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Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by xyzelement » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC

gjvc wrote: post #9

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On the scale of 1 through 10 how happy is your wife with you in general? :)

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by pjmlp » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC

amunozo wrote: post #19

Is it always May 10 in the countries where it's now? In Spain is the first Sunday of the month.

Like in Portugal, I guess it is an Iberian thing.

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by llbbdd » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC

twiclo wrote: post #25

malfist wrote: post #11

She despises me for being gay. Not a chance I'm calling her.

You should call her

Lol. Call her and put on a heavy lisp

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by codeulike » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Unless you're in the UK in which case it was the 15th March and you've already done it (or already missed it)

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by Imustaskforhelp » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC

croisillon wrote: post #5

(in the US)

(and India)

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by rationalist » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC

twiclo wrote: post #25

malfist wrote: post #11

She despises me for being gay. Not a chance I'm calling her.

You should call her

I contemplating writing a reply suggesting maybe a text or email instead, but I don't know enough about OP's situation so I don't think it's appropriate to give any advice that they didn't ask for.

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by pmg101 » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC

codeulike wrote: post #34

Unless you're in the UK in which case it was the 15th March and you've already done it (or already missed it)

Fourth Sunday in Lent or something, very easy to forget it!

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by david-gpu » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

I am happy for all those who celebrate.

Quick reminder that not all mothers are good people that we must keep in touch with. For people recovering from a rough childhood, here are a couple of resources that may be useful to you:

1. "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Gibson.

2. https://old.reddit.com/r/AdultChildren+CPTSD+raisedbynarciss...

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by kstrauser » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

This is the first year when I can’t do that.

Please go do it on my behalf, while it’s possible.

Re: Remind HN: Today is Mother's Day, call your moms

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Post by sgt » Sun, May 10, 2026, 5:25 PM UTC

croisillon wrote: post #5

(in the US)

(and South Africa)