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My friends threw me a surprise 40th birthday. It was a great party and I loved it. For my other friends 40th we all went to key west for a long weekend. That was even better.
Celebrations are great, but they aren't just about the person whose birthday it is. They are a chance for friends and family to get together, and enjoy each others company. What is the harm in that?
Life if temporary, enjoy it, the people in it, anyway you can while you can. If celebrations are not your way to enjoy it, feel free to RSVP "no" to all invites, but trying to classify the rest of us as pretentious or silly or whatever is just mean.
I am as old as dirt and like to celebrate my birthday. But, frankly, I don't care what you or anyone else thinks. It makes a whole more sense to me than celebrating Christmas (something I really don't believe in). And, yes, I usually buy myself a gift too.
A great big "YES!" to all of this, especially Christmas, for which I have no use.
I rue the day I ever gave Facebook that information and will look for a way to delete it from my account before my next one. Even worse is the sheet of paper that's distributed at work with everyone's BDs on it. Coworkers feel obligated to give you a card or (useless) gift or, worse, bring in a cake or donuts and make a spectacle of you. If you have a really close family or tight friends, celebrating as an adult can be fun -- especially with alcohol -- but otherwise it's just awkward! I'd rather forget the whole thing...
I agree completely, Remington Steel (OP)!! silly and pretentious. I could not agree more!
Also, when one is older, being older each year is nothing to celebrate. Yes, it's great to be alive, but not great to be becoming older and older which is the meaning of another birthday.
It is childish. Birthday celebrations are for children. So silly for adults to seek being the center of attention on their birthday, of all things.
I have similar views about Christmas too, wish it were only every 5 years which might make it palatable.
I'm inclined to agree. I very much dislike being the centre of attention unless I've done something to deserve it. Staying alive for another year doesn't qualify.
Just how I feel in fact Ive never been one to let others know its my birthday and quite frankly I dont like or think I deserve any attention.. or do I think others do... I dont understand people who think their special and want special treatment even if they have lived another year...
I don't really "celebrate" my birthday anymore, but I do usually buy myself something nice.
Yes, I do this, too! And treat myself to a really nice meal.
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