Originally Posted by
TablesandChairs
I don't know what your relationship is like overall, but I think some effort needs to be made on his behalf in this department. It doesn't have to cost much; my first partner was a student when we met (as was I) - on my birthday, he made me something that I still have, several years later - a jewellery box (more or less just a box) but painted with an inscription inside. He would make his own cards and instead of taking me out to dinner, he'd cook it himself or we'd go on a budget picnic...
It's the little things - a partners birthday should be made special somehow, even if you only have $15.00 to spare. I just feel that getting you absolutely zero is negligent, unthoughtful and ultimately very uncreative, there's a lot you can do with little money.