I hope you have a great time and it doesn't bother you too much. It's usually the holidays that bother me the most being alone. Never been a big fan of my birthday. 17 days till my birthday and I'll also be single.

It's your birthday... I'm sure the other two couples are good friends who really care about you but is there any way you can switch up your birthday plans so you're doing someting that's won't feel so "5th wheel-ish?" Like a girls night, or movie night? Or do you think by then it won't bother you any more?

I know it's hard. I spent turning 40, 41, 42 & 43 alone. Not dating anyone - nothing. Trust me you will be just fine. I'm always the 3rd wheel with my best friend and her BF. They don't make me feel uncomfortable - I hope your friends are the same way.

I know the feeling, mine was the 17th! But I spent the entire day flying home thanks to 7 hours of flight delays so I actually spent most of the time complaining about that instead. I really wanted to break out my inner Charlie Sheen and snort coke off a hooker but apparently that sort of behavior is looked down upon at BWI and on Southwest planes.

First off, Happy Birthday!

I'm going to look at this in a more broader sense than the one day that is your birthday. I'm looking at this in the sense of a broad social picture.

Who should single peeps hang out with: other singles (including those in relationships of 6 months or less) or established couples?

It is easier to hang out with those in a similar life path to yours. But at the same time, I think it is important to hang out with couples, because the basis of society is still the couple. The established couple has a better social circle, which in theory should help your friend of friend network, which I think is the best way to find a new relationship for a single peep. And by friend of friend, I'm referring to the situation that you meet someone through a mutual friend or the whole 2, 3, 6 degrees of separation kind of thing, rather than a cold intro via online dating, a Meetup, a random night at a bar, etc.

It's perfectly okay to have a quick pity party, but I bet you'll have a great birthday! Go out to celebrate you! Invite some more friends along too?

I know the feeling, mine was the 17th! But I spent the entire day flying home thanks to 7 hours of flight delays so I actually spent most of the time complaining about that instead. I really wanted to break out my inner Charlie Sheen and snort coke off a hooker but apparently that sort of behavior is looked down upon at BWI and on Southwest planes.

Wow, Southwest's stance on hookers and blow is absolutely appalling!!

You're allowed to have a minute for a pity party. It's totally normal.

Now focus on all the awesome parts! It's YOUR BIRTHDAY! Get a tiara and a sash and scream it at everyone so they buy you drinks. Dance, laugh, indulge, smile, makeout with a stranger and chuckle about it the next day when you realize you couldn't pick that person out of a lineup.

Hope you have fun!

^^^^ Never thought I would say this but I agree with Kit..... HAve a blast get tore up ..eat whatever you want and flirt like the world ends the next day.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO :drinker: :bigsmile:

HaPpY bIrThDaY!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I'm not really sure why you're letting a man define your birthday, but whatevs...... you might meet the love of your life that night when you're out partying with your couple friends :bigsmile:

Think positive Megs, nothing happens before it's time :flowerforyou:

Thank you!

I think it is more about going out with two couples. But yeah, I am a little lonely so I was kind of hopeful. I am just going to get all dressed up and sexy and have a great time.

Well, if it wasnt for my couple friends I'd never go out, so I dont let that fifth wheel thing bother me :bigsmile: You will have a great time you sexy beast!! I can see a handsome stranger in your future :flowerforyou:

Awww! Megs!! I am sorry first off that I missed your birthday! Happy Birthday! I hope it was great and that you enjoyed the time out with friends. I don't have any friends that would celebrate my birthday with me .. lol .. so at least you have that!!! And you have your wonderful boy! And you have a job you love! You will find your prince, I promise. You are too beautiful and smart and sweet not to. Don't worry my friend.