Do You Like the Month of Your Birthday?
By Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
United States
February 18, 2016 2:17pm CST
Sharon @simone10 mentioned she loved her March birthday because Spring arrived during that month in Memphis, TN. I responded that I always loved my birthday month of May but for different reasons at different times of my life.
While living in the Midwest as an adult raising a family I knew by the time my birthday rolled around it was definitely spring and there were be no more frosts, snow or bitter cold. May was the most delightful month ever! I reveled in the warmth.
When I was a child I loved May for my birthday because of the presents. Every year I got new summer clothes for my birthday! It was always just before summer vacation started and I also asked for and received new swimsuits too. Then there were summer sandals, summer toys and the latest records etc. It fell 1/3 of the year away from Christmas and 1/3 of the time away from new school clothes and shoes and supplies. I always was just ready for the new seasons when present giving time was upon us.
My sisters born in late October and late December had a long wait from Christmas to September and then before Janet in October was ready it was birthday time but she didn't need fall clothes already. Patty had it the worst, Christmas Eve and everything came at once. She had as many gifts but not the full attention of being a birthday girl when we were all busy getting ready to host or attend a huge family Christmas Eve party that we had annually.
I also like being a Gemini!
What is special about your birthday month? Do you love it or hate it?
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22 responses
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Yes, I'm barely a Gemini! Just three days in!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
18 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries I am a true Gemini being born on 14th June. I am also an Ox according to the Chinese zodiac.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@Asylum I'm a tiger! Roar! I definitely have Gemini traits, it's almost mind boggling. I didn't mention my older sister who also has a May birthday (because the benefits were the same) but she is a Taurus and a true one. We are born 5 days apart and COMPLETELY different in temperament, both of us like our respective zodiac characteristics. It makes me a believer in them for sure.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries you got that right.El Toro
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I feel the solidarity! Although I am a May Gemini! But we "May" people need to stick together!
@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries I never thought of that, but you are right I hate the weather round my birthday, as when I lived in Indiana, we always seemed to get a blizzard. This year on my birthday, it was a very ice and sunny day, and not to cold.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Feb 16
I always thought the January kids had a jump on everyone else! They always seemed to be the leaders.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Feb 16
@rosekiss Yes, you can't argue that the weather in January is usually the pits.
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@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries Happy birthday to your niece and (almost) to your sister. The previous girlfriend of my husband was born on the 29th of February. It seems he specifically appreciated Pisces.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
Happy birthday almost!! Today is my nieces and her sister is the 28th. Anyone know a leap year baby?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries My husband is 12th December like your son. I never do anything for Christmas until that's over.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
My son is the 12th of Dec and he has never said much one way or the other. I used to wait to put up Christmas decorations until after his party. My mom's is the 15th and I used to wish it wasn't because I had so many gifts to buy with three sisters, a best friend and two parents. It was an added expense and we earned every bit of our Christmas gift giving money! Not just allowance but odd jobs as well.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
The best of the best @DianneZ Right now I feel i'm living in an eternal summer and still alive to enjoy it!
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@rebelann (111249)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Feb 16
It's been upwards of 60 since the beginning of this month @Jeanniemaries today it was 83(f) which was so nice and now there are clouds .... I've been doin my rain dance so maybe the Great Spirit will give us some 
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
Really! It's awesome to spend time in the water when it's so hot! August and Feb are my two least favorite months of the year because one is too hot for me and one is too cold!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Feb 16
@rebelann Here's hoping your rain dance is effective!!
