When do you stop caring about your birthday
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I’ve turned 28 today (10th December) and I honestly don’t give a s
t however I feel pressured into doing something for it because my friends and to celebrate.
While I do appreciate the fact my friends want to celebrate my birthday, for the past couple of years I have been dreading my birthday, everybody messages me asking what we’re doing, one of them even asks to organize something and I just go along with it.
My question is, when did you stop caring?
t however I feel pressured into doing something for it because my friends and to celebrate.While I do appreciate the fact my friends want to celebrate my birthday, for the past couple of years I have been dreading my birthday, everybody messages me asking what we’re doing, one of them even asks to organize something and I just go along with it.
My question is, when did you stop caring?
gregs656 said:
My impression is that people who have nice weather birthdays are really into it, and people who don't aren't - probably because no one else cares about their birthday either.
Inclined to agree with that. My wife's is in July, we usually have some mates over and a bbq. Mines in January...gregs656 said:
My impression is that people who have nice weather birthdays are really into it, and people who don't aren't - probably because no one else cares about their birthday either.
Rings true. I’m mid 30’s and still normally have a bbq with a few friends in July. Just an excuse for a get together.Matt_E_Mulsion said:
I stopped caring around late teens I would say, my birthday is in June too so sort of in the good weather time of year.
Believe it or not, I don't care about age either and if I was to tell you how old I am, I would have to work it out before I could give you the answer.
This is exactly me. Takes me a second to work out how old I am. I stopped counting after my 21st. Never been interested in my birthday, it’s just another normal day for me.Believe it or not, I don't care about age either and if I was to tell you how old I am, I would have to work it out before I could give you the answer.
I’m 46 today. I don’t particularly care, but it’s nice to get a few cards and presents from the family. Birthdays in the run up to Christmas are annoying to organise a party for anyway - office parties, etc. start to clash after a while.
On the plus side, a friend is hosting a Christmas party tomorrow, which in my mind I’m co-opting as a birthday party.
On the plus side, a friend is hosting a Christmas party tomorrow, which in my mind I’m co-opting as a birthday party.
Lost interest in my teens. Basically, this tiny spec of rock has completed another lap of it's nearest fiery ball of gas and is back in the same place it was when you were born. It's no achievement.
But with friends etc, we tend to mark the decades, 30,40,50 etc. Other than that, pah.
But with friends etc, we tend to mark the decades, 30,40,50 etc. Other than that, pah.
The only way i have celebrated my Birthday since I left school is to take the day off work and do something I want to do. It is not helped by the fact my birthday is on the same day as my dads so I never really got to celebrate my birthday on my own when I was a kid. Now I have retired I may have to have a day at work to make a change 
I'm not too fused either way, it can be a good excuse to do something nice as we rarely go out for a meal for instance. Mind you, I'm often reminded then why we don't go out for meals, as the food is never as good as the promise or price would lead you to believe.
I do get annoyed at having to spend hours on the phone talking to family though. This year I think I spent about 3 hours being talked at by family as they celebrated my birthday. I just wanted to go out and wash the car, but apparently you have to be social.
I can't imagine having to deal with Facebook, constant messages would probably drive me insane.
I do get annoyed at having to spend hours on the phone talking to family though. This year I think I spent about 3 hours being talked at by family as they celebrated my birthday. I just wanted to go out and wash the car, but apparently you have to be social.
I can't imagine having to deal with Facebook, constant messages would probably drive me insane.
Similar to the above, late teens early twenties. Just another year ticked off, and reminder of goals/dream not achieved - but then I am a miserable presbyterian type Scotsman
One of the few benefits of working from home is that significant birthdays you don't want people to know about are not highlighted so you avoid the awkwardness of people you don't know very well making a big fuss, a £ collection that is not warranted, and "public" presentation.
I also don't get the insistence on taking a one day holiday on your birthday if it is in the middle of the week - why not just enjoy a long weekend before or after?
One of the few benefits of working from home is that significant birthdays you don't want people to know about are not highlighted so you avoid the awkwardness of people you don't know very well making a big fuss, a £ collection that is not warranted, and "public" presentation.
I also don't get the insistence on taking a one day holiday on your birthday if it is in the middle of the week - why not just enjoy a long weekend before or after?
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