Have you ever forgotten your own Birthday?
By Celestialvie
@Celestialvie (679)
United States
55 responses
@isasice (2015)
• Iceland
24 Nov 06
I always (with very few exceptions) remember birthdays of family and friends and even my clients. I have forgotten my own birthday at least once (and yes, my husband forgot it also). I was very busy at the time and time was flying so fast. I skipped a whole year lol. For some reason I don't remember ever being asked how old I was that year. It wasn't until my next birthday that I realized I was turning 37 and not 36. I forgot to turn 36, went straight from 35 to 37 lol.
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@isasice (2015)
• Iceland
26 Nov 06
For some reason I never had to tell anyone how old I was that year. It's impossible lying about your age in Iceland, if someone knows your name they can always do a search on an online database. Our social security number is made up from our date of birth and 4 additional numbers and we seem to use that everywhere. I don't think Icelanders ever felt the need to lie about their age, women here only turn 29 once and that only lasts for one year.
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
hahaha that's really funny. you skipped a year, wow. you were actually a year younger then since you didn't get to be 36! thanks for sharing, really made laugh there. at least in your case, it was something unintentional :P
@inkedmama1111 (824)
• United States
22 Nov 06
No, I've never forgotten my own birthday. I can't believe someone could actually do that (unless they had a medical condition, of course.)
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
22 Nov 06
yes unless becoz of that.. but i really doubt too that someone can forget it. im just really curious... someone might, you know.. :)
@Island_Geko (3758)
• Canada
22 Jan 07
yes I have and I have also had an argue with myself on how old I was it was last year it took me two days to finally figure out my true age and I still can't believe it. Time oh where have you gone and why have you left me so!
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@kawillow74 (1416)
• United States
22 Nov 06
I never forgot it but the older I get the more I want to.
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@melrosepink (111)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
Yes, there was a time in my life that I have forgotten may birthday, even my real age.
@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I haven't really yet, but I can see how once you have kids, it gets harder to remember, because you're busy doing the same stuff you do everyday. I think my mom forgot this year.
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
10 Jan 07
Ah oh. That really happens when you're too caught up with things to do, ey? You can't blame your mom.. she's just doing her best.
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
15 Jan 07
While I have never forgotten my birthday,I have had my whole family forget mine.My mom ran away to get married when I was 12 on my birthday and none of us knew where she was.
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
15 Jan 07
It took me awhile to realize why it happened.It definately hurt at the time.Later I realized what some of the illnesses my mother had and how she tried to handle them.
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
15 Jan 07
No one remembered your birthday? That's sad. . but maybe because of the incident that happened that day.
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@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
22 Nov 06
me too! but someone in this thread already did! i hope i never will. id hate it :p
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
yey for you. but there's a lot of them who did. oh well :)
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
yey for you. but there's a lot of them who did. oh well:)
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
31 Dec 06
me too.. i dont think id want to forget my own birthday. :(
@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Yes, I forgot my birthday and so did others. I was new in the state, was recovering from a major operation and was still in bed for part of the day when my birthday day came - and went. In my still groggy state, I wasnt aware of it. No one called, no letters or cards arrived, I knew no one who would visit. Just alone in a strange city, trying to recuperate from a very dangerous disease I had lost a few organs over. My only one local female friend was away on vacation for 2 weeks and wouldnt return for another. It wasnt until 3 days later when I could read the calendar in the kitchen that I realized I missed it.
@shywolf (4514)
• United States
10 Jan 07
So far, no. But then, I am only 31 years old, soon to be 32 in a few months *laugh* I think that once you get older, especially when you get to be like 70-80, it's easier to forget because less people are making a big deal out of the day or throwing you surprise parties and the like *laugh*
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
14 Jan 07
Maybe because the older we get, we'd rather want to forget that we're getting old. haha! Thanks
@Sorathian (4329)
• Pakistan
24 Nov 06
Yes i Did... On 28th of October it Was Birthday i Forgot That It Was my Birthday :D
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
oh shux! did you feel bad about it? or just laughed at it? hehe.
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
i dont think so too.. but a few people already proved otherwide. they did forget its their busy. so.. :)
@Celestialvie (679)
• United States
24 Nov 06
that's a really nice way of saying it. MY BIRTHDAY. MY DAY! we should all have a day wen we know, its for us. celebrate life. celebrate being alive! :)
