Why wait for birthdays?
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
February 5, 2018 1:55pm CST
After enjoying my birthday weekend - I'm thinking about turning it into a birthday month! Ha ha!
No seriously though... as I enjoyed my day, I had the thought - why do people wait for their birthdays to treat themselves?
I know everyone does something different - everyone enjoys something different and some people don't observe theirs (nothing wrong with that) - but I do hope those that don't observe - do have a "you" day every once in awhile.
So, I didn't do any thing too big and fancy but I had a great time.
On Thursday (actual birthday) - I went out to eat for dinner and supper with my parents. My meal of course, was free both times , I was thankful for my parents to go with so I could get the free meals. :-) (Mexican and buffet for "German" night)
During the afternoon - I went to buy make up, and bargain shop. On my birthday I find there are lots of discounts - winter items on mark down. And I usually take this opportunity to stock up on gift ideas for people later in the year, and this year did not disappoint.
My parents got me the gift of good sleep - a new bed (that is a very nice gift!) and , while the bed will be delivered on the 9th - I did pick out my new pillows on 2/1. Ahhh new pillows are so nice. Maybe I'm getting old. lol.
I bought myself some items, some splurges,...
The next day, 2/2 Friday - I had dinner out with friends, thankfully the Mexican restaurant was gracious enough to extend the birthday dinner offer, and then I went out to a bar with friends for dancing. So many people showed up, so many people gave cards, gifts.... I felt really special by it.
The next day 2/3 Saturday I stayed home and did absolutely - nothing.
I just had no energy. I'm still blaming the surgery.
Anyway! Of course we cannot expect fanfare and gifts from people on every day, and eating out a lot / eating cake a lot gets not only expensive but adds up on the waist line.
Of course splurge shopping is to be limited for the sake of one's wallet as well.
But what is wrong with having such a day quarterly? Or something like that?
A day where you do what you want, whatever you consider fun.?
Why wait for one's birthday?
Photo: Pixabay
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Ah yes... I wish I liked the food that were good for me. Alas no.
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@Orson_Kart (6100)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 18
Happy Birthday! 
I like the idea of restaurants giving out free meals for birthdays. It's not something that is offered here in the UK. Mind you, if it was German night I would pass, as I am not fond of bratwurst. 
I like the idea of restaurants giving out free meals for birthdays. It's not something that is offered here in the UK. Mind you, if it was German night I would pass, as I am not fond of bratwurst. 1 person likes this
@Orson_Kart (6100)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 18
@FayeHazel For some reason I thought you would prefer an English sausage. 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Thanks!
Oh yeah - off the top of my head I can think of 8 places in the area that give a free meal - many others will do things like a free drink, free dessert, etc...
No brats for you? Seriously? lol.... that was one of my fave things
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@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Feb 18
I'm so happy you had a great birthday and weekend. Never thought about that, sounds like a great idea. However, I have me days all the time. I don't live with anyone or am responsible for anyone anymore, so all my days are me days. Some more special than others, like today when I went to a movie.
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@just4him (305864)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Feb 18
@FayeHazel I did enjoy it. It's a great movie and will take a couple Oscars in April.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@just4him Oh awesome! Sounds worth seeing
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
I hope you liked the movie :-)
It's a good point - one has a bit more freedom if not responsible for others
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
5 Feb 18
Isn't dinner and supper the same thing 
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Most I know have them days, whether its shopping, seeing a movie, going out to eat etc. But they don't count it as another birthday, just a day to live.
Its nice you had your parents and friends to go out with. Happy birthday again
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Most I know have them days, whether its shopping, seeing a movie, going out to eat etc. But they don't count it as another birthday, just a day to live.
Its nice you had your parents and friends to go out with. Happy birthday again1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@FayeHazel yeah, never sonce heard it likw that. Breakfast brunch lunch dinner /supper is all i grew up knowing. With supper being the same as dinner.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@Courtlynn Now I know of a third way to do the meal names :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
lol. To my way of talking it's:
Dinner=noon meal
Supper=evening meal
though some people go about it this way:
lunch=noon meal
dinner=evening meal
I don't know what causes the different meal names, I've heard it's regional , but I've also heard it's city folk vs. country folk ....
that's why I always ask what time when asked for a meal :-)
Thanks!
