Do you still celebrating your birthday?

Indonesia
February 19, 2009 3:49am CST
Hi again, It's comes out of my mind so i want to start this discussion as when you already grow old, i mean as an adult people, do you still celebrating your own birthday? Like arranging the party by your ownself instead of people arranging it for you i see, nowadays there is so many people when they are growing as an adult they rare to make a party to celebrate the birthday, is this happening with you too?
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@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
21 Feb 09
I always celebrate my birthday with family and friends, this year I Am going to be 64 and Im planing a celebration in my home where I will cook the dinner for everyone [ Im a chef by the way] and I just retired so I can now indulge by inviting everyone to my place, in the past I have being lucky to be invited to several parties in the weeks previous to my birthday to celebrate my birthday! Im grateful for that.As I grow older I feel the need to celebrate because every year, every day,every second, is a bonus. I celebrate every day as a new begening and I Am thankful for it.
• Indonesia
24 Feb 09
waw a chef, if i were a chef either i didn't need go to restaurant to make a party lol if you feel thankful for every seconds you live, then you are a happy person, right?
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
20 Feb 09
As my birthday is close to the new year's day, usually we celebrate both at the same time. On years of 5 or 10, as we call it big birthday, i receive presents from my relatives. We usually have a joint family dinner either at home or in the restaurant, so that we have a lot of chats, and what is more to make my over 90 years old mother happy. My sisters and i never forget to celebrate my mother's birthday, actually we take all opportunities to make her happy, and aware of our concern and love to her. To the kids, their birthday is accompanied by toys, books and joys. My grandson is a common focus of our relatives. He enjoys company, and he expresses his feelings with big smiles and nice words. Birthday is one of the chances to express our appreciation to people around.
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• Indonesia
23 Feb 09
Since i grow up, i never receive any presents from my relatives anymore except from my hons ... by the way you describe it very clearly .. a little things they do, you still remember that it's nice, i think you love them all very much
• Malaysia
19 Feb 09
ooh i love to celebrate birthdays. usually if i'm working on that day i'll take the day off. will spend the day with my loved ones, or go on a mini vacation. there's no finer way than spending your birthday with the people you love and who loves you
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• Indonesia
20 Feb 09
so you taking your vacation every year on your birthday? Is that okay with your company? celebrating with our love can make more bright our birthday lol
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
19 Feb 09
I am 30, and I have not had a birthday party for almost 26 years as of now.. I have had a cake made for me.. And other small gifts. But to be honest with you, it seems that others don't really remember my birthday.. But yet I remember theirs.. But, I do try to take the time to celebrate my birthday in my own way. And I also do so with my kids..
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• Indonesia
20 Feb 09
26 years?? That long ... sorry to hear that o hey, when is your birthday? so may myLotter friends can congrats you when the time is coming, and you are happy with your birthday agreed all of mylotter friends? Can't celebrate it's okay, but don't be upset in your birthday, keep smiling^0^
• India
20 Feb 09
It is a very emotional day in life for everyone....Obviously I still celebrating my birthday.....In that day there is a great feelings which can't be explained....Have fun.....
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• Indonesia
23 Feb 09
how do you celebrate it? can you share?
• Singapore
20 Feb 09
for me, nah, sometimes, i was so busy to remember that it's my birthday, how would i arrange for a party to celebrate? =) however, if i do remember, i will tell my mom how much i love her for this date, you bring me to this world.. =) Often, i only know that it's my birthday when my friends sms me and wish me Happy birthday! =)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 09
try to enjoy day by day even if you are busy so you'll remember your own birthday at least ... if you don't remember your own birthday so how do you remember your mom's birthday?
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
25 Feb 09
Yes I do and celebrated mine on February 1st. It was the day of the Super Bowl, but got to go out and have a good time just the same. I took myself to the Olive Garden for my annual birthday dinner, and I went to IHOP that morning for some pancakes. I promised you after that, I didn't eat nothing again for the day. No lie.
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• United States
25 Feb 09
Thank you for the greeting. I always celebrate my birthday no matter what.
• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
It's already past, but let me congrats you, Happy Birthday waw your stomach is fullfilled with pancakes but i think you must be very happy at that time, right?
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
20 Feb 09
Usually, my wife would be the one doing the arrangement for my birthday. And I do the same when it is her turn. I guess as we grow older, we grow out of the need to celebrate a birthday. Instead, we rather spend the day with some friends over a meal just to mark the occassion. No more is there a need for a cake and candles. Even the presents can be dispensed with. A meal with the birthday person and we give that person a treat for that meal and that is it. I guess as we mature with our thinking, the excitement of wanting to celebrate a birthday is not as appealing as when we were younger.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
20 Feb 09
Yeah... I guess interest in certain things dwindle with age. Well, when you do find your partner and settle down, you will also be able to feel the same way I do with my wife.
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• Indonesia
4 Mar 09
Hopes i can
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• Indonesia
20 Feb 09
Being understand each other as husband and wife for birthday ... can't imagine that, because i'm not married yet lol but maybe i will do the same things like you do, cakes and candle on top of it, is immemorial to do but some mylotters here has the same point with you, it's because a mature thinking compares when we are young
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• India
5 Mar 09
No, I not celebrating my own Birthday, but all arrangements done by my family without intimation to me. I normally give party to my family, but they celebrate birthday of getting Cake, Music dance, getway Programme. I always enjoy for surprised of my Birthday from my Family.
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• Indonesia
6 Mar 09
your family must be love you very much you must be a happy person living in family like that have a nice day
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• China
21 Feb 09
I always remember my birthday, but have many years not to celebrate it. Birthday to me is just like an usual and common day.
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• Indonesia
24 Feb 09
Maybe it's because you not celebrate it for a long time, so you feel like as usual and common day does your relatives never made a birthday party for you?
