Do you make a big deal out of your birthday or not? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 01-13-2005, 05:51 PM

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.

theanswerman · 01-13-2005, 05:59 PM

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

PZelda · 01-13-2005, 06:01 PM

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.

When I turned 16 in 2001, my family threw a surprise party for me. That was mighty cool.

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.

Janet McFarland · 01-13-2005, 06:21 PM

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

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

Rebel Queen 1980 · 01-13-2005, 06:48 PM

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.

Mijada · 01-13-2005, 07:15 PM

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

MandieR1980 · 01-13-2005, 07:21 PM

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

Brian · 01-13-2005, 07:42 PM

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.

Fleet · 01-13-2005, 07:45 PM

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

CarJackSnyder · 01-13-2005, 07:46 PM

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 am Roboto · 01-13-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleet

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

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

Mr. Television · 01-13-2005, 08:22 PM

I treat it as just another day anymore.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-13-2005, 08:25 PM

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.

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-13-2005, 08:25 PM

my birthday is a national holiday

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-13-2005, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

my birthday is a national holiday

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

01-13-2005, 05:51 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Do you make a big deal out of your birthday or not? 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.

01-13-2005, 05:59 PM	#2
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	no, its sort of depressing anyway. everyone is so nice to you on your birthday, when they usually aren't. its like why?
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01-13-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	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. When I turned 16 in 2001, my family threw a surprise party for me. That was mighty cool. 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.
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01-13-2005, 07:21 PM	#7
MandieR1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Location: East Taunton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,635	YES! I love any occasion when I get presents LOL I countdown the days until my birthday well when it's near.
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01-13-2005, 07:45 PM	#9
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01-13-2005, 06:21 PM	#4
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	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 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

01-13-2005, 06:48 PM	#5
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	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.

01-13-2005, 07:15 PM	#6
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I haven't made a big deal over my birthday since I was about 13.

01-13-2005, 07:42 PM	#8
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	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.

01-13-2005, 07:46 PM	#10
CarJackSnyder Maura West & Michael Park<3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 05, 2003 Location: Milltown; Oakdale- where everybody knows your name. Posts: 6,971	I don't make a big deal of my birthday! When I turn 16 then I probably will make a big deal about it!
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01-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#12
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01-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#13
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	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.
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01-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#14
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	my birthday is a national holiday