@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
6 Feb 18
Faye, it sounds like you had a really good birthday and I am happy for you. My brother used to say when I lived in Minneapolis that I celebrated my birthday for a whole week. Actually I have two birthdays. The one I was born on and my Hebrew birthday and there are lots of times I cannot celebrate my English one because it falls in a time that I cannot so I have my Hebrew one. I like your thought Faye.
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
8 Feb 18
@FayeHazel
I just celebrated my Hebrew birthday this year and went to get take out at places I liked. I just had a good time. I also met a friend and we sat and talked and talked at the same place we go to for our birthdays and I loved it.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Thanks! It was a lot of fun. And nothing wrong with a birthday week. I think that is very special - your Hebrew birthday. What kinds of things do you like doing on your Hebrew birthday?
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Feb 18
Glad you enjoyed your birthday. Yes, I think people should treat themselves now and then. Latvian people have it great. In the Latvian calendar besides their birthdays they can also celebrate a day when their name is written in the calendar and that day is their Name's Day and can also be celebrated.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 18
@FayeHazel I have celebrated when I was not alone. Don't really do it anymore.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@RasmaSandra I'm going to have to look up name days , sounds fun
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Oh that's cool! I would love a name day. What a great tradition. Do you celebrate name day too?
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
8 Feb 18
@FayeHazel Aha. Thanks for the explanation. It's 'Spätzle' btw, a kind of pasta belonging to a southern region of Germany.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
@MALUSE Ah thanks for the head's up. "Auto correct" didn't have a suggestion for Spatzle. It was one of my favorites on the buffet along with the brats :-)
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
There's this local buffet restaurant - you go through the line and pick what exactly you want to eat. some things are always available, such as the salad bar, baked chicken, mashed potatoes , soups.... those things always stay the same, but on different nights of the week they switch out some of the other choices. Thursday is "German" - but other days are "Italian", "Chicken Wings", "Comfort Food", "Mexican", ....
Not sure how authentic but there was spatzel, potato pancakes, bratwurst and kraut, Sauerbraten, and.... some kind of breaded cutlet which I think was supposed to be some kind of schnitzel maybe?....
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Thanks! It was a really nice time. :-) I'm all for more fun :-)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Feb 18
Everyday is a "me" day as far as I'm concerned! 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
Oh you do have a point. If every day were "fun" then it would lose it's appeal.... I think.... perhaps 4 times in the year is a better idea! A quarterly birthday :-)
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
5 Feb 18
Almost every time I want to treat myself, the money usually has to go toward something else. I need a camera for work, yet my laptop power cord is now somehow spliced. Radio Shack's cheapest cord is $70.00! So, now I am stuck. My cellular phone's camera will no longer work and I need some nice girly clothes. When I want something, something bad always happens.
My birthday is usually forgotten.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Ah I have had that experience at times too. It is disappointing but at least one has the funds for the needed items.
I hope you have people who won't forget your birthday around you, but -- if so-- I hope you remind them
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Thanks! I get the bed on Friday and can't wait!
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
6 Feb 18
For me every day is a Sunday as they say. Yes why wait for red letter days. I am fully with you on this.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
I like that saying, thanks for sharing it :-)
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
8 Feb 18
Sounds like a great birthday weekend. I treat my birthday as one of the most special day of the year so I really wait for my birthday and make it special as much as I can
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Feb 18
I think you are wise to make your birthday as special as can be. What kinds of things do you like to do?
@sabtraversa (12902)
• Italy
5 Feb 18
Happy belated Birthday! 
Everyday is a "me" day. Well, not as full and exciting as the week you had. I barely celebrate my own day of birth, I should probably follow that idea, especially when I happen to have the chance and be in the right mood for doing so. 
Everyday is a "me" day. Well, not as full and exciting as the week you had. I barely celebrate my own day of birth, I should probably follow that idea, especially when I happen to have the chance and be in the right mood for doing so. 1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
7 Feb 18
I like it! Everyday is a day of mine therefore is a "me" day :-)
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