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Why do some people make such a bloody fuss?
Taking the day off work, winding friends and family into a frenzy, posting on facebook weeks in advance, counting down the days, getting all upset if someone should forget to send them a card (and the 'RIGHT' card at that) or cal them. Planning to have meals out on a three line guilt whip and then expecting you to pay for yourself at a restaurant they choose. And then on the day expecting to be treated like f
king royalty at home and at work. I have met people spending thousands on a cruise holiday because 'It's my 60th'. FFS, if you want a nice holiday, then take it if you have the money, you don't have to dress it up to justify enjoying yourself you spineless wker.And then hasseling everyone else to do the same thing. I am sick of being asked what I am doing for my 50th later this year (and no I don't want a f
king card). The answer is simple, nothing. I am not so lacking in self concept that I need a gang of fussing headless chickens around me to make me feel good about myself for one day. My OH is not too bad (except the badgering over present choice starts 6 months in advance) but some of her friends are just f
king mad. No you are not a fking princess for the day, you are just a fat 50 year old woman who smells of piss. Get over it and leave me alone.In the end I outlined to my OH the weekend of depraved sex I wanted for my 50th and she shut up asking.
Adenauer said:
And the endless, 'what do you want for your Birthday' questions from SWMBO, your Dad needs to know, your sister needs to know, etc etc etc.
I don't even bloody well know!
Edited by Adenauer on Wednesday 1st September 09:34
becksW said:
Other way round here, hubby always has lots of pressie ideas for himself I am hopeless and get nagged for ideas that he can then pass onto other family memebers, which then stresses me out even more!
You're married! 
I don't think I can handle this, first a baby now I find out on the Internet you're married. Oh the shame.
quote=becksW] Other way round here, hubby always has lots of pressie ideas for himself I am hopeless and get nagged for ideas that he can then pass onto other family memebers, which then stresses me out even more!
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My OH sends me an email with the web links in to what she wants for Christmas. Saves me going to the shops, and stops me buying stuff she doesn't like. I forward that email to her friends and family once I have chosen. Mechanical but works.
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My OH sends me an email with the web links in to what she wants for Christmas. Saves me going to the shops, and stops me buying stuff she doesn't like. I forward that email to her friends and family once I have chosen. Mechanical but works.
GTIR said:
becksW said:
Other way round here, hubby always has lots of pressie ideas for himself I am hopeless and get nagged for ideas that he can then pass onto other family members, which then stresses me out even more!
You're married! I don't think I can handle this, first a baby now I find out on the Internet you're married. Oh the shame.
have been for 6yrs. 
Four Cofffee said:
In the end I outlined to my OH the weekend of depraved sex I wanted for my 50th and she shut up asking.
Ah, when I did the same, my OH just smiled and winked at me, as she had booked a night away from the kids in a hotel for us both.Choosing her was the probably the best decision I have made in my whole life.
snotrag said:
Its my Birthday today 
Yep, mine too. Happy Birthday.Four Cofffee said:
Why do some people make such a bloody fuss?
Taking the day off work
I refuse to work on my birthday therefore take the day off when it falls in the working week, every year. Yes birthdays lose the magic when you hit a certain age however my thoughts are its your day - enjoy it. Taking the day off work
Other half used to work for a company where the policy was 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
Four Cofffee said:
Why do some people make such a bloody fuss?
Taking the day off work, winding friends and family into a frenzy, posting on facebook weeks in advance, counting down the days, getting all upset if someone should forget to send them a card (and the 'RIGHT' card at that) or cal them. Planning to have meals out on a three line guilt whip and then expecting you to pay for yourself at a restaurant they choose. And then on the day expecting to be treated like fking royalty at home and at work. I have met people spending thousands on a cruise holiday because 'It's my 60th'. FFS, if you want a nice holiday, then take it if you have the money, you don't have to dress it up to justify enjoying yourself you spineless wker.
And then hasseling everyone else to do the same thing. I am sick of being asked what I am doing for my 50th later this year (and no I don't want a fking card). The answer is simple, nothing. I am not so lacking in self concept that I need a gang of fussing headless chickens around me to make me feel good about myself for one day.
My OH is not too bad (except the badgering over present choice starts 6 months in advance) but some of her friends are just fking mad. No you are not a fking princess for the day, you are just a fat 50 year old woman who smells of piss. Get over it and leave me alone.
In the end I outlined to my OH the weekend of depraved sex I wanted for my 50th and she shut up asking.
9/10. Not enough swearing for the full 10 points, but a good effort nonetheless Taking the day off work, winding friends and family into a frenzy, posting on facebook weeks in advance, counting down the days, getting all upset if someone should forget to send them a card (and the 'RIGHT' card at that) or cal them. Planning to have meals out on a three line guilt whip and then expecting you to pay for yourself at a restaurant they choose. And then on the day expecting to be treated like f
king royalty at home and at work. I have met people spending thousands on a cruise holiday because 'It's my 60th'. FFS, if you want a nice holiday, then take it if you have the money, you don't have to dress it up to justify enjoying yourself you spineless wker.And then hasseling everyone else to do the same thing. I am sick of being asked what I am doing for my 50th later this year (and no I don't want a f
king card). The answer is simple, nothing. I am not so lacking in self concept that I need a gang of fussing headless chickens around me to make me feel good about myself for one day. My OH is not too bad (except the badgering over present choice starts 6 months in advance) but some of her friends are just f
king mad. No you are not a fking princess for the day, you are just a fat 50 year old woman who smells of piss. Get over it and leave me alone.In the end I outlined to my OH the weekend of depraved sex I wanted for my 50th and she shut up asking.
becksW said:
GTIR said:
becksW said:
Other way round here, hubby always has lots of pressie ideas for himself I am hopeless and get nagged for ideas that he can then pass onto other family members, which then stresses me out even more!
You're married! I don't think I can handle this, first a baby now I find out on the Internet you're married. Oh the shame.
have been for 6yrs. 
Mars said:
Four Cofffee said:
In the end I outlined to my OH the weekend of depraved sex I wanted for my 50th and she shut up asking.
Ah, when I did the same, my OH just smiled and winked at me, as she had booked a night away from the kids in a hotel for us both.Choosing her was the probably the best decision I have made in my whole life.
snotrag said:
Its my Birthday today
Yep, mine too. Happy Birthday.Mx_Stu said:
Four Cofffee said:
Why do some people make such a bloody fuss?
Taking the day off work
I refuse to work on my birthday therefore take the day off when it falls in the working week, every year. Yes birthdays lose the magic when you hit a certain age however my thoughts are its your day - enjoy it. Taking the day off work
Other half used to work for a company where the policy was 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
Do you have your mates around for jelly and icecream too?
It hardly your day either, as you will be sharing it with 1/365th and a quarter of the population.
Have never taken a day off work (or school for that matter) for my birthday. And no, I'm not a fking year older - I'm only a day older.
However, I have no issues hearing - on the day - that it's someone's birthday but, like the OP, it pisses me off when somebody makes a huge deal about it before the time.
Great rant, BTW! So OP, when's your birthday?
king year older - I'm only a day older.However, I have no issues hearing - on the day - that it's someone's birthday but, like the OP, it pisses me off when somebody makes a huge deal about it before the time.
Great rant, BTW! So OP, when's your birthday?
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