is your birthday a "big deal"?

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  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    My birthday never was fun.... Its August 21. So, every year I got backpack, school supplies, school clothes for my birthday... NEVER MIND THAT MY SISTER WAS GETTING THE SAME CRAP CAUSE IT WAS FOR SCHOOL. (Yes, I am stil bitter about that LMAO.)

    In my famiy, once you turn 18 a birthday is just a card and a phone call. No presents. We're all about the kids :glasses:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I don't celebrate mine. As far as I'm concerned, I had nothing to do with it. If anyone should get attention on a birthday, it's the mother - she did all the work.

    It really makes no sense: Let's throw you a party to celebrate that you were squeezed through a birth canal while covered in goo!

    Haha! My friend calls her son's birthday her "labor day".
  • Goldglintedwater
    Goldglintedwater Posts: 10
    I seriously love my birthday and I think its a big deal for me. Partly I love the day I was born( middle of summer) and also maybe because my childhood was pretty bad and so birthdays could never be as grand as the next kids so yeah now that Im older and in control I tend to feel pretty darn special and dont care who else thinks because i respect how others feel about theirs I just happen to LOVE mines :tongue:
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Yes, I will celebrate my birth week with debauchery
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    I turn 25 this year and I'll be at work. I don't live anywhere near my family and my Love isn't big on celebrating anything. We're going to a car show the day before (what he wants to do) but have nothing planned for me. Last year we were in the mountains by a lake in Maine for his cousin's wedding. It was great even though it wasn't at all about me.

    I imagine that I'll buy some steamed crabs and have a quiet dinner after work. No big deal.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I have a twin sister, so birthdays were always fun growing up. Now that she lives in another state, we rarely get to do anything together, but this year, I'm flying out to Arizona (where she and her family live), and we're going hiking at the Grand Canyon.

    In general, my birthday is not that big of a deal to me. And I get really annoyed by this new trend of celebrating your "birthday week." Just no. You're not 5. The world does not stop spinning on its axis for a week just because you were born a few decades ago.
  • Ilikeyoursleeves
    Ilikeyoursleeves Posts: 37 Member
    Nothing more irritating than an adult trying to make a big deal of their own birthday. Uhg. I turn 40 in ten days. Nothing planned and that's how I want it. Birthday celebrations are for my kids.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    Mine was not quite a week ago. I hadn't realized it was my birthday until my wife said something that morning. The best part was the cards my sons made for me. The cake wasn't bad either, though :P
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    I don't celebrate mine. As far as I'm concerned, I had nothing to do with it. If anyone should get attention on a birthday, it's the mother - she did all the work.

    It really makes no sense: Let's throw you a party to celebrate that you were squeezed through a birth canal while covered in goo!

    Haha! My friend calls her son's birthday her "labor day".

    That's hilarious! :laugh:
  • Ilikeyoursleeves
    Ilikeyoursleeves Posts: 37 Member
    I have a twin sister, so birthdays were always fun growing up. Now that she lives in another state, we rarely get to do anything together, but this year, I'm flying out to Arizona (where she and her family live), and we're going hiking at the Grand Canyon.

    In general, my birthday is not that big of a deal to me. And I get really annoyed by this new trend of celebrating your "birthday week." Just no. You're not 5. The world does not stop spinning on its axis for a week just because you were born a few decades ago.


    Love this. ^^
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Might go to Vegas next year. Went for my 30th and had a blast and might go again for 35. I make it a big deal to myself and don't really care if anyone else wants to be a part of it. I do what I do. I'll party with strangers versus family/friends that wanna **** on my parade, lol.
  • JskC1893
    JskC1893 Posts: 156 Member
    You betcha... It is the day after Halloween.... all candy is 1/2 off :bigsmile:

    :bigsmile:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I don't celebrate mine. As far as I'm concerned, I had nothing to do with it. If anyone should get attention on a birthday, it's the mother - she did all the work.

    It really makes no sense: Let's throw you a party to celebrate that you were squeezed through a birth canal while covered in goo!

    Haha! My friend calls her son's birthday her "labor day".

