Do you Celebrate your birthday Alone?

Philippines
December 14, 2011 5:32am CST
Good evening Mylotters, all of us they celebrating our birthday with my family, friends and even our relatives we invited to share your happy moments in your life, but others thinking how can they celebrate thier birthday if they have a financial problem, family problem and if you are alone in your house, One of my Friends are celebrating her birthday alone because all thier family are in province, and also problem is shortage of budget, If you are my Friend how did you celebrate your birthday, if you have an situation like her? Can you give an idea.
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10 responses
• United States
15 Dec 11
Yes, I have celebrated my birthday alone before, and I had a birthday that I didn't get anything at all, and I had a birthday that I nearly forgot. That birthday was after I lost my brother. You can do anything for your birthday. Whatever you feel like doing for your birthday. If you want to go out and get a mani-pedi, then you can do that. If you want to go shopping, then you can do that too. It's your birthday. Do what makes you feel happy.
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@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
15 Dec 11
I have never experienced my birthday alone, I always make sure not to tell anyone about my birthday, but because my close friends always remember, they would always say "Your birthday is comming up, where to?" And I guess I really like the feeling that friends remember my birthday. If I had a friend who had financial problems, I would call up my other friends and prepare a small party for him/her. Or even an ice cream get together just to cheer her up. but all in all it would be a surprise. That feeling that you get from cheering up other people is very rewarding. I guess you should brighten your friends day, just a simple surprise, bring your friend to a private place, and get your friends as well, get a small cake and put a candle on it, and celebrate his/her birthday and just chilling out, talking, or maybe have some little games while your at it. He/she will Appreciate it I'm sure. Best wishes to your friend
@ptrikha_2 (45583)
• India
15 Dec 11
I did celebrate my birthday alone in September 2010. I also had a discussion on Mylot then. It was lonely, but I had no option, as I was away on a business trip from my home.
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Dec 11
I believe that your friend will be able to have a great birthday if she has spend it well... if she is not short of budget, she may want to in return throw a party inviting her close ones (maybe just a few) to make a celebration. Alternatively, a movie, and also a dinner will be nice.. You never know GOD might send someone on that day to wish her Happy Birthday!
@taomoney (648)
• Hong Kong
15 Dec 11
Yes, my family do not celebrate birthday :( Hence, even it is my birthday. My parent and my brother will not say happy birthday to me. Birthday is just a normal day to me. Well...i am alone ?!!
@chandu95 (242)
• India
15 Dec 11
You cannot 'celebrate' your birthday alone. It would be good if you along with some of your friends make a homemade cake and present her with that..Also you could make creative games or some fun stuff to fo and cheer her up..
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
14 Dec 11
I love to celebrate other peoples birthdays but I don't like to celebrate mine very much, I don't like attention to myself and fuss made so I usually go visiting people who do not know its my birthday, my family is gone now so I just don't really do anything.
@dodo19 (47126)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
14 Dec 11
I do enjoy celebrating other people's birthdays. I also don't mind celebrating my own. I don't really need to do anything special for my birthday. All I really enjoy doing is spending it with family and friends. If it means staying at home with them, and not doing anything special, then that's fine by me.
• India
15 Dec 11
Money is not only the factor which gives enjoyment, if u want to enjoy ur birthday, u get many more good things, invite your friends, cook some simple food and enjoy togetherness. if u are with your good friends,money is the least thing u need.or help some needy people on your special day. this will give u inner happiness which is most important
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Dec 11
My birthday is usually another day. I go to church and make some foods. But when I was working outside the country and away with the family, I experienced being alone and never celebrated my birthday. I met my boyfriend that day but since we are not staying in one place. We just met and he bought me a cake and a gift and that's it. When I reached home I felt really sad. Last year is the most unforgettable birthday I had. Coz it was also the day when we became so busy becoz we're sending off our dad to airport coz he's leaving for work. We also have no money during those times. And the day passed that my family members forgot about my birthday and they only realized it in the afternoon.