says:
Ha Ha - stereotypes are funny! At least those stereotyping males, that is.
How about a credit card for women, that heats up when you get near your credit limit?
Hi-larious.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:38 am
Brandon says:
My wife and I both forgot our aniversary this year. We just don’t see the point of making a SINGLE day special, when it’s so easy to make every day as special as possible. I will take 364 mediocre special days over 1 super special day.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Mike says:
Forgetting my own birthday, Yep I’ve done that too. I think I forget that one MORE often than my anniversery. My daughter’s birthday is the one I could never forget.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:04 pm
Kienen says:
I’ve forgotten my birthday before. But I don’t think 24 hours is enough notice to actually do something “special” anyways.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:11 pm
Jim says:
I forget my own birthday…
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Carl Barelli says:
Phil,
You answered your own question. It’s a cliche’ therefore it’s the perfect non-controversial-non-offending-to-anyone (excep men) topic to write a story about.
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:25 pm
Tim Thraeryn says:
I forget how old I am half the time. Some people don’t consider dates or numbers important.
This only works as a reminder if the husband is wearing his ring at the time. *cough*
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:27 pm
Paul Reinheimer says:
I forget my own birthday all the time, it’s a busy part of the year for me, so without hounding from relatives I’d forget entirely.
I just worry that 24hours wouldn’t be enough notice
September 22nd, 2006 at 12:42 pm
??? says:
Hell, i forgot my name . . .
September 22nd, 2006 at 1:04 pm
Laura says:
It’s a nice concept, although, being a college student I’d much rather have them invent an alarm clock that hurls you out of bed.
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:30 pm
turkeydance says:
ok.
how about a woman’s wedding ring that heats up when….
aw,
it’s redundant.
women think a man’s reminder ring is funny…
but Don’t even bring up the subject with a female.
she remembers what time you picked her up on your first date,
and she will Never Ever Let You Forget It, among other things.
“forgive and forget”? not in the XX chromosome.
September 22nd, 2006 at 3:41 pm
llama says:
Hell, i forgot my name . . .
Comment by ??? — September 22, 2006 @ 1:04 pm
I LOL at that. Good show!
September 22nd, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Wodstock says:
Well considering my birthday is also our wedding date. The hubby won’t forget the date. I got smart and thought about that when planning the wedding. Said, “I don’t want us to forget.” So decided on a date that was already important anyways and used that. Makes it alot easier, planning time off of work.
September 23rd, 2006 at 6:19 am
steve says:
Working too much, I lose track of what day it is. BUT NOT THAT DAY!!! Not in 23 years.
September 23rd, 2006 at 5:04 pm
carl says:
I forget ALL birthdays, anniversaries and important dates all the time. I have the yahoo calander feature email me 2 weeks before EVERY DAY, as well having it text message my phone daily for the two weeks as well. Works like a charm, have been doing it for years.
September 24th, 2006 at 3:19 am
Heather says:
They should make them on womens’ rings too. I and a few other girls I know would be willing to pay.
September 25th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Tarzan says:
Tarzan has anniversary date carved in tree. Which tree? Tarzan not know.
September 25th, 2006 at 9:21 am
thorazine_shuffling_alcoholic says:
What in the hell am I posting here for?
September 25th, 2006 at 9:26 am
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Mary says:
My husband remembers, but doesn’t get around to buying anything. Then, he gets all sad and “poor me” and feels oh, so bad, but not bad enough to change things the next year.
The thing is, he’s a pretty good guy. He’s otherwise thoughtful.
July 26th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Sue says:
I think in most cases the correct word is “Ignore” not “forget”.Men are so full of head games it`sickening,But If the wife “forgets” hubby`s birthday,She`ll most likely get the silent treatment, Get treated like crap for a month, Or be accused of sleeping with another man!!
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