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
21 Feb 09
Hey cassie- your birthday is a very important date, every year that goes by tells something about you, what you have done or achieved and Im sure you have something to celebrate on your special day! I mean we all do right?
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
Of course my friend. I have all the reasons to celebrate my birthday. Each year added to my life is a blessing form the Lord and hence each birthday of mine, my family celebrates it with a big celebration with all my close friends and relatives invited to join us in dinner and fun.
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• Indonesia
20 Feb 09
Wah you're so lucky women to have the people celebrating with you ... but i'm not celebrating it with my family again anymore since i was growing up Anyway .. GBU
@nini89 (670)
• India
26 Feb 09
No I dont celeberate my birthday now. Now my two childrens birthday is celeberated. When they were kids we used to celeberate in a grant way and now they are grown up and they celeberate by inviting only their friends and relatives only at home. By cuting a cake and softdrinks. Or sometimes they give treat outside. Not arranging party or any kindof celeberation. Happy mylotting and have a nice day.
@nini89 (670)
• India
27 Feb 09
My children are 20 and 17 they are not celeberating their birthday in a full form. The treating out is costly they choose only few friends. I prepare some sweet dish and some special cooking on that day. Celeberating my birthday is okay let us see next time to prepare some special on that day that all. Happy mylotting and have a nice day.
• Indonesia
6 Mar 09
yaa hoping you have a wonderful birthday also Have a nice day nini
• Indonesia
27 Feb 09
how old is your children now? treating friends is enough, that's still party but in small forms you may celebrate your own birthday once again, it might be a hapiness for you to celebrate with your family Have a nice day nini89
• India
20 Feb 09
hiii maxilimian...Gud posting...I am celebrating my birthday ...I will enjoy a lot on my birthday..I wish to cut a cake on my birthday and then i will spend my whole day with my friends..I go to restaurent and i will give party for my friends and we will enjoy a lot on my birthday...I love my birthday...I willl be happy on that day...Happy mylotting...
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• Indonesia
23 Feb 09
whole day? you don't spent a whole day in a restaurant right? so what's you do in the whole day? celebrating with friends is very enjoying and fun
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• India
23 Feb 09
You had mistaken my dear friend..I told that i had given party to my friends in the restaurent..I forgotten to mention that i had return to home..Any way thanq for replying for my response...Keep on posting my dear friend..happy mylotting...cheers...
• South Africa
5 Mar 09
Of course. I love presents and cake and cards. I keep all of my cards. I'm turning 30 this year. I'm just a child at heart.
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• Indonesia
6 Mar 09
that's allright, in fact child at heart makes us younger and still sappy
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
25 Feb 09
Well, I do not really celebrate my birthday when I grow old, perhaps after 20 years old. I just think that birthday is another usual day to me. But there's still this culture in my company, where we'll go out for birthday lunch when there's someone's birthday, and we'll pay for the birthday boy/girl's bill. We'll also buy a cake and celebrate his or her birthday in the afternoon before we leave the office. When I grow up, I actually seldom celebrate any special dates or festivals.
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• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
did you treat them all or they treat you? i wonder what makes people seldom to make a birthday party when they are already old though the day also treat like the common day? in fact that it is once a year and it is our celebration day when we are born to this world
@mialei23 (2385)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Well, I am not celebrating my birthday anymore. As we grow old our preferences changes and either celebrating it, well..just praying for longer life with someone you love. Party is something that's not practical now a days. Just drink a cup of coffee talking with sister or friends will do, this will make me happy.
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• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
Praying ... it's something that must to do .. if we spent the birthday together, everything we make even it is a small or just drinking a cup of coffee will be fun too have a nice day
@poshboy (312)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 09
for the last couple of years i felt that my birthday just like another ordinary day, i don't know why, i think i've lost the excitement of birthday like when i was still a little child :D but i do feel a little bit excitement, but just a little, the only things that different is on that day friends & family greet me :p
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• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
maybe it's because you seldom to make a birthday party so you loose your desire like when you are just a little child
@ShanLhey (164)
• Philippines
27 Feb 09
Yes. I do it by myself. I usually plan it ahead and save money for it. I usually canvass places that is suitable for my friends. I always wanted that somebody would prepare my birthday celebration. It happened one time that my boyfriend bought some food to be cooked and I was the one who cooked food for us and his friends. I was like uhmm contented that for the first time he did this thing for me. How sweet? :)
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• Indonesia
27 Feb 09
Sweeeett but i hopes that he is the one who cooks for you one day so he is the one that really prepares everything for you, and it will be more sweeeeeet for you a party doesn't need more money to spend, simple and small party at home would be nice after all
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
yes, not because i want to, but because my friends will ask me to treat them if its my birthday. they want to celebrate so to make them happy, i treat them for a dinner or lunch hehe, for me i use birthdays to reunite with old friends, to be updated on what's happening with their lives, and i also attend my friend's birthday party to spend time with them, rekindle old friendships, spend time chatting about anything we missed in their lives.
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• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
so if your friend not asking you to treat them then you won't make any celebration party? i think in your birthday they are the happiest people rather than you but it's a party anyway, everyone should be happy have a nice day eabaterina
@AMOORA04 (115)
• United States
24 Feb 09
I still celebrate my birthday. For the last three years on my birthday I have gone out with friends to a restaurant. It is a big party or cake or anything like that. Its just a hang out with my husband and some fridays. As of last year we made it tradition to go to red lobster on my birthday and me to get a lobster. I love lobster but it is sooooooooo expensive that I had to make it special and for my birthday only.
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• Indonesia
25 Feb 09
waw never try red lobster on birthday might be yummy, i wanna try it later for a once