Gold Vanguard Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I mean I don't really care for them to much, it's pretty much a regular day for me. Maybe this is because all my birthdays were shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I do appreciate that I was born, so there's something to care about. It's also an excuse to have a good time, so why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Mine's never been a big deal to me. I'll try and get a gift for other people but mostly it's just an excuse to comment on their wall or give em a call or text or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I don't care but I recall once saying to a friend of mine that a birthday is a solid excuse to have a party and see all of your friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Starwind Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Just another scoop with the shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I care about my birtday, you should see how hard I care. I even count down to my birthday when November starts, even though I don't get much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I for one don't. I do make sure to get gifts for others, but other than that they're mostly just normal days to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike-Mike Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I think it's better than celebrating your namesday, which is what plenty of countries prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Its pretty much a normal day for me. I'm not one for parties so the whole day is pretty much like a normal day except the word happy birthday is heard more than usual Edited November 18, 2012 by SlayerX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) I once read somebody write in an advice column something along the lines of "ADULTS AREN'T ALLOWED TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS OR EXPECT ANYBODY TO BE HAPPY FOR, OR ANY MORE CONSIDERATE THAN AVERAGE TOWARDS, THEM, ON THEIR BIRTHDAY" and honestly it came across as the fuddy-duddiest thing I ever heard, or like that writer had a personal problem. The context was more about whether somebody was acting overly entitled on their birthday, but the columnist responding sounded like NO KILL ALL BIRTHDAYS, which more or less sounded to me like NO FUN ALLOWED I think they're a nice excuse for me to celebrate the existence of somebody I care about, with regards to other people's birthdays, and that they can be good excuses to organize getting together with personal friends, in the case of mine (and I'm kinda overly fortunate materially in general, so I don't particularly require getting gifts to have a good time), but when everybody I'd do all that stuff with is (or seems to be) out of reach, the occasions can admittedly seem kind of depressing. Particularly when I miss somebody else's. Edited November 18, 2012 by Rehab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Birthday cards are a good reminder that my relatives don't hate me as much as I'm afraid they do yet. Edited November 18, 2012 by kdanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Only if I get richer because of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedoom Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Birthday= Normal day except a lot of people wish you, make you feel special and usually you're in a good mood for the rest of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) It really depends on how I'm feeling coming into it. I don't like if someone wants me to do something for my birthday, when I'd rather just chew the fat. Also, sometimes other people's birthdays mean doing something boring that someone else likes. Yet, fuck, that doesn't just happen on birthdays. They're often a little worse, but sometimes a lot better, than unbirthdays. Award ceremonies and cycle-of-life rituals are a lot worse, and those are completely tolerable. Edited November 18, 2012 by Mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The only time i ever dreaded a birthday was when i turned 30. That just...i dunno, i got depressed for some reason. I snapped out of it but still...i remember going "HOLY SHIT IM TURNING 30!" *hides in the fetal position* I do care about birthdays but mostly other people's birthdays. I take the time out to send them a message or something wishing them happy birthday. My own birthday isnt really a big deal anymore like it was when i was a kid. But i do really love it when i can go party on my birthday somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samias Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I just celebrated my birthday on Nov 17th, and I just invited a couple of friends over for dinner, beer, and video/board games and had fun, but I stopped expected things like presents and whatnot. There's not really a point. My family treats me to dinner as a place of my choosing, and that's really all I want. It's been this way ever since I was 14 or 15, just throwing a small get-together with two or three of my closest friends. I guess it's a little special (and I'm also glad my birthday was a Saturday this year), but I haven't made it a big deal since I was like... 11? http://xyrafhoan.tumblr.com/image/35955281812 I did get a nice cake this year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk King Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Birthday Sex. How can you not care for Birthday Sex!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Mostly I seem to care about other peoples' birthdays more than my own x3 I don't care about it as much as I used to but I still appreciate it and yay I haven't died yet for the xth year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Birthday= Normal day except a lot of people wish you, make you feel special and usually you're in a good mood for the rest of the day Yes I agree with this And yesterday was a good day dammit, I turned 20. How blown am I to see that this was posted on my birthday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimgrim Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My B-day? Not so much, I really only care about the presents Other peoples B-day? Oddly enough I do care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 there was a year i forgot my birthday i dont remember this year either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlegnomes Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Only if I get richer because of it This. Plus it's an excuse for me to go buck wild and not give a fuck what people think of my behavior. Edited November 24, 2012 by bottlegnomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galenforcer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I don't. I never celebrate my birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shroudening Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I don't really see the point in celebrating birthdays. I appreciate the day that I was born, but I don't need an annual celebration for it. I stopped celebrating it by high school, and nowadays I actually try to conceal my birthday so that nobody has to feel obliged to wish me a happy birthday. People tend to figure it out anyways, but usually it isn't enough attention to annoy me (yes, receiving attention tends to annoy me). I'd rather celebrate accomplishments than occurrences, such as graduating high school and going to college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 My birthdays used to be pretty neat since my great-grandfather and I were both born on the 8th March, albeit 70 years apart. He didn't get to see my 18th. Since then my birthdays have been "meh" for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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