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@Juliaacv (48537)
• Canada
19 Feb 16
My birthday is in July. I don't like the heat of July, but do love the fact that you can book time off of work easily and enjoy a few days away to celebrate it. And its the same month as Canada Day, and I am very proud of my heritage, it suits me to share my birthday month with the country itself I think.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
That's awesome! I have an ancestor from Canada. Niagara Falls, it's my great, great grandfather. Dougal McDougall. A fine Canadian name (haha)
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I know what you mean! Any birthday activities would have to be indoors! Isn't Topaz the birthstone? I like that one.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries That's pretty cool! Yes, it was a special gift having my daughter on my birthday. For many years, I really didn't celebrate my birthday much because we were always celebrating hers which was a lot more fun.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Feb 16
@simone10 That's where I'm at, because I usually spend my birthday with my daughter whose son has his the day before mine. We eat at the restaurants he chooses and have the cake he likes etc. I'm all about that because I've certainly had my day! When I stay in Florida my sister and I share our day.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
No kidding!! That is so neat! What a special gift! My grandson was born just an hour and a half before my birthday...
but my best friend shares a birthday with my oldest daughter.
but my best friend shares a birthday with my oldest daughter.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79962)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Actually I was born on Christmas Day so my birthday got lost in the holiday shuffle
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
Oh no way!! Yes, It's really hard to celebrate two entirely different things on the same day. My sister and I once flew to California in May to visit our other sister. She planned events for all of us to do on our birthday for us and unbeknownst to her we held a surprise half year birthday party for her! It had a great turnout and lot's of wonderful gifts. We didn't know who her friends were and so we asked the ladies at her church to spread the word....she was very embarrassed about it, but loved the party and the biggest surprise of her life.
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
22 Feb 16
Mine is this month. My birthday is Wednesday. I used to love it. But I'm going to be 36 this year so I hate it. I don't want to get older.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Feb 16
Ohhhh and you are still soooo young!! Trust me 65 arrives before you know it. Happy birthday a wee bit early!!!!
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@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 16
I like my birthday in July as it's almost midway through the year. I have a few friends with birthdays very close to Christmas and they don't like it one bit. My Mum's birthday was in February and often the first day of school after our long summer break so she didn't like that.
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@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries They grow up so quickly don't they?
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@danicapaige (30)
• Bloomington, Illinois
19 Feb 16
What is special to me about my birthday month is that its also my moms birthday month (4 days before mine) every year between our birthdays we go out on a date to celebrate. My birthday is in march and so sometimes its cold and sometimes its warm. It's a suprise every year. :)
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
That is really awesome!! Yes, in March every year the weather would be very changeable! What a nice tradition for you!
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
9 Mar 16
Maybe it's because you are a Taurus!
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Considering I really had no choice when I was born, it doesn't bother me.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Feb 16
It's true, I just always felt lucky to be born in May rather than other months. I chose to be married in March and in California March is a nice warm month but not in the Midwest! It was always, always cold!
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
4 Mar 16
I am also a May birthday, I love it because I am late in the month and usually close to or during the long weekend. lol great for a getaway.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Mar 16
@Jeanniemaries I am the 26th, grandson on 22, granddaughter on 24, brother on 16 , brother on 22, uncle on 15, aunt on 23 . We are a big May birthday Month. Son on June 1, grandson on June 4, anniversary and nephew June 8 .............. It goes on and on. I was actually born early by C section, I was due in June but still a Gemini. We do a group birthday Memorial Day weekend
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
6 Mar 16
@BelleStarr My grandson was almost born on my birthday but missed it by 1 1/2 hours so his is the 23rd and my sister is the 19, so that it!! I have a niece expecting on the 21st so that will add a new one! Our big birthday month is September.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Mar 16
Mine is the 24th. When I was a kid, my best friends was the 20th. We always celebrated both two different weekends with overnights.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Feb 16
Never gave it a thought @jeanniemaries
Guess it just doesn't matter-
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Feb 16
I love my birth month and my birthdate. It falls on July 1 which is almost in the middle of the year. It is also celebrated as the Doctor's Day in our country. And I also love being a Cancer born.
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Feb 16
@Jeanniemaries lol another thing to be happy about. I didn't know about Canada's Independence. Cool and it coincides with my birthday...
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
It's nice to have the first day of the month as a birthday! I think July 1 is Canada Independence Day too. We don't have a Doctor day here that I know of.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Feb 16
@Daljinder I'm not Canadian but used to live across the river from Canada and since their independence day was close the ours, (July 4) they would both set off fireworks over the river!
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