I dont celebrate my birthday

barneyrubble46 · 15-10-2014 2:19pm #1

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me. no presents and no cake. I feel better all ready. Ever since I was a child celebrating my birthday has always been a total let down. and don't get me started on xmas.

caustic 1 · 15-10-2014 2:20pm

Haven't since was teen. It doesn't mean anything to me.

The Master · 15-10-2014 2:20pm

Thinly veiled "I'm a miserable cunt" thread

Joe Duffy.. · 15-10-2014 2:21pm

Your mighty craic.

Duggy747 · 15-10-2014 2:22pm

Be grateful you even have someone giving a shít about you on your birthday.

BoJack Horseman · 15-10-2014 2:24pm

I was born in Smarch.
So when they did away with that month I've never celebrated my birthday since.

Ruu · 15-10-2014 2:24pm

Could have told me before I placed that order!

o1s1n · 15-10-2014 2:24pm

Become a Jehovah's Witness and never worry about it again.

TheDoctor · 15-10-2014 2:25pm

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

I was born in Smarch.
So when they did away with that month I've never celebrated my birthday since.

Typical Smarch weather

SEPT 23 1989 · 15-10-2014 2:25pm

cheer up you are one year closer to the grave

Larianne · 15-10-2014 2:27pm

barneyrubble46 wrote: »

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me. no presents and no cake. I feel better all ready. Ever since I was a child celebrating my birthday has always been a total let down. and don't get me started on xmas.

I see their plan has worked - buy her shíte gifts until she's had enough, then no more gift purchases! Christmas is next on their list.

Seriously though as Duggy has already posted:

Be grateful you even have someone giving a shít about you on your birthday.

Alf Veedersane · 15-10-2014 2:27pm

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

I was born in Smarch.
So when they did away with that month I've never celebrated my birthday since.

Beware the Snides of Smarch.

kneemos · 15-10-2014 2:27pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Become a Jehovah's Witness and never worry about it again.

Why?do you stop getting older?

o1s1n · 15-10-2014 2:28pm

kneemos wrote: »

Why?do you stop getting older?

They're miserable feckers like the OP and don't celebrate birthdays :pac:

Canis Lupus · 15-10-2014 2:28pm

I don't either. Just can't be bothered with the fuss. I will however buy myself a nice bottle of vodka or whiskey. My other half has tried a couple of times to celebrate it and seems to have now given up.

Alf Veedersane · 15-10-2014 2:28pm

Make a list of presents with just 'One 4 All' voucheer on it.

It's like free money.

Do you like free money, OP?

o1s1n · 15-10-2014 2:31pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Make a list of presents with just 'One 4 All' voucheer on it.

It's like free money.

Do you like free money, OP?

I never understood the point of vouchers as a gift. They're the laziest thing ever.

You're basically giving the person money which has a limit on where they can spend it.

Why not just give them money which they can spend anywhere?

eyescreamcone · 15-10-2014 2:31pm

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

I was born in Smarch.
So when they did away with that month I've never celebrated my birthday since.

I know how you feel
I was born on the 31st of June

Alf Veedersane · 15-10-2014 2:33pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I never understood the point of vouchers as a gift. They're the laziest thing ever.

You're basically giving the person money which has a limit on where they can spend it.

Why not just give them money which they can spend anywhere?

They were invented so people could give money while feeling like they actually went out shopping for a present by buying a voucher.

P_1 · 15-10-2014 2:33pm

Don't go out of my way to celebrate it but don't avoid it either tbh.

KERSPLAT! · 15-10-2014 2:34pm

Ruu wrote: »

Could have told me before I placed that order!

Mine is a few weeks. I'll have his!!

BeerWolf · 15-10-2014 2:36pm

I don't do anything special for my birthday, just going out for dinner.

