Mrs B Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 How do you feel about your birthday? Do you look forward to it as a celebration, or hope that you can open any cards and presents as quickly as possible, and move on to normality for the rest of the day? I definitely and unashamedly belong in the first category, but equally I know people who want to keep their heads down and ignore the fact that they are getting ‘older’. I love my birthday, and really try to make it a special day for myself. I’m not sure whether this is a natural instinct, or whether it has anything to do with the fact that for years, exam week inevitably included the day of my birthday, with the ultimate insult being my most hated ‘O’ Level subject, Chemistry, being on my 16th birthday. Which I failed! Life has taught me that the only person guaranteed to make the day special is me, and if I leave it to others there’s no guarantee that the day will be little different from any other, so I now make a point of booking the day as holiday, which I’ve managed for most of the past few years, and it is the ONLY day of the year when I actually make me number one for the day, and let household chores and other tasks be done or not at the whim of other members of the household. Over the years I have done all sorts of things on the day, sometimes planned in advance, sometimes on the spur on the moment – some birthdays have been cheap and cheerful, involving buying myself a bunch of flowers from the market, and finding a book I really want to read, perhaps going shopping for something different to eat, and lounging around the house, or I might splash out for a beauty treatment, and take myself out for lunch. Sometimes I’ve loaded dog(s) into the car and disappeared off to some new location for a good tramp, sometimes I’ve taken “me†shopping for “me†treats …… and so it goes on. So, I was just wondering whether anyone else was as selfish as me about their birthday, or whether they preferred to ignore it and see it all as a fuss about nothing? And I shall be in search of some ideas I can steal, as I currently have no plans in place for my next “celebrationâ€. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I love my birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I don't do birthdays ( or indeed Christmas ) and have flown to Sri Lanka on both days in the past ( one trip on my own ) so its just as well I don't them as airline food could hardly be described as party food I don't think you're being selfish at all Mrs B and your birthdays sound rather lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 its just another day really. I do get cards and presents from family,calls and mails from friends but I have never done anything special. I loved Xmas when the kids were younger and here but even that has lost its attraction now................................I think its the "grumpy old woman" syndrome x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkle Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I LOVE my birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 its just another day really. I do get cards and presents from family,calls and mails from friends but I have never done anything special. I loved Xmas when the kids were younger and here but even that has lost its attraction now................................I think its the "grumpy old woman" syndrome x Me too. My daughters insist on doing something special for me but I'd rather they didn't. Don't want to seem ungrateful though. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziltha Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I love my birthday it's 25th December - I have a "Merry Birthday" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It's just another day really for me...I don't like the numbers going up, but the alternative would be worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 my last birthday was the big four oh, and the last one Lisa and I shared, next birthday is the one I wont be looking forward to at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl33 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 i am not looknig forward to it this year as none of my family speak to me so I doubt I will get anythung x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodles Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 For me birthdays are just another day, I do get cards and phone calls etc off friends and family but I never do anything special to celebrate it. I tend to get more excited about other peoples birthdays but after reading your post you have inspired me to do something nice for mine, which is in 9 days time. I like the sound of your birhdays Di xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 my last birthday was the big four oh, and the last one Lisa and I shared, next birthday is the one I wont be looking forward to at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 my last birthday was the big four oh, and the last one Lisa and I shared, next birthday is the one I wont be looking forward to at all I like my birthday, I usually try to do something special for it like Mrs B. Don't bother about the presents so much but I always take time off and try and do something fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby1Nic Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I don't so much hate my birthday, as I enjoy the actual day. It's just the fact that I get a year older that I hate - if that makes sense. I don't like getting older and would like to stay as I am now please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I couldn't care less, it's the cantankerous old git in me I'm not at all bothered about getting older, if anything the older I get the more I can justify being a grumpy old fart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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