I don't. Like most everyone, I like to be remembered, but I don't make a fuss or expect others to make one over my birthday either.

I have a friend who treats her birthday like a National holiday. She lines events up for an entire week.

My stepdaughter is the same. She talks about her upcoming birthday for weeks. She puts in big orders for gifts. She refuses to even work on her birthday. It's like she's Queen for a day, or I should say a week.

My friend's attitude is more tolerable because she also makes a big deal out of the birthdays of those she loves. My birthday was yesterday, and she and her husband are taking us out for dinner this weekend. They'll be a great gift waiting. She does the same for my husband's birthday. She does keep score though, and expects the same in return. My stepdaughter gives a token gift, if one at all. She only makes a big deal out of her own birthday.

It seems that some adults never outgrow that little kid enthusiasm for their birthdays. I know it's an important day, and I never forget anyone's birthday, but some people overdo it.

no, its sort of depressing anyway. everyone is so nice to you on your birthday, when they usually aren't. its like why?

Not really. If it's a major milestone birthday (like when I turned 16), then yes...it's a big deal. But the other years, no. When I turned 18 in 2003, I just went out for coffee with a friend of mine. The day before, I had a babysitting job that ran nearly all night. When I turned 19 last year, I just sat around at home until my dad came to get me and he took me out for a b-day dinner at the place of my choice. THEN we went to where Trading Spaces Family was filming their 2nd episode - now THAT was a big deal for me. I didn't want any gifts - it doesn't take much to make me happy...So I told Joe Farrell (the host on TSF) that it was my birthday and he started singing to me! THAT made my year. :D

When I turned 16 in 2001, my family threw a surprise party for me. That was mighty cool. :D The other years...no parties. I might round up a few of my friends for my 20th later this year, but I don't plan to go all-out for my birthday. :)

Not really, I try not to. I don't like making a big fuss out of my birthday, I don't know why, I just don't. My friends get me balloons and cards and stuff which is nice :D I don't have parties because if you don't invite someone, they get offended and hate me for the rest of my life (so middle school) so I don't even bother. Last year, my family took me and my friend to NYC, so that was fun :D

Not really,My mom just usually makes a birthday dinner for me,and we
have the traditional cake and ice cream afterwards,but my other relatives
treat theirs as if it were Christmas Day or something. :D

I haven't made a big deal over my birthday since I was about 13.

YES! I love any occasion when I get presents LOL I countdown the days until my birthday well when it's near.

I get to do what I want for my birthday. Like for my last birthday, I took the family to Red Lobster. Mom also got me a cake from Coldstone Creamery. Every year I usually go to Disneyland on a separate day to celebrate. I didn't go last year. Instead I wanted to go to Magic Mountain (I wanted to do Disneyland this year for the park's 50th anniversary) but it couldn't be worked out so my sister is taking me on my Spring Break.

I don't get too many presents. I don't mind that because Christmas is less than a month away from my birthday. Plus eating out and going to a major theme park like Disneyland or Six Flags Magic Mountain is a better gift than any tangible present. In fact, I was surprised to get a present.

I don't... Halloween is more important!

I don't make a big deal of my birthday! When I turn 16 then I probably will make a big deal about it!

I don't... Halloween is more important!


"41 Weeks 'till Halloween, Halloween, Halloween...41 weeks 'till Halloween...Silver Shamrock"

I treat it as just another day anymore.

Not really anymore. And I don't have any close friends to spend it with, so I do stuff with my relatives who are the only sane people in the world, or at least the only people I can stand.

my birthday is a national holiday

my birthday is a national holidayI do believe you are Martin Luther King,Jr., no?

I don't. Like most everyone, I like to be remembered, but I don't make a fuss or expect others to make one over my birthday either.

I have a friend who treats her birthday like a National holiday. She lines events up for an entire week.

My stepdaughter is the same. She talks about her upcoming birthday for weeks. She puts in big orders for gifts. She refuses to even work on her birthday. It's like she's Queen for a day, or I should say a week.

My friend's attitude is more tolerable because she also makes a big deal out of the birthdays of those she loves. My birthday was yesterday, and she and her husband are taking us out for dinner this weekend. They'll be a great gift waiting. She does the same for my husband's birthday. She does keep score though, and expects the same in return. My stepdaughter gives a token gift, if one at all. She only makes a big deal out of her own birthday.

It seems that some adults never outgrow that little kid enthusiasm for their birthdays. I know it's an important day, and I never forget anyone's birthday, but some people overdo it.
Yeah...the only way her birthday is going to be a national holiday is if she writes some really good speech or becomes president. Or a saint.

I don't. It's just another year closer to death.

my birthday is a national holiday
my birthday is a holiday, but only people with a sense of humor celebrate it :)

I usually leave it up to robyn to decide if we're doing anything for my birthday, but I have to be out of town on my birthday this year :(

my birthday is a holiday, but only people with a sense of humor celebrate it :)

I usually leave it up to robyn to decide if we're doing anything for my birthday, but I have to be out of town on my birthday this year :(My birthday is totally one week after yours.

