Older People Who "Celebrate" Their Birthdays (husband, parent, girls)

[TruckWife518]

Originally Posted by matisse12

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 heavily disagree that it's childish to celebrate another year of having breath in one's body regardless of how old a person is.

It's simply a preference just like if someone prefers Pepsi instead of Coke, it's not "childish"; it's simply a preference.

I look at birthdays, New Year's Day, and each ordinary morning as an opportunity to improve myself and my life. I also look at them as a chance to correct past mistakes if necessary.

And as far as your statement that being older is nothing to celebrate, I also disagree. I know a lot of people who have aged fabulously mentally and even physically.

I for one am glad as I continually age because I know for a fact that with age comes experience and wiser choices.

I don't claim to be perfect nor do I claim to have a perfectly happy life but I'm enjoying many aspects of my life a whole lot more now than when I was younger.

And I'm grateful that I didn't die young and miss out on my current time on Earth.

I enjoy and appreciate my family and blessings way more than I ever did when I was much younger so for me, getting older is indeed worth celebrating.

And every birthday that my siblings, parents, and other extended family are alive, we all love to acknowledge it in some way because that's one of many times that our family finds a way to get together, enjoy each other's company, & show that we no longer take each other for granted.

[Lovehound]

The last birthday I celebrated was 30. After that birthdays are just reminders that I have one less year to look at lawns from the sunlight side instead of the dirt side.

Please, forget my birthday. Or if you're a real friend, take me out to dinner then pick up the tab!

[mishigas73]

I love celebrating birthdays. I also love Christmas, and really any occasion for friends and family to get together, enjoy one another's company and eat cake.

It's amusing (and really quite sad) to me that some people are so judgmental about other's enjoyment of things in life.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by Remington Steel

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!

Beats the alternative.

Have you tried minding your own business? No one forces you to celebrate your birthday. Live and let live.

[Ron61]

I spent about an hour today explaining why I felt like today,my birthday,was just another day. Had a nice dinner at home,bought myself a new fishing rod,and that was that.

[Sydney123]

I was just talking about this with a friend. I told him that last weekend my twin brother and I went to SanFrancisco for our birthday. Then I told him that we're going to the Bahamas at the end of March to celebrate our birthday. He asked how many trips do you take to celebrate? I said, the whole month of March is our b-day and we celebrate accordingly! Lol

[jbgusa]

Originally Posted by Remington Steel

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!

Originally Posted by scribbles76

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.

I'm hitting the big 6-0 in a couple of weeks. Hoe that means I can rn a mile a minute.

Alll kidding aside I do not find it a cause for celebration. Though I am alert, play tennis and run I lost a job because of age at the end of 2014. Nothing good about it.

[2 rainbows]

Originally Posted by animalcrazy

I just turned 60
which was very depressing for me. I had a small party with my skating friends at the rink,
and ... I think birthdays should be a celebration of life, the most amazing gift of all. Why not celebrate that every year?

You are 60, & continue ICE-skating ? - HURRAH for you 1st. time I laced-up, said I was 4
after some group-lessons, coach asked again, & I said 8
Then medical malpractice took me off the ice, & that year I became 89 But
that was temporary. As I refuse that useless 'aging & older' defunct strategy... Back to Center-ice

You got that Right: "a celebration of life" YES!!

[dizzybint]

Ive had two birthday parties my whole life and Im almost 70..one I remember when I was five and I hated it.. wasnt a lot of other children there mabye six. but I found it very embarrassing, but thats just me.... my other party was at my mothers insistance when I hit fifty... it was celebrated in the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow with around ten other women.... I got cards with cash inside and ended up spending it all or nearly all buying them all drinks and food... the night went well but I dont like a big fuss or being the centre of attention.. so it was more a girls night out. or maybe unlike many others I DONT think Im worth it..

[Mae Maes Garden]

I friend of mine celebrated 60. 3 months later..succombed to the C-word. Got it?

Mae