"Oh you remembered. Thank you"!!
@allknowing (153529)
India
January 9, 2017 12:59am CST
This is a standard reaction when one gets a birthday greeting. Most of the time they are reminded and if you are on FB that is guaranteed that your birth date will be flashed all over the place. I have hidden my date as I do not want to be wished after someone is reminded 
For me receiving a card or a greeting is not important but remembering my birthday is.
Do you need a reminder or are you a gracious soul who remembers?
For me receiving a card or a greeting is not important but remembering my birthday is.
Do you need a reminder or are you a gracious soul who remembers?16 people like this
16 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
9 Jan 17
I am good about remembering birthday of my family and friends. I don't need a reminder.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
It is the interaction throughout that is of relevance and not just wishing someone on their birthday and forgetting their existence rest of the year.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jan 17
I remember the birthdays of those close to me . . . family for sure - and certain friends. I am impressed if someone actually remembers my birthday (and I don't mean on FB) - because many do seem to rely on reminders. I think of my mother in law who asks me each and every year when my birthday is . . . we tell her to write it on the calendar . . . but then she forgets it anyway 
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
The main thing is to remember but this has been swept under the carpet by the present generation and they think it is great to wish after they are reminded
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jan 17
@allknowing It's sad that people don't use their brains as much these days . . . they seem to rely on these reminders or alerts on their gadgets . . . it's as if they feel there is no need to remember anything.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
@much2say As I have said elsewhere here remembering is more than remembering. It says a lot about a relationship.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
9 Jan 17
I purposely don't put my birthday on social media to see who would remember, haha. Although it's not really a big deal if nobody does. 
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
I agree with you Some just wish after being reminded that too and then forget you rest of the year.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Jan 17
Usually I do remember Birthdays and I love to receive Cards in the Post although sadly its almost a thing of the past.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
These days E greertings have taken their place and ofcourse one cannot miss the FB page getting filled up
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
9 Jan 17
I need to hide mine as I don't want the generic Happy Birthday because Facebook reminded them as a notification =)
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
The other day my niece was her. She got a message on Whatsapp telling her that it was someone's birthday. She immediately sent a message. Surely she must have received a messaged back "Oh! you remembered. Thank you" I dug into her and told her that this is the second generation who wish because they have to and not because they remember
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I do not wish anyone but am in their life throughout the year.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
9 Jan 17
@allknowing I do wish to my family, sometimes to friends I speak to but some I don't anymore, I just let it be.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
9 Jan 17
Of course i need a reminder for some friends' birthdays because i have lots of friends that i won't be able to remember them all whenever their birthday comes .
I don't mind if they were reminded that it's my birthday . What is important is that they greeted me . 
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
I am not keen on getting wishes if someone is reminded. I have scores who I know - relatives, friends and casual acquaintances. If everyone sends me wishes after they have been reminded I would go berserk.
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
9 Jan 17
It's fun to know who actually remembers without being reminded... It's better to get just a few birthday wish from those who actually care and remember rather than getting tons of wishes from people who might just felt obliged to do so after seeing a reminder...
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
That is exactly what I have tried to say here. 
Remembering says a lot of a relationship
Remembering says a lot of a relationship1 person likes this
@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
It is time everyone moves on and not expect wishes unless one remembers.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
Remembering birthdays is not just remembering. There is more to it
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Jan 17
i remember my family's birthdays, and some of my precious friends as well
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
There is more to remembering than just remembering
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Jan 17
@allknowing of course it goes without saying that when you remember, you can greet the person celebrating his birthday, right?at least you remember
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
9 Jan 17
I do not expect anyone to wish me and neither do i wish anyone. But I am in their life during the year.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 Jan 17
I usually remember birthday of my close family and friends
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