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Another year of marital bliss, huh? Or should I say, another year of successfully navigating the treacherous waters of shared laundry, questionable cooking, and remembering (or forgetting) to take out the trash. It’s a real accomplishment, let’s be honest! You’ve officially reached a level of commitment where silence speaks louder than words, and you can communicate entire sentences with just an eye roll. Congratulations, my friends!

But seriously, let’s face it: Hallmark doesn’t quite capture the *real* anniversary experience. Those sweet, sentimental cards just don’t acknowledge the minor squabbles over thermostat settings, the battles over who gets the last slice of pizza, or the sheer exhaustion of watching the same TV show for the fifth time because you can’t agree on anything else. Where’s the card that says, “Happy Anniversary! May your arguments continue to be mildly amusing and your compromises continue to be slightly begrudging”?