is your birthday a "big deal"?

Some people are really into their birthdays. I just don't get it.

The only reason I am looking forward to this one is because I am birthday triplets with two of the coolest ladies on MFP

I guess it depends on what birthday it is. This year I turned 34. I took myself out for breakfast and my parents came down to spend some time with me and took me to supper. That was about it. Now next year's birthday? That one I have want to do something special and half want to ignore how old I will be turning!

my b day is not that big of a deal. I honestly forgot what age I was going to be this year and had to sit and think about it lol. After kids I just don't think much of mine really. It's all about theirs and its a count down till their day.

In my town everyone gets the day off to celebrate my birthday

I take it your birthday is a holiday? On my dad's birthday EVERYONE get's the day off. It's a statutory holiday. His birthday is Dec. 25.

Nope the holiday is my birthday No other holiday shares it

Haha, I used to say that it was "cursed". So I never used to mention it.
But after my daughter was born, I realized how special birthdays are.
I don't want my Mom to see me holed away on the day she gave birth to me, because I was her rainbow baby. I was her special gift after losing my two older sisters and my older brother. So now I celebrate it. In memory of my daughter, and in honor of my mother.
Nothing big, like today I went out for ice cream at Dairy Queen to support Miracle Treat Day and my local children's hospital.
I'm hanging out with my husband and my brother-in-law, watching movies, and posting all of my birthday pictures on Facebook in a nice little album.
So I suppose it's different for everyone, but now I take the time to enjoy it.
And when I finally get my rainbow baby, I'll be able to tell them why their birthday is so special to me and the rest of the family.

I quietly celebrate a "surrogate" b-day if you will of being cancer free now a days. One more year type thing has much more meaning to me,,,

I just celebrated mine on the 3rd.
I had lunch with my mom and my wonderful boyfriend bbq-d dinner for me. After we went for an hour long bike ride ... me on the new bike he bought for me.
I like things quiet, birthday or not.

my birthday is in 2 weeks from today (8/22) so will let you know then if anyone makes a big deal of it or if its a non event

I just always try to do something for myself, even if no one else does. "Big deal" is kind of relative.

One year, I threw myself a party at the Mexican restaurant (FB invites sent out). Another year, I got to go to Disney World with my kids. This year, I took myself to the movies and saw two movies that I was dying to see, and bought myself lunch. I don't think it really matters what you do so long as it is something that you can enjoy.

I don't know about it being a "big deal," but I get pretty excited and plan an afternoon with a bunch of friends with cake and balloons. I love that kind of stuff :happy:

every 4 years I get a new president sworn into office, whether I wanted that one or not.

You betcha... It is the day after Halloween.... all candy is 1/2 off :bigsmile:

My last year as a teen and I turn 20 in about 3 weeks so I guess its kind of a big deal for me?
I'll probably just spend it with friends and visit an amusement park. Hopefully I can get over the ''my-birthdays-should-always-be -celebrated'' thing sooner or later. I'm starting to feel old!!

Just give me cake to share with my kids and I'm good

Well my 30th birthday which is Feb 9th 2014 ,will be I'm hoping at least , I want to be at my goal weight by then and when I do Im getting my first tattoo:) most of my birthdays are celebrated in some small way its the only day that's just for me, since Im a mother of two small children I don't have many days for myself anymore. My husband on the other hand doesn't care much for them , guess he is humble lol I think he likes having it celebrated, but would never admit to it .