They forgot my birthday

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  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
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    I used to be the one in the office who remembered everyone's birthday and made a big deal about them... but no one remembered mine either. I should have just told them it was my day or worn that big button that said "It's my Birthday" on it.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
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    Nobody in my office knows when my birthday is. Not sure what I'd do with all the in person "Happy Birthday" wishes. I'm so used to getting nothing but electronic (text, Kik, Facebook etc) birthday wishes that actually hearing someone say it out loud would probably put me in shock.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    My husband remembered my birthday last year. And a friend who was barely more than an acquaintance then (she's a much closer friend now). My best friend planned a dinner for me, then forgot and went out of town without telling me. So. That was fun.


    eta: my boss remembered that she had forgotten two months later and my office had a party. Which was kind of fun actually. It was like a surprise birthday.
  • Zechariahblack
    Zechariahblack Posts: 17 Member
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    F - it.
    Life is too short for self pity. :)
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
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    Honestly, if the cost of being fussed over is having to say "thanks! Um, yeah, so xxxx years old now" ALL FREAKING DAY, then I'd take being forgotten. Plus, now you aren't beholden to remember any of their birthdays, which is great, because that is honestly a total PITA.

    There, bright side! :drinker:


    And: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Leave early. Buy the cake. Eat the cake. Play with the toddler. But no tears.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Happy birthday....now get back to work!
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  • beaches61
    beaches61 Posts: 154 Member
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    I personally I think people who expect colleagues to remember their birthday and make a big deal out of it are expecting too much.

    I once had a subordinate who was like that. She was very pouty if she we all didn't make a big deal out of it.

    I have so much more to do at work than celebrate someone's birthday, and I don't care if they remember mine.

    Birthday are for families, IMO.

    But since you mentioned it, happy birthday.
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
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    maybe they are planning a surprise party?! practice your shocked face, make sure to check the conference room
  • bigblondewolf
    bigblondewolf Posts: 268 Member
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    Well, since no one else has said it... Happy Birthday!

    I wouldn't be too upset over it. I mean, do you really care if the people you're paid to be around celebrate your birthday? It sounds like you've got some awesome friends who took you out for lunch and a happy little toddler at home who can give you all the birthday hugs you want :happy:
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
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    "they effing forgot my birthday!"
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  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
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    Get over it!!!

    Ditto. Patton Oswalt has a bit about when birthdays need to stop. It's apropos.
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
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    I hate work birthday parties. They're awkward and horrible.

    Happy birthday!

    Now, move on from it :)
  • Monkey_Business
    Monkey_Business Posts: 1,800 Member
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    Happy birthday Mikki

    Oh and
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  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    Many years ago, I left work a little early on my birthday. My wife said, "good, you can join me for grocery shopping." Oh, joy. Grocery shopping. Just what I wanted to do on my birthday. We talked about how our days had gone, how I had went to work with several of my coworkers, other mundane topics...but still no mention of my birthday. It wasn't until the ice cream aisle when I felt her head on my back and heard her mumble, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...I completely forgot it was your birthday."

    So yeah, at least your wife of many years didn't forget yours.

    #notactuallybitter

    #wouldbedivorcedifIhadforgottenhersthough
  • Great_Mazinga
    Great_Mazinga Posts: 214 Member
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    I prefer that no one knows it's my birthday.

    +1 I'd prefer not to have this brought up at work. Leave me alone. :)
  • sofulnaturalee
    sofulnaturalee Posts: 391 Member
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    Happy Birthday!!! I can see why you would be upset everyone wants to feel special now and then, but at the sametime it's not that big of a deal. My birthday gets forgotten alot because it is so close to Christmas, but I don't let that bother me. You shouldn't worry about how someone feels about you or if you feel special enough for someone to remember your birthday. The BLESSING is being alive and sharing the day with close loved ones and friends. I wouldn't sweat it especially since these are people you work with. You said you have a toddler, enjoy your day with your child, because trust me a lot of people had birthdays today and didn't even get to open their eyes to see the day come. YOU ARE BLESSED!!!!
  • lindainprogress
    lindainprogress Posts: 129 Member
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    lets face it, to the rest of the world your birthday is just another Monday, and mine was just another Wednesday. Unless it was a milestone birthday, what is the big deal? all the birthday stuff is for children, it helps them feel special and learn to count :) you already know all the great ways you are special, and I assume you know how to count! so, no wallowing, no feeling sorry for yourself, none of that. at least you are not that annoying office mate who talks about their birthday for weeks in advance and compares it to the very first day the sun ever rose. For that I thank you. Feel like treating your self special? then do it, but leave food out of it. get a massage, or start planning for my 50th birthday, which is next year!
    happy birthday, make it a great day and protect your progress -which is my new motto.
    blessings to you today and everyday!
  • LeonCX
    LeonCX Posts: 862 Member
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  • GothyFaery
    GothyFaery Posts: 762 Member
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    Try having a birthday 2 days before Christmas! No one ever remembers my birthday (except my awesome hubby). I get a call on Christmas Eve from my mom wishing me a late birthday and early Christmas. Even when I was little, no birthday celebration for me, my friends were all on vacation/with family. But honestly after 21, it's just another day anyways, nothing special IMO.

    Happy Uterus Liberation Day though!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,793 Member
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    I wanted everyone to forget mine in July, but they wouldn't. Wife and youngest daughter insisted that we throw a party, because 60 is a "mile-marker" birthday.

    I finally relented. So, my family and friends (about 40 people in all) had a blast sitting around and having a great time while I BBQed for them.

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