Do you celebrate your birthday ?

@voldrox (7191)
India
October 29, 2009 8:00am CST
Not everybody likes to celebrate their birthday, some think they have grown older and some don't even like to... i don't much celebrate my birthday but yeah i socialize a lot that day but well occasional treats are fun , in the end what matters is family and friends... it is interesting to note some people don't find anything special with their birthday, i have a friend who says it is nothing special... and so i wonder... what about you?? you celebrate your birthday? if yes then how do you like it? and if no y don't you ?
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• India
29 Oct 09
yes celebrate but only with my parents because i don't like party for birthday. it is a day which i can spent with my parents and we cook some special dishes and go somewhere we want. that's all for me. have a nice day.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
29 Oct 09
Hi arman Well each of us has our own way to celebrate our own birthdays ... i am sure you must be having lots of fun with your family on that day, i too have special dishes when i am at my home during my birthday... mom's special dishes!
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@marctiu (829)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
I also love to celebrate my birthday with a party exclusively with my family. I don't really like to invite friends because for me family are far more important than friends. Have a nice day.
@sasalove (1709)
• China
30 Oct 09
Sometimes I did and sometimes I did not. I remembered for the several years, my loved to expect the surprise from by ex boy friend, even a rose can make me happy. He will order the cake and a bunch of flowers on that regular day. But with the life excitment fading, he seems not to care any more, and just put several bucks on my wallet. I am very angry on his behaviour, that is one of the reasons that we broke up finally. Until the time we broke up, it seems that I do not care too much about my birthday. I don't really remind the date sometimes as I felt more lonely if I celebrated the birthday with inviting my friends. I can not figure out why. Have a nice day.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
19 Dec 09
uh huh target near to you .. nice nice lol.. sorry i am quite lazy -_-.. i had to respond to all and i am still left with some more, meanwhile i was responding to other discussions.. have a nice time here, yeah and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you :)
@voldrox (7191)
• India
15 Dec 09
oh dear, sorry for replying late, that is sad, i hope you get someone much better and there is no reason why you would not have a great time at your birthday, i am sure you will after you find the right one ... all the best sasalove, have a nice time here, good day to you too
@sasalove (1709)
• China
18 Dec 09
Well, it is really a long time for this discussion. Thanks for your wishes. You are correct that I will find my Mr. right and Now the target is near to me. Have a nice day.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 09
Hi voldrox, I’m the type of person that doesn’t like celebrate my birthday as well. I would ask myself what I have done for the past one year. I always feel happy to see all my family members as well as my good friends are healthy and happy. I feel happy as well if have accomplished my set goal a year before. My friends know my habit very well so they don’t give me any birthday gift or treat. sound great, simple and relaxed to be my good friends eh..... My husband, younger sister as well as my son and some good friends as well, will never forget my birthday. My sister and friends will send me wonderful e-birthday cards greet me a happy birthday, whereas my hubby and son will present me the practical gift respectively to please me I do the same on their birthday for sure. Have a nice day and happy posting!
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
13 Mar 10
Really happy to receive your reply promptly Yeah, I believe he has to spare considerable time leaving comments in every response in this discussion. Wish you a happy weekend
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Mar 10
Hi dear, Thank you so much for the comment, I think voldrox is busy and could not reply back to the responders. I hope you are doing fine. Take care and happy posting.
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@acie_21 (5633)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
hi there friend... yeah!i loved to celebrate my birthday...its a very special day for me.. but i want to make it simple...just me and my hubby...having a dinner date and a shopping for me!heheheh! or just a simple treat with my family and hubby... whats important im celebrating my birthday with a complete family.. thats all matters to me..... happiness is not on materials things but to the people surrounds in our heart.. cheers! happy posting!
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
20 Mar 10
that is sweet. keep posting you too.
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Oct 09
Hi Voldrox, I always celebrate my birthday with my family and friends. It's a special day for me and my family. It's just a simple celebration but really a memorable one for all of us. My husband made it extra special for me this year, he asked me for a dinner --his treat.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
30 Oct 09
Hi msfrancisco I am sure you must be having lots of good time with your family and friends, it feels so special to know they are so many people who care, our birthdays are special, celebrating at such occasions brings closeness and happiness... i have a pretty nice time with my family and friends too.
