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Goldi0218
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Leslie
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Are you a "birthday" person?
I have posted about the topic of birthdays before. I am not a person who sees birthdays as national holidays while some of my friends have serious emotional breakdowns when people forget.
IMO, the only people who should/need to remember my birthday are:
1) The woman who gave me life and
2) The man I share my bed with.
Other than that, it is nice when other people remember, but I do not fall apart when they don't. I have three siblings and don't get mad if they forget. They don't get mad when I forget either. Perhaps it is just a family thing.
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bklyngirl
COULD THIS BE MY YEAR??
Member since 6/05 15758 total posts
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Gail
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
i always get a call from my parents, aunt and sisters. a card from my parents and aunt. i don't get a card all the time from my sisters. since i was dating dh, he likes to be the first one to wish me happy b-day. so we stay up to the first second of my b-day
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:18 AM |
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MikesWife
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Member since 1/06 6887 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Birthdays are big in my family. Each person gets their special day with their favorite meal cooked by my mom (even the SIL's) and their favorite cake. We do presents and usually play some Texas Holdem' afterwards.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:19 AM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
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Donna
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I always get a call and card from my mom, sister and grandmother. And of course DH 
Cards from other friends and some family too. I don't mind if they don't send one. They have a lot going on in their own lives.
I have everyone's b'day/anniversary on my calendar, so I am conscientious of those days. It'd be nice if it was reciprocated, but I'm not going to fall on the floor in devestation if it's not.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:24 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I only expect DH and my siblings to remember, and they do.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:26 AM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
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Me
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Now that I'm so far away from my family and friends I would have to say that I would be hurt if I didn't get a phone call from those who say I'm important to them
but when I lived home, my mom would always bake a cake and we would either go out to that persons fav restaurant or she would cook their fav meal.
eta: my grandparents and godmother/godfather will usually call and send cards as well!
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:28 AM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I think birthdays are really for little kids. I'm not into my birthday really...but I will accept gifts freely.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:28 AM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
OF course mom always sends a card and we all get together for each others birthday for cake. No gifts.
I think I make a bigger deal out of other people's birthdays than I do my own. I don't mind if I don't hear from friends. But I always make it a point to call them on theirs.
ETA: for example. My daughter doesn't live in NY. So for her birthday my family gets together for cake and sing her happy birthday on over the phone.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:29 AM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Birthdays are big in my family. My mom used to decorate the dining room table and we would open my gifts when we first woke up. Then the family would go out to dinner to any place the birthday person chose. We still do the dinner thing and my mom will send my card to my house. She brings my gifts over and then we do a Carvel cake.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:33 AM |
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JP826
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Member since 9/06 10903 total posts
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Me!! All about ME!
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Ever since I turned 25, I really dont like to make a big deal about my birthday. The most I would do is go out to eat with friends. I never understood why people make such a big fuss about it. Im turning 30 in 2 years- Im actually looking forward to it while most of my friends are having emotional breakdowns.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:33 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I am definently not the type of person to publicize when it is my birthday. My family and close friends remembering is enough for me!
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:45 AM |
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MichelleR
my Becks
Member since 5/05 1772 total posts
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tracyg
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I usually hate my birthday. Bad things usually happen right before.
BUT the only people I like celebrating it with is DH and family. Friends... I don't care if they remember or not. It's nice if they do, but I don't like having a big deal made over me.
I have many friends who plan their own parties and get togethers for their birthday, and expect everyone to come out for it. And then pick an expensive restaurant for all of us to go to. I hate that!
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:45 AM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
i'm not a bday person. i go out to dinner w/my fam and DH and that's it. its nice if my friends remember but if they don't i don't care.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:47 AM |
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johnsae
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I totally agree. DH's family are obsessed with their birthdays. My BIL and SIL seriously have to have two dinners each to commemorate the event each year. It's exhausting. My birthday is in 2 weeks and I could really care less.
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:49 AM |
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KGools
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Kim
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Its so funny that you posted this because people look at me with a crooked eye when I tell them I'm not into brithdays esp. my own. I don't like a big fanfare, I'm not all about posting that it's my birthday... I don't even like being sung too  
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:49 AM |
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J9-13
We're gonna be big sisters!
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
My family is big on Birthdays. Not DH's. My parents cook our favorite meal, they send cards and give gifts. That goes for me , my brother, his wife and my DH
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:52 AM |
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mtnmama
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:58 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Member since 8/06 8652 total posts
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I think that family and close friends should call to wish you a happy birthday.
We don't go crazy with birthdays in my immediate family. We will have dinner and cake and open a few presents.
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:05 AM |
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MrsO
Big Brothers to Be
Member since 1/07 4521 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I think it is important for family to remember birthdays - I would be very sad if I didn't get a call from my brothers for my bday. In my family we try to do cake with everyone together around the actual bday.
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:06 AM |
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kmac
Two under two!
Member since 5/07 3703 total posts
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Kris
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I don't care if anyone but the people closest to me remember but I do like toCELEBRATE it--and whoever wants to join me is more than welcomed to!
That being said mine and DH's b-day are about 2 weeks apart so we usually celebrate together.
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:10 AM |
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
Member since 3/06 4419 total posts
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Michele
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
I really only care that my family and DH remember.....Other than that, I couldn't care less.
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anonttcer
BOOOO for fall!
Member since 7/06 10082 total posts
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Posted by Goldi0218
I have posted about the topic of birthdays before. I am not a person who sees birthdays as national holidays while some of my friends have serious emotional breakdowns when people forget.
IMO, the only people who should/need to remember my birthday are:
1) The woman who gave me life and
2) The man I share my bed with.
Other than that, it is nice when other people remember, but I do not fall apart when they don't. I have three siblings and don't get mad if they forget. They don't get mad when I forget either. Perhaps it is just a family thing.
I feel exactly the same way- except- I do expect my sis to remember as well as my parents and hubby.
Other than that- it's not a biggie!
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nyteacher13
Three Under Four!!! :-)
Member since 8/06 6405 total posts
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Birthdays are important to me - I don't expect a card, but a phonecall is nice.
My family goes nuts over birthdays, and dh's family could care less. That's weird to me only because I was raised to make a big deal over birthdays.
ah, such is life...
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:21 AM |
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smiles
Life is good!
Member since 2/06 1450 total posts
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S
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Birthdays are a huge deal to me and I love celebrating and making a big deal out of my birthday and the other birthdays in my family. I don't freak if people forget my birthday but to be honest I talk about it so much in the days leading up that it would be impossible for them to forget
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:24 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
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Re: Are you a "birthday" person?
Posted by Goldi0218
I have posted about the topic of birthdays before. I am not a person who sees birthdays as national holidays while some of my friends have serious emotional breakdowns when people forget.
IMO, the only people who should/need to remember my birthday are:
1) The woman who gave me life and
2) The man I share my bed with.
Other than that, it is nice when other people remember, but I do not fall apart when they don't. I have three siblings and don't get mad if they forget. They don't get mad when I forget either. Perhaps it is just a family thing.
SO good to know I'm not the only one who feels this way. I always feel awkward on my birthday because I don't think it's a big deal and it makes me uncomfortable when others try to make it a big deal. Infact, today is my friend's birthday and he was throwing an all out hissy fit when I called his wife to see if she had anything planned because he wasn't happy with the hoopla that she planned. He didn't think it was a big enough ordeal that she invited us all over for cake then out to a movie, he wanted something more I told her I'd be bringing over a wrapped box of Pampers for the big baby
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