VahnDelfire Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Is it just me or after a certain age, we stop being so excited about our birthdays as we used to be especially if you do a lot of the mile stone things that a birthday holds. things such as smoke, drive or drink and you notice it seems more like your average day then anything else Kametsu what is your thoughts on this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renzourin Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 lolz well lets see its not as exciting as it used to be because i think in part no one fauns over you as much as they used to which makes it more like meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seirachan Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Birthdays died for me a long time ago. I've never cared about getting drunk or anything people consider to be "normal" on a birthday. The only thing I like is to sit down and play video games but I never got the chance too. Now I don't even have any friends to do that with. Now it's just an excuse to buy myself a cake. mmm cake.But my older brother on the other hand was being a big baby cause he didn't get much for his b-day and no one bought him a cake so he got himself a little cake and told everyone they can't have any.. what a big baby lol.well to be honest birthdays were never there for me. I never had any friends till I was 13 or so so it was just a day to get a gift from my mom or dad before they separated(which didn't affect me at all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MABFanForLife Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 "I like to put on a festive hat and celebrate that the Earth managed to spin around the Sun one more time. I didn't think it was gonna make it this year, but if it wasn't The Little Planet That Could." Gregory HouseBut yes, they do lose a lot of significance as you grow older, much like anything else. I still like to go out to my favorite Mexican restaurant on my birthday, but other than that, I treat it like a normal day, including working an 11:30 p.m. closing shift my last birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
†Anras Rune Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 same for me...my last big birthday was ma 18th...and i was in Ibiza...but other than that i normally dont do anything...maybe go to ma favourite restaurant and go for a couple of drinks...but i can do that any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero D. Ace Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Come on, what's with the long faces?Birthdays are the one day in 365 when you have a FREE PASS!Over here, birthdays are considered really holy if you believe and it's not appropriate for anyone to make the "Birthday Kid" feel bad, unless they do some MAJOR criminal stuff.I turned 18 last year and i used that to my full advantage. I skipped school with my friends, went to watch a movie with my P.E. teacher who gave us a ride and afterwards we had a lunch at McDonalds where we really made a lot of noise - the kind of noise that'll cause people to give you stares.I dunno why, maybe it's some primate instinct for humans to scream and let all the anger they've been suppressing out.This year, i plan on getting out of the house before everyone wakes and go to the local park, where i'll like down on a bench and just lie there. afterwards, i'll call my old friends from school and we'll go have a blast - i dunno what, cuz that's the fun of it, doing everything IN the moment, where you wanna go, who's gonna pay, etc.So, no i disagree with the fact that birthdays aren't happy anymore for everyone. Happiness is a thing that can't be bought. you have to put an effort into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumRoll Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 SSDD for me:(don't even get me started on christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VahnDelfire Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 To me I work all the time so it was just another day for you you know LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsukin Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Meh, I quit caring about birthdays a long time ago. An uncle asked me how it felt to be 18 on that particular birthday, and the most I could muster was an apathetic "Same as I felt at 17." I'm just satisfied if I happen to get the night off from work for it so I can watch a movie or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monad-Gnostis Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I figure its just because when we mature we have barely have any need for toys,we need feelings, instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Birthdays are only what you make them out to be, if you're a downer and choose not to enjoy it then it'll be lame and probably progressively lamer the older your get. For me though, every birthday is like a freaking Oktoberfest gone wild in which I am the king of the world and that's the way I think it should be. Don't let birthdays only be about the fact that you're getting one year closer to death, but celebrate that you got one day out of the whole year totally centered on you so celebrate and have a great time no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
†Mute point Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Birthdays can be good, or bad depending on how you feel about them. If you're depressed about getting older, of course your birthday is going to suck. If you're happy about it, then it will be good.As for me, birthdays have always been something to look forward to. This year should be even better than usual because I have someone to share it with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Bass Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 birthdays for me are a time to get presents, cake, and an excuse to eat out. my birthday is in a few days, but honestly i'm not sure what to do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odeiux Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Today is my birthday, and I'm treating it like it was any other day. The only thing is that I get tons of birthday money from family, friends, and coworkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanodus Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 For me, when I was younger, birthdays were great. I'd get to see family I haven't seen for a while and all that stuff. And of course, the presents keep the birthday girl or boy busy! But now that I am older, I don't see much in birthdays, I don't have parties, just me and my family have a cake together. Presents from people are rare though, and yet when I do receive presents, it's mostly money and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinara Uzumaki Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I haven't celebrated my birthday much. Only about thrice I think and that was at ages 5, 6 and 10. From age 11 to my teenage years I think I almost forgot the day I was born because no one was bothered, not even my family. But lately, it has been much better because of the people who actually do stuff for me and show me they care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkie Pie Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Come on, what's with the long faces?Birthdays are the one day in 365 when you have a FREE PASS!So, no i disagree with the fact that birthdays aren't happy anymore for everyone. Happiness is a thing that can't be bought. you have to put an effort into it.God I agree so hard. Birthdays are never unfun for me. My parents and I always go out to a nice restaurant, and I usually get a nice present, and then I go out with friends and do crazy shit I probably can't talk about legally. I haven't gotten a toy for my birthday for about 7 years, It's been electronics or money for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
†Ferocia Coutura Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Birthdays can be good, or bad depending on how you feel about them. If you're depressed about getting older, of course your birthday is going to suck. If you're happy about it, then it will be good.As for me, birthdays have always been something to look forward to. This year should be even better than usual because I have someone to share it with I like this. I totally agree. And besides, B-days are about one thig and one thing only. Its the on eday everyone around you can at least say one thing "Happy Birthday." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byakuya_Boy Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 It's kind of scary really, I used to enjoy my birthdays but ever since I started thinking about it this is what came to my mind, why do I celebrate the fact that I'm coming closer to death now that my years in life are gradually coming down. Imo birthdays are cool but not when that birthday will the last that you celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om nom nom Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 While I find the whole idea of celebrating someone's birthday confusing, it doesn't mean that I don't take advantage of the social norms that surround the event. As some have already mentioned, birthdays are what you make of them, so make sure to enjoy them when you have them - afterall, they do come only once a year.If anything, the idea to help make someone have a fantastic day and feel special is what this day is really about, and is an idea with which I completely agree. If you wish to have a birthday to remember, you need to remember that others have the same occasion to celebrate. So go out and help others have the same when their birthdays come around, otherwise we'll have a world of depressed individuals and nobody wants that (well governments do. . . ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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