• Boston, Massachusetts
30 Oct 09
...without ths day there will never be ME, so there's really a big reason for our family to celebrate-- MY BEING...MY LIFE another year to be with them, another year of love and care, another year of fun and joy. WE are so blessed for having a wonderful family to celebrate with.
@Staraven (160)
• United States
30 Oct 09
Yes, I do, and so does all the rest of my family. Usually it's not a huge party, just a few friends and mostly extended family. We'll stay at home and have a cookout, cake, ice cream, and presents. Sometimes we do something different but not very often (:
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
6 Nov 09
that is nice way Staraven... it's not all that necessary like going out, what most others do... you can enjoy some nice home made dinner and other things as well, well i too like to have a huge party or something like that, just something which i am more comfortable with...
@Staraven (160)
• United States
7 Nov 09
I guess it kinda just depends on the birthday (: Like, for my 16th one I did something big, and might for my 18th or 21st.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
30 Oct 09
i do not celebrate my birthday on a elaborate scale but i do a family celebration with my family for a good meal,it is indeed a special day for me and i celebrate it with my family who share my sentiments!
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
15 Dec 09
hi riyasam nice to know .. having a quality time with your family, well even i have a nice time with my family, mom bakes a cake and makes something special for dinner, what more could i want for my birthday, i just enjoy it like this when i am home on my birthdays, have a nice day.
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
30 Oct 09
I don't have special feelings for my birthday as all the birthdays in my family offer a lot of fun and delicious food. But I make it a point to be with my family on my birthday. Otherwise it's too sad... Last time I threw a tantrum when they said I couldn't go. But not everyone was there...
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
10 Nov 09
hi hora we all have our own views on our birthdays like you said you don't have special feelings for your birthday, i respect that, but yeah having something good to eat is great, after all who doesn't eat good at his/her birthday, hope you have a nice time with your family on your upcoming birthday hora.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
30 Oct 09
Unlike many people I like to think I have a positive attitude about birthdays. Why shouldn't one celebrate and do something special for the day they came into existence? For my birthday I fix a special dinner for myself, usually my Beouf Bourgninon served on couscous, I buy a cake for myself, even a birthday card and balloon...LOL
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
8 Dec 09
hi pyewacket well why not .. balloon is cool too hehe.. well i don't actually celebrate, i mean it is a special day to me too but i would more likely just have some quality time with family and friends though i would love to receive gifts and cards from close ones.. hmmm special dinner is more likely hehe...
• India
30 Oct 09
Hi Voldrox...I like celebrating my birthday...friends make them even more special...hanging around with them, going out celebrating...i love it, i have my best time ever and you know one thing, this time wont come back. Sweet Memories, which i would love to miss, when i grow older and older. But i hate birthday bums...
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
8 Dec 09
hi sonu oh you hate birthday bums? .. no wonder hehe... you know here your brother gets beaten by me during his birthday LOL! Hehehe well every hostel culture so umm... doesn't matter much hehe.. only increases our friendship plus i don't hit anyone hard.. hmm no wonder why he gets back at me during my birthday HEHEHE.. well it sorta is fun .. k everything under reasonable conditions... take care
@vincyk (198)
• China
30 Oct 09
I celebrate my birthday every year.I like party and i like the sweet atmosphere of the birthday party.All friends gathering together, talking ,eating and sharing secrets which are can not say easily.I really think it's a good way to remind me the life is so beautiful and i should forget all my annoies and try to start with a brand new heart.Happy Birthday every year~
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
8 Dec 09
hi vincyk rock on my friend .. even i like to have a nice time with my family and friends, when i am with family mom makes a special dinner for us, bakes me a cake and when i am in my hostel where i currently stay i have a nice time with all my friends.. we go out of some real nice dinner.. special day each year.