    That's hilarious! :laugh:

    Yep, she actually just celebrated it earlier this week.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I like to go out to lunch or dinner with my family. Of course, I make them promise not to ask the waiters to sing to me, but I don't always get my wish. :tongue: Other than that, I don't do much for my birthday.

    For other people's birthdays, however, I like to go all out for them.
  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
    at my age I am just glad to have a birthday:blushing:
  • humanismu
    humanismu Posts: 51 Member
    21st coming up in a month and it is THE BIGGEST DEAL EVER
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    It would be nice it people acknowledged it but it has been years since anyone has done anything more than a message on fb.

    It is funny my relatives expect lavish gifts and praise from me every holiday but these same people hardly ever do anything for me.

    I have a son that sends me flowers sometimes and I really appreciate that.

    I just do cool things for myself on holidays.
  • MommaSari
    MommaSari Posts: 22 Member
    I feel like as we age theres a mixed reactions to birthdays some people throw,a big party others dont even mention it .

    What do you do for yours? I just go out with a few friends, and dont tell everyone its my bday but i have a friend who made a facebook event for her 24th birthday in october back in may.

    I think all birthdays should be a big deal. It's the day that you were brought into this world. It's special. I make a big deal out of my loved ones' birthdays as do they for me. It's a day to celebrate you regardless of your age. People put too much weight on the number, the weight should be put on the day...for if it weren't for that the, the person wouldn't be here. If you really care about and love the person that is a day to celebrate.
  • MommaSari
    MommaSari Posts: 22 Member
    I like to go out to lunch or dinner with my family. Of course, I make them promise not to ask the waiters to sing to me, but I don't always get my wish. :tongue: Other than that, I don't do much for my birthday.

    For other people's birthdays, however, I like to go all out for them.

    I "Ask" the same thing, however, I secretly like it. :)
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    All birthdays in our family are celebrated by going out to a restaurant. Birthday person picks when and where. I'll be 59 next month, so actually I will celebrate that I am one year closer to drawing Social Security!

    Also, I'm the baker in the family and always bake the birthday cakes for everyone in the family. When mine comes around, we just order dessert at the restaurant. LOL
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Nope. The only people who know when my birthday is are my immediate family, and they never do anything for me.
  • MommaSari
    MommaSari Posts: 22 Member
    Nothing more irritating than an adult trying to make a big deal of their own birthday. Uhg. I turn 40 in ten days. Nothing planned and that's how I want it. Birthday celebrations are for my kids.

    I find that sad.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I like to go out to lunch or dinner with my family. Of course, I make them promise not to ask the waiters to sing to me, but I don't always get my wish. :tongue: Other than that, I don't do much for my birthday.

    For other people's birthdays, however, I like to go all out for them.

    I "Ask" the same thing, however, I secretly like it. :)

    If the momentary embarrassment is followed by the amazing Mile High Mud Pie (for free!) at one of the restaurants I like, I don't mind the singing. :wink:
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Not a big deal, just another day except that I'm one year older (which sucks). My daughter on the other hand has a birthday week not just one day..lol Matter of fact, mine was two days ago and I told no one on here. LOL
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    No. They depress me now.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    It used to be a "big deal"; not so much now but from time-to-time I get congratulated for living to see another year. :tongue:

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  • JeepBaja
    JeepBaja Posts: 1,824 Member
    My birthday is on 9/11. Between the people who say "oh I bet your birthday is not very fun now" to the odd looks at the local Irish bar when we "celebrate" makes for interesting birthdays these days.

    The terrorist won. They ruined my birthday!!!!
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    mine is exactly 7 day from my moms b-day we just do one cake together no real big thing. it just another day
  • Blitz_40
    Blitz_40 Posts: 110 Member
    Mine was yesterday. Same as every day except ate lunch out.
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    A guy I work with is SO funny about his birthday. He even takes holidays every year & gets really grumpy when people mention it & even got fiery when someone brought in a cake for him.

    I'm cool with it. I'm jealous about not ever having had a big deal for my birthday because I'm a Christmas Eve baby. So usually everyone is too busy, on holidays, etc. etc. etc. I did always get compensated by my folks though, extra extra presents instead of combined.

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