Ihatecuddles · 15-10-2014 2:45pm

I love my birthday

I love other giving presents more than getting presents, but when it's your birthday it's nice that people sing happy birthday, you all have some tea and cake and you're surrounded by people who care about you. It's always been a big deal in my family, everyone is made to feel special and loved, more so than a regular day. Great excuse to have a get together or a party too, not that you should need an excuse, but I feel people make the effort to be there on your birthday.

Rory28 · 15-10-2014 2:51pm

My birthday is Christmas eve so it is not celebrated as such. We already are celebrating my birthday just happens to be there as well.
Sucked for presents when i was a kid tho. "We already got you this so just wait until tomorrow"
YOU WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW MOM!!!

BobbyPropane · 15-10-2014 2:54pm

My birthday today

. I don't really celebrate it either atm

Ash.J.Williams · 15-10-2014 2:55pm

barneyrubble46 wrote: »

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me. no presents and no cake. I feel better all ready. Ever since I was a child celebrating my birthday has always been a total let down. and don't get me started on xmas.

i agree

Cee-Jay-Cee · 15-10-2014 2:55pm

I stopped celebrating my birthday and ignoring the occasion over 25 years ago as a result I'm still only 17 years old.

Saipanne · 15-10-2014 2:55pm

I think the whole birthday bash thing to be completely narcissistic.

Get over yourselves.

endacl · 15-10-2014 2:59pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Become a Jehovah's Witness and never worry about it again.

Or embrace Jebus as your personal Lord and saviour.

You'll be born again and get an extra birthday. You can celebrate one and ignore the other. Best of both worlds.

Bonus: Because you'll have been born again, you'll have two bellybuttons. That would be cool, and would be an interesting conversation topic at dinner parties.

endacl · 15-10-2014 3:01pm

On a more serious note I suppose, if you don't care about it, ignore it. You did care enough about it to open a thread on here though. *

* not that that means anything. We did have somebody open a thread about arse shaving....

Turtyturd · 15-10-2014 3:05pm

Do you want us to throw you some kind of celebration because you don't celebrate your birthday?

messrs · 15-10-2014 3:07pm

im with you OP, don't like celebrating it or no interesting doing the whole going out for meal or anything like that. Rather just stay at home at watch tv

Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius! · 15-10-2014 3:10pm

endacl wrote: »

On a more serious note I suppose, if you don't care about it, ignore it. You did care enough about it to open a thread on here though. *

* not that that means anything. We did have somebody open a thread about arse shaving....

Is it just me or do you love reminding everyone about the arse shaving thread! Hmm whats that about? :-P

T'was my birthday the other day, hate it!

catallus · 15-10-2014 3:13pm

People who don't celebrate their birthdays have no souls.

The real narcissism is in balefully denying the dismal passage of all-devouring time, rejecting the inevitability of your future demise.

But what else would one expect from those who worship at the altar of the cult of the individual?!

Gannicus · 15-10-2014 3:13pm

barneyrubble46 wrote: »

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me. no presents and no cake. I feel better all ready. Ever since I was a child celebrating my birthday has always been a total let down. and don't get me started on xmas.

HOLY CRAP!!! It was like looking in a mirror for me. I never realized I seemed so bitter and negative.

Alf Veedersane · 15-10-2014 3:21pm

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I love my birthday I love other giving presents more than getting presents, but when it's your birthday it's nice that people sing happy birthday, you all have some tea and cake and you're surrounded by people who care about you. It's always been a big deal in my family, everyone is made to feel special and loved, more so than a regular day. Great excuse to have a get together or a party too, not that you should need an excuse, but I feel people make the effort to be there on your birthday.

And yet you hate cuddles.

You truly are a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

riffmongous · 15-10-2014 3:36pm

barneyrubble46 wrote: »

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me. no presents and no cake. I feel better all ready. Ever since I was a child celebrating my birthday has always been a total let down. and don't get me started on xmas.

So your problem is you don't get the presents you want? And now you're having a hissy fit about it?

