Is Birthday a big deal to you?

Birthday is special to me.

  • I do whatever I want!

  • I don't give a @#$%!


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Baked

Lifer
Dec 28, 2004
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So I'm just watching this Audi commercial and it got me thinking. What's the big deal about birthdays? I know a lot of people feel like it's the most special day of their life, but why? What about you ATOT? Is birthday special to you, or is it just meh.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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I'm indifferent, and I don't like being the center of attention. Birthdays quit being special around hitting double digit age.
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Me personally? Not at all. I'd prefer no one even mention it or recognize it. It's no big deal to me and I'd rather not have anyone waste money on a present or spend time organizing a party or something.
 

sixone

Lifer
May 3, 2004
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It's a way for people to measure how important they are to others. Feed the ego day.
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Also like lxskllr I do not like being the center of attention.

Btw. your thread tags are... interesting. Hahaha
 

KeithTalent

Elite Member | Administrator | No Lifer
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Nov 30, 2005
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I'm indifferent, and I don't like being the center of attention. Birthdays quit being special around hitting double digit age.

Yep, totally this. Now it's just annoying; I hate doing birthday crap.

KT
 

AstroManLuca

Lifer
Jun 24, 2004
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My birthday only involves me picking a restaurant and going out to dinner and that's how I like it.
 

dank69

Lifer
Oct 6, 2009
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I came in here looking for the free poon. Leaving disappointed.
 

Broheim

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Feb 17, 2011
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I like having birthdays, I get tons of presents and lots of attention... I like attention, but I like free shit even more :D
 

tHa ShIzNiT

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Feb 15, 2000
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pretty much dont care, but i'll "treat myself" a little bit on my birthday at least. a nice dinner at least.
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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not a big deal.

I try to do something "special," but that's usually just dinner at a nice restaurant with friends or going to see a show on Broadway if I can get a good deal on tickets.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Hate 'em. My seventh b-day party...no one showed up.

Kid's first taste of social anxiety. I never had a complete failure, but I think I had one with light turn out. I do remember the stress though waiting for people to show up :^(
 

highland145

Lifer
Oct 12, 2009
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Kid's first taste of social anxiety. I never had a complete failure, but I think I had one with light turn out. I do remember the stress though waiting for people to show up :^(
Then my pets started disappearing. But Mommy would get me more.:sneaky:
 

SheHateMe

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Jul 21, 2012
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Well, my Birthday is today and I appreciate people wishing me happy birthday and baking stuff for me.

I don't have parties or anything like that....

Cake is good enough for me.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Well, my Birthday is today and I appreciate people wishing me happy birthday and baking stuff for me.

I don't have parties or anything like that....

Cake is good enough for me.

Happy Birthday!

I'll make grilled cheese and soup in your honor. Hope you like rye bread, and cheddar cheese. Do you prefer French onion, or tomato soup?
 

Blackjack200

Lifer
May 28, 2007
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Well, my Birthday is today and I appreciate people wishing me happy birthday and baking stuff for me.

I don't have parties or anything like that....

Cake is good enough for me.

Happy Birthday!

I've gone back and forth on this. When I was a kid I loved birthdays because my parents always did a really good job.

Then when I was a teen/early twenties I was self concious and didn't like birthdays at all.

Now it's not a big deal either way. I usually just like to have dinner with my folks or something. Last year by some miracle I had a girlfriend, so it was really nice to celebrate it with her.