Do you receive phone calls on your birthday?

United States
February 2, 2010 11:17am CST
My birthday was January 24th. I won't tell ya my age because it makes me cringe But I got one phone call the whole day. It was my grandmother and it was around 8 pm that night,after my sister read my status on Myspace which went something like this....ISN'T IT NICE HOW NO ONE CALLED ME ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!. None of my friends called,nor my sisters or my real mom. It kinda of made me sad but I guess it is better than getting those "you ruined my life" birthday calls. So do you typically receive phone calls on your birthday? I did get tons of comments on yuwie,facebook and myspace.
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@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
well, babyangie, the way we communicate has dramatically changed... maybe, that's the reason many of your friends, relatives, and family preferred to use the other means of greeting you on your special day... the age of facebook and chatting is here, and they are overpowering... happy birthday...
• United States
5 Feb 10
That's the thing,they didn't even use other means to wish me happy birthday. but my family's issues goes beyond that now that I look at it. I agree with you and many others as the internet and sms are more popular.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
perhaps, as others say, they have reasons for not doing so... maybe, a surprise is in the offing... but sometimes, you know, people have different ways of expressing remembrances and other things to their loved ones, even friends... don't take it on them, they sure wish you well and more on your birthday... it's nice, you've moved along...
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@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
2 Feb 10
Unfortunately these days, most people rely on the internet to get their greetings out. I'd rather have a phone call too. It's much more personal. Happy Belated Birthday!
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• United States
2 Feb 10
Thanks Yes it is so much more personal and kinda makes ya feel good to get special calls even if your birthday is the big 30!
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@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
2 Feb 10
Oh yeah, I remember how much turning 30 hurt. Don't feel bad though, I'm in my last year of my 30's.
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
2 Feb 10
Happy Birthday! Mine was on January 27th. Let's see, my mom and sister called together, and that was it. However I got a million "Happy Birthday" postings on Facebook since Facebook tells everyone it's my birthday, and one email birthday card. It seems like in the age of the internet, no one calls anymore! A long time ago I used to get cards from everyone, then it was ecards, and now I get a few cards during my planned birthday celebrations, but other than that it's just a Happy Bday message on facebook.
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• United States
2 Feb 10
Happy Birthday to you as well! I guess you have a point,with the internet and all not many people use the phone systems as a way to send greetings anymore.
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• Philippines
3 Feb 10
my birthday was on November 6th. Surprisingly, the first person who greeted me was my mother and i was totally happy. Me and my mom was not that close because she's always busy with her work that intended her to forget my birthday. But at that moment when she calls, I feel unexpectedly. that was I feel mother and child conversation in my birthday that I didn't feel before. Every child expected their loveones especially their parents to be remembered in their most special day. A material gift can't replace a parent love through greetings.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Feb 10
My dad and one brother called. The other brother sent a card. And my sister and I had dinner. Ps you have the same birthday and dad and I forgot to call him until it was too late in the evening. :-(
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• United States
2 Feb 10
AWWW yea I forget or put off to the last minute sometimes too. I haven't gotten a card in years lol
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
3 Feb 10
Well dear belated happy birthday. It might be quite late but better late than never. I'm happy you did not get zero phone greeting that day. Ohhh it would too lonely for birthday celebrator if no one remembers to greet or call him on his special day. Well I'm happy for you for you have grandmother who remembered you. It was like nobody loves you anymore if no one did! But so nice of your grandmother that she did show her love and affection. Well during my birthdays, I always receive so many greetings by SMS. Oh it would be very plenty that the whole day it was like I could not longer do anything but reply to their messages to give thanks. It is nice to be remembered on my birthday and I think I will be very sad if no remembers to call or greet me on that day.
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• United States
3 Feb 10
Even with the one phone call I felt a bit unloved by the rest of my family and friends. I mean my husband told me here but ti was like no one outside my bubble cared enough to call. It is a long story but they don't much care for me anyhow.
@gunagohan (3414)
• India
3 Feb 10
I do get a lot of phone calls and text messages from my friends on my birthday... I'm 20 and i'm living with my parents.. My sister would call me on every birthday and will wish me..
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• United States
3 Feb 10
Well living at home as it's perks :)
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
3 Feb 10
Happy belated Birthday! My birthday greetings usually come in the form of a phone call or a text message. I do have a friend that sends me a birthday card every year. I did receive a lot of Birthday greetings on facebook this year.
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• United States
5 Feb 10
Hi terri how you been hun? Well why aren't we Facebook friends? I got alot of wall comments there as well. I am fairly new to the place so it was nice.
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• United States
6 Feb 10
On the hunt terri I will do my best to find ya
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
5 Feb 10
You can look me up there it is the same as my id here at yahoo. email address that is.
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@Allie_xoxo (1063)
• Canada
2 Feb 10
The social networking site Facebook has become a popular way to communicate to people on their birthdays. Facebook has a list of all your friends' birthdays and displays when they are.
• United States
2 Feb 10
yes I know,so does yuwie and myspace. It sure does come in handy when my friends birthdays roll around.
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• United States
6 Feb 10
Hi Angie, yes I got a lot of phone calls on my birthday. My birthday isn't to far after yours. Mine is January 29th. I got tons of comments on other sites I am to. My sister called me at midnight just as it turned the 29th. Then my mom call me in the morning and my kids all called me and my mom and middle daughter had a birthday cake,flowers and gifts for me. They surprised me with what they did for me on my birthday.
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• United States
27 Feb 10
My best friend's birthday is on the 28th lol small world huh? it is nice to get phone calls from loved ones and close friends.