@bluray (408)
• Singapore
30 Oct 09
when I was in school or college,i used to celebrate my birthday.we used to have party at home or in some restaurant with a cake cutting ceremony.but now i dint like so much of partying .i like to be with my family with small gathering,along with a tempting food .
@voldrox (7191)
• India
15 Dec 09
hi bluray well yeah small gathering is what i would describe for me as well .. not the big parties and all but have a quality time with my parents if i have holidays and am at home otherwise i would gather my friends and have a small nice time with them over a nice dinner... have a nice day.
@jamzy19 (72)
• United States
30 Oct 09
yes, i do celebrate my bday but with my love ones only... a simple yet special dinner will do me, as long as i am with my family.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
9 Nov 09
hi jamzy same with me friend, i don't my birthday all that big, just have a good time with my family, mom bakes a cake and sometimes we go out for dinner and friends remember me, thats all i need for me at my birthday and it makes it wonderful.
@sheng143 (55)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
Yes, i do celebrating burthdays.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
8 Dec 09
have fun.
@Keola12 (799)
• United States
30 Oct 09
For my birthday I enjoy spending time with my family. We usually go out to a nice restaurant to have dinner and then have birthday cake.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
4 Nov 09
you are certainly going to enjoy all your coming birthdays Keola
• China
30 Oct 09
When I was in college, I celebrated my birthday every year, my friends remember my birthday, so they bought gift for me, and we gone outside to have dinner together, and it really was a happy time, I liked it. But when I graduated, my friends are all in the different city, so they can't celebrate my birthday, and I won't do that now.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
6 Nov 09
hi kindy.. well i am not in college and i do have a nice time with my friends, we too go outside for dinner have fun ... well not much time left for me too, and soon we all will be passing out and missing out on so many nice things, don't know where all us friends will go ... anyways now is the time to have a good time
@xchyler (258)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
hi voldrox! good day to you my friend! Yes I am I will celebrate my birthday because that's a special day of each and everyone of us and I don't think so that nobody can celebrate it , it depends on how you celebrate it. GOD BLESS xchyler
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
9 Nov 09
hi xchyler well i am glad you enjoy your birthday, it certainly is a our day, i don't celebrate that much, i am glad when friends call and when i am with my family i have a good time with them... well then call up when your birthday comes.
@mielshare (265)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
If the meaning of celebration in this topic is the extavagant party with lots of food and dinks, no I don't. I don't like to celebrate my birthday with a big party. All I want during my birthday is spend the whole day with all the people whom I love and do things that we're not used to do..
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
6 Nov 09
hi mielshare, no i din mean celebration that way, like i said some take their birthday just like some ordinary day and so i was interested to make a discussion out of it, so i wanted to know if some of you don't like to celebrate at all, well not many responses like that but well after all it is the most obvious things most of the people like to have a very nice day in their birthday... well i am sure even you have a good time with your family, when i used to live with my family i used to have a good time as, mom used to bake a cake and sometimes we would also go out for eating something special for dinner and if nothing mom would make something nice herself...
@uiskana (136)
• Malaysia
30 Oct 09
Just celebrate with family not with friends. But some my friends give me cards and i am very happy. Too bad i didnt like birthday party. Just eating some cakes and done like normal day.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
6 Nov 09
definitely uiskana we have our own ways to have a nice time at our birthday, well i live in a hostel with friends and so i cannot miss out on all the fun i like to have but well earlier when i used to live with my parents i used to have a nice time with them as well...
@Bobli08 (18)
• China
30 Oct 09
I don't like to celebrate my birthday, i think it is not necessary to spend most time to specially prepare food and orther for the birthday . I consider that i have a fine emotion, cheerfully spend everyday .Of course, i also don't reject to celebrate the birthday.In my opinion, on birthday day,we should spend time to accompany our own mother, because this day is which day she is proud .
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
6 Nov 09
nice said bobli, sometimes our mothers are more happy for us more than us ourselves, it must remind of that day we were born.. well certainly no one would like to reject a small celebration so if friends are willing then why not give them some time.