Cupcake_Crisis · 15-10-2014 3:41pm

Ah you poor thing! Your family try to be really sweet and buy you something they think you'd like, how you must struggle!

GLaDOS · 15-10-2014 3:45pm

My mam, my sister and myself have our birthdays within the one week, so we do a family dinner to celebrate the three of them, and that's about as much as I do. Not into making a big deal out of my birthday.

I do appreciate the well wishes and presents all the same, more for the thought behind them than the actual material goods.

P_1 · 15-10-2014 3:53pm

catallus wrote: »

People who don't celebrate their birthdays have no souls.

The real narcissism is in balefully denying the dismal passage of all-devouring time, rejecting the inevitability of your future demise.

But what else would one expect from those who worship at the altar of the cult of the individual?!

Oh Kay... And on that cheery note.

Fat Christy · 15-10-2014 3:56pm

I just go away for my birthday or buy myself something nice. I have a night away booked courtesy of my bf, I'm happy out. I wouldn't be bothered if I didn't get presents etc, I treat myself anyway.

endacl · 15-10-2014 3:58pm

Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius! wrote: »

Is it just me or do you love reminding everyone about the arse shaving thread! Hmm whats that about? :-P

T'was my birthday the other day, hate it!

Happy birthday?

Tar.Aldarion · 15-10-2014 4:00pm

Ye should be delighted they put thought in. It's just nice to have somebody care. Sure my favourite present this year was a novelty cookie cutter and another was a novelty spatula. But the real favourite thing is that somebody is thinking about you and caring.

So shup and say thanks convincingly dammit! (Don't take acting lessons from my mother)

looking_around · 15-10-2014 4:01pm

The birthday craic, is supposed to be a celebration of being alive another a year.

Are you not happy to be alive OP? ):

ScumLord · 15-10-2014 4:10pm

barneyrubble46 wrote: »

I got to thinking, am I truly the only person who finds celebrating my own birthday a pain in the butt. I find it all such a drag, every year I do a list of presents I want or need, nothing special now, bubble bath, socks, maybe a pair of gloves or perfume, so that my husband and daughter can choose something from the list. but oh no they always go off list and buy me something crap, every year its the same. So this year I have decided no birthday for me.

Wahhh, I didn't get the presents I want, wahhhh, You're not coming to my birthdays anymore because I'm not having them anymore.. Wahhhh

I love my birthday, first thing I do when i wake up in the morning is ring everybody in my phonebook, then I put on my birthday suit, an actual suit with "it's my birthday" messages all over it I don't go around in the nip. Once the people start going to work I surprise them with my one man "it's my birthday" parade. They all beep their horns and wave their fists at me but they're not going anywhere until I get my birthday presents.

cletus van damme · 15-10-2014 4:30pm

Not too into presents as they always let me down family now know I' happy with a night on the lash.

Generic Dreadhead · 15-10-2014 4:47pm

NEWSFLASH: WOMAN GROWING OLDER NOT HAPPY WITH CELEBRATING THE PASSING OF YEARS!: More on this story as it develops

Creative Juices · 15-10-2014 4:52pm

Some people make too big a deal of their birthdays and expect you to make a big deal as well.
They are the same people that post on Facebook every 5 minutes.

cloud493 · 15-10-2014 4:57pm

Pain in the arse. I don't even acknowledge it.

Ilyana 2.0 · 15-10-2014 5:23pm

I love my birthday, it's a great excuse to go out for dinner or a few drinks, and it's always nice to get a little present from your family/OH. We just tell each other what we want, although I do think that being peed off at the presents people buy you is pretty ungrateful.

My birthday is tomorrow, so the boyfriend took me out for it last night and I'm going for food next week with some friends too. Sure we wouldn't have done any of that if I didn't want any celebrations.

anncoates · 15-10-2014 5:25pm

Person really really not bothered about their birthday starts thread about it on busiest forum on the country.

I dont celebrate my birthday

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