• United States
27 Feb 10
lol yes it is a small world. It is very nice to get phone calls from loved ones on your Birthday.
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@sassy28 (834)
• United States
2 Feb 10
My mom faithfully calls, but she is pretty much the only one. My husbands aunt used to call and have her dog sing(bark awfully), to me, but the dog has passed away, so now she does not call either.
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• United States
2 Feb 10
Aw that's sad but I am glad you get birthday wishes. It makes me feel good to know people care enough to call or send me a comment or something.
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@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
16 Feb 10
hello babyangie, my birtday was january7 th. i think it`s not my usual to show my birtday in my facebook or twitter so no many people know when my birthday and offcourse no more incoming calls or message say happy birtday for me, LOL
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• United States
27 Feb 10
Sometimes i don't even think and just opt in to placing my birthday notices to friends and such.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
28 Feb 10
yup. so we are in same my friend
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• Philippines
15 Feb 10
ONLY MY HUSBAND! probably because he care for me that much :-) more than him? no more. bdays to our family is just like ordinary days. however, a friends reminded me that i should celebrate birthday once i reach milestones in my life, like i reach 40, 50, 60, 70 or even 80. those are the years they say worthy celebrating. i will be 40 this comming feb 19, like ordinary days... i dont like celebrating it. what do you say? God Bless...
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• United States
27 Feb 10
Well I turned 30 and nope I didn't much care for celebrating it as in a party or such but everyone is different.
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
yeah you are correct. and that UNIQUENESS is worth celebrating. take care babyangie...
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@tanchyka (213)
• Slovenia
2 Feb 10
I receive a few phone calls, from my grandmother and my two aunts. Others usually send me an SMS or do nothing. I also get a lot of comments on facebook from people I never really talk to. For the last few years I was always in another country for my birthday so I didn't actually get any of the phone calls. Since I live with my mother and father, they say happy birthday to me in person. It would be nice to get more phone calls though, but I don't have that many friends, so I have to accept my fate.
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• United States
2 Feb 10
My adoptive parents have passed away and I only have 2 close friends and neither called me on my birthday But I have many online friends and most sent me comments
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• India
2 Feb 10
hey my birthday was july 24...........i don't receive call from my x-gf whom i love most.......it really hurts...........but i generally receive calls on my birthday
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• United States
2 Feb 10
I see,well I am sorry that she know longer calls. But that you get other calls is good,be thankful for the ones that still show they care.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
4 Feb 10
I live long distance from every body so I have to call everyone. My birthday was Monday. So I called around.
• United States
6 Feb 10
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! I could have made the calls but found it to be not right for me to do it. I thought they should call me,but I can see with your distance how it would sound better if you did.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
6 Feb 10
Thank you and Happy Belated Birthday to you, too! Yes, I live in an area where I had to get the entire area code calling or I wouldn't be able to call anyone I knew. The first month without it was $100. So I switched and it was $40 total for the entire month because no one was long distance for me any more. But people have tried to call me, and it's ridiculous what it does to their phone bill. Most of the time, I leave my answering machine on, they say who they are and hang up if they really, really want something or if it's an emergency.
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@hagirl (1295)
• United States
4 Feb 10
My family is religious in that aspect.... We always call each other on birthdays and anniversaries....Tomorrow my phone will stay busy because it is my birthday and my dads was on the first so phone calls has been flooding both houses this week
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• United States
6 Feb 10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry I am late it took me longer than expected to respond to all these comments
@hagirl (1295)
• United States
6 Feb 10
Thanks for thinking of me....
• Bangladesh
6 Feb 10
Hi friend. On 11th February, I'll turn 37 and I never celebrate my birthday. That's why none except my family knows about my birthday. And therefore, none calls me on my birthday.
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• United States
27 Feb 10
I am sorry to hear that. maybe you could post something on a profile you have with your friends and see if that helps.
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• Bangladesh
28 Feb 10
Hey friend! Please don't be sorry for me. I don't repent on not celebrating my birthday. I thank Allah for sending me to this world. If I wasn't born you couldn't have got me as a myLotter. Have a nice day.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
3 Feb 10
Happy Belated Birthday! It is a shame you didn't get more calls on your birthday. I usually get a call from my mother and from my friends. I get a lot of cards also. Regular cards and e-cards. I think more people use the internet sites now, and don't use the phone or regular mail as much!
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• United States
5 Feb 10
It does seem as we have become more dependent on internet and such to communicate. Which isn't a bad thing as it does expose us to more people. but I do miss the personal side to holidays and special occasions.
• United States
5 Feb 10
We have become so dependant on the internet. I would miss it if I didn't have it! So now I miss regular cards and phone calls.
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• United States
5 Feb 10
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABYANGIE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO UUUUUUU!"lol Now U can't say U've NEVER had someone SING the Birthday Song to U on Mylot. Remember me on the 12th of this month please...lol Oh, yes I have/do receive phone calls on my B-Day.
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• United States
27 Feb 10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FRIEND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!! Sorry it is late but thank you for singing to me as well.
• United States
28 Feb 10
Thank U for remembering Me!lol
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
My birthday was March 14th.Nope, I don't receive phone calls on my birthday.It is very rare to happen this on birthday.It's good to hear some one called you on ths occasion.The important thing is they greet you personally.
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• United States
6 Feb 10
It saddens me to hear you as well didn't receive phone calls. I think that is the best way and more personal as well.
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
Okey,belated happy birthday(Jan24) that is personal. Good luck to you & Regards to the whole family.
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