My birthday is the weekend that we start Spring Break. Score!

My mom makes a big deal out of my birthday. She comes in and wakes me up at 5:02 a.m. (the time I was born) and sings Happy Birthday. She's done that as far back as I can remember.

My mom makes a big deal out of my birthday. She comes in and wakes me up at 5:02 a.m. (the time I was born) and sings Happy Birthday. She's done that as far back as I can remember.haha, aw. At least you weren't born at 2 am or something, though.

haha, aw. At least you weren't born at 2 am or something, though.
LOL. True. My little sister doesn't have to go through it though. She was born around 6:45 p.m. or something like that. I can see it now. My mom will call me when I'm 40 and do it then too.

no, its sort of depressing anyway. everyone is so nice to you on your birthday, when they usually aren't. its like why?

:lol: My thoughts EXACTLY.I remember in highschool,there was this boy that no one liked,and he probaly looked forward to his birthday every year because that was the ONLY day that people felt it was too mean to be nasty to him! So for one day,they were 'NICE' to him.

I dont think birthdays are a big deal.Its just another day,and a new age,its not like we should put someone on a pedastal.I HATE it when people say a month in advance 4 weeks till my birthday.Its like,FYI mate,WHO CARES!
Birthdays are just another stressful time for people to feel like they have to buy so-and-so a really expensive gift to show they love them. :rolleyes:

I dont really like attention,so when i go out with friends or whatever ofr my birthday i hate it when they start singing.I'd rather keep a low profile.I think it was the 8th grade,and for some reason,i had to go to school (my brithday is usually in the holidays) and NO ONE knew it was my birthday.Thats because i didn't tell anyone ;)

I was never very into birthdays. Especially now that I am over 50 I am REALLY not into birthdays! :eek: :lol:

not really.

I did when I was in school, but now.. eenh. Im turning 21 in April but I dont like to draw attention to myself. Ill probably be working that day but I wont mention it. I didnt last year and they found out and were like.. WHY DIDNT YOU TELL US! :lol: and then they mentioned it on the intercom and told all the customers to wish me a good one. That made me happy. Cept another Crystal was working express too, so she got all the happy birthdays! :cuss:

It's not that big of a deal to me. I'd rather make it a big deal for my kids.

Not really as much anymore. When I was really little for my birthdays I'd have birthday parties with all kids over. Play games, have cake and presents. Plus, I'd have my relatives come over. But then when I got older it's really not such a big deal. The last birthday party I really had was when I turned 18 and I had like 4 friends over.

For my last birthday I turned 21 and it was a little bit big because I was living in the dorms at school last semester and people knew it was my birthday, so they all said happy birthday or gave me cards and stuff. But I didn't go out drinking or anything, because I don't care to do that.

I quit making a big deal over my birthday a couple of years ago.

My 25th birthday is next month, and I'm not quite sure what I plan to do, It depends on what my sister wants to do too if she's able to come here to Nebraska. We share the same birthday because we are twins. If my sister is unable to be here to celebrate our birthday together, I plan to spend my birthday with my family and some close friends. I may have my friends come over for cake and ice cream,fellowship, and card/board games, or go to a movie with some close friends. I don't know yet.

I still care about my birthday and doing something special for my birthday, but I don't get too crazy. I'm finding out as I get older it's difficult to really plan something spectular like I did when I was a kid, but to me spending time with family and friends and having cake and ice cream, playing card/board games, and fellowshipping can never go out of stlyle! :)

I used to, but not anymore. Past couple years, the day has just depressed me for some reason anyway.

I do believe you are Martin Luther King,Jr., no?

I thought he was George Washington!

Another reason I hate my birthday is because it's always on a weekday. Weekdays suck :(

Another reason I hate my birthday is because it's always on a weekday. Weekdays suck :(

It can't always be on a weekday.

Anyway, I don't make a big deal about my birthday.

Though it is the greatest event in the history of mankind.
More to follow.

;)

All we do for my birthday is we go out to a restaurant of my choice.

I never considered my b-day a big deal even though is on New Years Day and everyone celebrates it. I'm the party pooper! :lol:
With my daughters is different, I try to make it as special as possible

I used to but no one else does so eh why bother?

Another reason I hate my birthday is because it's always on a weekday. Weekdays suck :(
i'm glad mine's in the summer.

I don't make a big deal about my birthday.

Though it is the greatest event in the history of mankind.

:lol: You won't get an argument from me.

I used to make a huge deal out of my birthday by planning birthday parties, etc. However, the past two years (2003 and 2004), I could care less. I hate it when co-workers and family made such a huge deal out of my birthday. I try and keep it lowkey. There's just something about my birthday that I cannot stand. :p