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My birthday is my favorite holiday. I have a number of friends whose birthdays are close, and when we can, we celebrate the month of our astrological sign.
Same here. I have several friends whose birthdays are within one to two days of mine (we're all Scorpios), so we usually celebrate it together. I also have some close friends who always take me out to dinner for my birthday in addition to giving me a card and/or a gift, as well as my parents who always give me a card with a generous monetary gift and then usually take me out to a fine dining restaurant serving american/continental cuisine.
Once when I was feeling down in the "dumps" because I was turning 40, my parents threw me a 7 course chinese banquet at an upscale restaurant and told me to invite up to 6 friends. I really appreciate the fact that there are people who care enough to do those things for me, and whenever I'm feeling less than "chipper" I try to reflect on those times.
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I never celebrate my birthday, it's just a reminder of being born, the worst that has happened to me. My mother, my brother and friends also never fail to bother me about it but I usually stay at home on that day.
I used to be dead set against celebrating my birthday for years. But recently I came to the conclusion that I was being selfish. While I don't like being the center of attention and having people make a big deal of me, some people really like to celebrate birthdays of people they care about. By not allowing people to express their love in this way I am denying them some happiness and an opportunity to do something that makes them feel good about themselves. So now, while I don't make a big deal of it I do accept graciously ad with gratitude other people's gestures of good will. After all it does feel good to know that you are loved. If some people need a special day in which to express that then i guess that is okay.
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I used to be dead set against celebrating my birthday for years. But recently I came to the conclusion that I was being selfish. While I don't like being the center of attention and having people make a big deal of me, some people really like to celebrate birthdays of people they care about. By not allowing people to express their love in this way I am denying them some happiness and an opportunity to do something that makes them feel good about themselves. So now, while I don't make a big deal of it I do accept graciously ad with gratitude other people's gestures of good will. After all it does feel good to know that you are loved. If some people need a special day in which to express that then i guess that is okay.
I totally disagree with this. If there is one time where selfishness should be excused it would be how you celebrate or if you celebrate YOUR birthday. For one birthday, my father had died a few months ago and I was in no mood to celebrate so I asked everyone around me to not. They respected that. I feel if you are my loved one you should respect if I don't believe in celebrating my birthday.
I never celebrate my birthday, it's just a reminder of being born, the worst that has happened to me. My mother, my brother and friends also never fail to bother me about it but I usually stay at home on that day.
Take yourself out to a special dinner or something to celebrate that you survived all that. or just celebrate another day of life where you can be anything you want to be. or just an excuse to eat a big piece of fattening delicious 2-inch thick icing on delicious melt in your mouth chocolate cake! Or just celebrate that you are living your life the way you want and its just a nice day to be happy for yourself.
I am not a big celebrator of birthdays. I don't like to make a big deal out of mine, although I accept cards graciously. A lot of my friends take theirs off from work to enjoy the day all to themselves, but the idea doesn't appeal to me (usually rains on mine).
One woman I know, though, schedules parties at the coast for hers, and she's in her 40's. I'll admit, I have a little trouble understanding this, but she's a social person whose happiest in groups.
I never celebrate my birthday, it's just a reminder of being born, the worst that has happened to me. My mother, my brother and friends also never fail to bother me about it but I usually stay at home on that day.
Hell yeah I celebrate my birthday. Any day above ground is a good one.
I prefer to skip my birthdays so I won't get older.
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