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I am not one to judge, well maybe a little...lol, but am I the only one who sees it as pretentious and "silly" to see people above the age of say 30 go out of their way to celebrate/party and announce to the world their birthday? I just always thought it was a "hey look at me" move and found it weird for anyone older than 30. Obviously Facebook doesn't help the situation in my mind!
This is interesting. Where did the "sweet 16" tradition come from? It wasn't part of anyone's tradition that I knew. And people certainly weren't given cars on their 16th b-day! Wow. Sounds like an LA thing, maybe? Or a 90210 thing? lol And what about the boys? Why weren't their 16's "sweet"? Boys didn't get any special birthday celebration at 16. Or is this something new? I'm out of the loop.
The 16th birthday has always been a big one. "Sweet 16" is just a term I have always heard for the 16th birthday and I just used that reference as an example. I know some people have been taking it to the extreme with big extravagant parties, showing up in limos, etc. and that is just silly.
However, I got my first car when I turned 16. I got my sons their first cars when they turned 16 and I will get my daughter one for her 16th. Everybody I know gave their kids their first car for their 16th birthday and I live in Alabama, far from L.A. lol
I just changed my birthday on Facebook to December 25, 1905; it then asked me to confirm that I was 111 years old before saving it to my profile. We'll see if anyone notices.
She will probably give her husband his own "birthday month" and wait on him, too. I make a big deal out of other people's birthdays, too, not just my own. Some people are just celebrators. Besides, 13 is an age of arrogance, she'll even out.
True...one can hope, lol.
Funny about the wishes....when I was already an adult in my 20's, we were at my grandmothers getting ready to light my birthday cake....my grandmother always saved candles and re-used them, and I never thought anything about it all those years...they light them, get ready to sing while I close my eyes to make my wish, and my older brother (he's probably mid-30's at this time) blurts out to me "You know, the wish is already used up in those candles" and my eyes sprang open and I immediately refused to continue until I got new candles on my cake! My mother and grandmother were soooo mad at him, lol.
Ha, ha...reminds me of my niece who got those trick candles for her last birthday. She couldn't blow them out and her boyfriend thought it was hysterical.
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My birthday is also my wedding anniversary.
It gets celebrated every year.
Aww...that is sweet.
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Originally Posted by Steve McDonald
I get younger every year. Problem solved.
My MIL has been turning 39 for as long as I've known her
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The 16th birthday has always been a big one. "Sweet 16" is just a term I have always heard for the 16th birthday and I just used that reference as an example. I know some people have been taking it to the extreme with big extravagant parties, showing up in limos, etc. and that is just silly.
However, I got my first car when I turned 16. I got my sons their first cars when they turned 16 and I will get my daughter one for her 16th. Everybody I know gave their kids their first car for their 16th birthday and I live in Alabama, far from L.A. lol
That is really nice. I have only known of one person who got a car on their 16th. Now I think a great idea would be to help them establish credit if you are buying them a car anyone. Put them on the loan and pay it for them
I know people who have birthday parties for every member of their family every year. It gets old for the invited. I'm over it wonder what their kids are going to do when they are on their own and mommy and daddy aren't throwing parties for them every year? Yes, they are their special snowflakes now.
I could see milestone parties but not every year....
I know people who have birthday parties for every member of their family every year. It gets old for the invited. I'm over it wonder what their kids are going to do when they are on their own and mommy and daddy aren't throwing parties for them every year? Yes, they are their special snowflakes now.
I could see milestone parties but not every year....
I can see that. I have a big family in NY and they do that. Frankly their get togethers and parties become quite boring because there is nothing new happening. They see each other too much.
I see nothing wrong with anyone celebrating their birthday at any age. The alternative is worm food.
Which would you rather do?
I also do not recall any guidelines or laws stating that one cannot celebrate their birthday after 30 or anything else. If they want to have a party because the grass grew 1/4" it is their choice to do so.
Absolutely. My wife took me on a three day trip to the beach for my 40th. Best birthday ever! I'm not dead, I'm happy, and it's a wonderful life. Why not celebrate it? I'm also a fan of the Mad Hatter's philosophy of celebrating "un-birthdays." Celebrate any day of any year, just because.
You never know when something can happen and you won't be around anymore, so don't just celebrate the say of your birth; celebrate whatever day as if it could be your last. Too many times, we get caught up in the drudgery of life to remember that it is precious and short.
You never know when something can happen and you won't be around anymore, so don't just celebrate the say of your birth; celebrate whatever day as if it could be your last. Too many times, we get caught up in the drudgery of life to remember that it is precious and short.
This is interesting. Where did the "sweet 16" tradition come from? It wasn't part of anyone's tradition that I knew. And people certainly weren't given cars on their 16th b-day! Wow. Sounds like an LA thing, maybe? Or a 90210 thing? lol And what about the boys? Why weren't their 16's "sweet"? Boys didn't get any special birthday celebration at 16. Or is this something new? I'm out of the loop.
I am 51 and have thought that sweet 16 parties have been around for ever. Remember the Molly Ringwald movie "16 candles"? She was thinking that she would have a nice party and her family completely forgot about her.
The Blue Mountaineers released the song "Sweet 16 and Never Been Kissed" back in 1932
"Sweet sixteen and never been kissed
Two red lips I couldn't resist
Sweet sixteen and never been kissed
by no nobody but me.
Now and then she's rolling her eyes
That is when I get a surprise.
She will tell the sweetest of lies
To no nobody but me
What a beauty, does she suit me?
I'll be perfectly frank,
She's worth millions, maybe billions,
Her dad owns a bank.
That's why she is top of my list,
My pals laugh but look what they've missed.
Sweet sixteen and never been kissed
By no nobody but me."
Historically girls were sweet, innocent, and had not done many of the things that boys had done. For a girl, turning 16 was a big deal. They were not a kid anymore but are now a woman. For many families in an earlier time, a 16 year old girl is ready for marriage.
In my wife's culture a similar event is the quinceañera.This is for girls that turn 15 and I can tell you it is a very big deal in a girls life. This is like her Day view or coming out party. She is now a young lady and ready for marriage. Not that in the USA marriagge happens at that age. Many moms that did not have one make a big deal about making sure that their little girls have one. You can bet that my daughter will have one, especially since my wife did not have one. Her mom died when my wife was 9 and she ended up living with her brother and sister in law.
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