Question: Is it necessary to celebrate a birthday on a yearly basis?

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
November 28, 2023 6:56pm CST
Since it is my birthday tomorrow, I am posing this query. I'm not sure if I should make any food to celebrate. I'm growing older and no longer a child. I mean, why should I celebrate it? I have been celebrating it with my immediate family for a long time. If there is nothing on our table tomorrow, I have no doubt they will be surprised. Any opinions on that?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
29 Nov 23
It's entirely up to us. At times, even a simple Tea and Cake can be enough I suppose. I feel it has become more of a norm but it wasn't always the case. I know of the previous generation who do not used to celebrate it on an yearly basis.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
I agree with you. Some old folks lived in my country in the past. That is why they are trying their best to give their children the best chance.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
3 Dec 23
@Shavkat That is fine but excessive thinking on that line is not always good. Yet people mostly go along with the prevailing trends more.
youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Nov 23
It is your birthday and you shall be the boss
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I hope I am. The celebration was pushed through yesterday.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
29 Nov 23
It all depends on where you live and how you live. If you are with family, perhaps a simple celebration is in order, especially if you are close to them. However, if you live alone, there is no need for this.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
You are right. I changed my heart at the last minute and celebrated with them wholeheartedly.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
4 Dec 23
@Shavkat That is good to know because even if they appear uninterested, they will appreciate it if you celebrate it with them.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
29 Nov 23
I would celebrate mine even should I be home alone. It depends how you feel about celebrating or not. Anyway, Happy Birthday to you.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I will just cook some meals for dinner with my immediate family. I told them not to invite others. I just want to celebrate it with them. Let's see later. There are always some people who tend to invite themselves without being invited. Thank you. It is another year for me to get older.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
@LadyDuck When it is his turn to celebrate his birthday, he tends to celebrate it with his friends without inviting us.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
30 Nov 23
@Shavkat I had people who invited themselves in the past. I wish you Happy Birthday, no matter what you decide to do.
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Mike
@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
29 Nov 23
It's your birthday do what you want
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
You are so right. I can celebrate it with a blast, even in a simple way. Thank you.
Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
29 Nov 23
As an adult,i don't think celebrating brithday yearly is necessary,however i celebrate my child's birthday every year,he is minor,need more attention.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
I also noticed this with my Chinese students, especially the adults.
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Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Dec 23
@Shavkat ,As a adult,they should take care of themselves,don't need care about their birthday any more.
May2k8
@May2k8 (19792)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 23
more than 10 years I have never celebrated my birthday again, that's up to you.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Dec 23
Why you didn't if may ask? I had celebrated in a simple way with my immediate family.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (19792)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 23
@Shavkat I feel that every time I celebrate, my age will decrease by one point and only being with my family is a special gift.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
29 Nov 23
I do not honor my birthday in fact quite the opposite.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I also think that it is best not to celebrate it, so that I will not be reminded that another year has passed and made me older again.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
@RebeccasFarm I forgot that.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Dec 23
@Shavkat But you are not old.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Nov 23
I celebrate my birthday every single year. My husband takes me out to dinner and I either buy a cake or make one.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
It has been a long time since we have celebrated birthdays in restaurants. It is because we have a lot of relatives.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Dec 23
@Shavkat No kids left at home so my husband and I like to celebrate our birthdays alone.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Nov 23
Some years, people celebrate more than other years.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I agree. I spent my birthday alone when I was on my medical mission in Tajikistan more than a decade ago. However, the organization's staff surprised me with a nice round cake in their office. I do not like surprises, but it made my day at that time.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Dec 23
@Shavkat that was nice of them to do that for you.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Nov 23
Happy Birthday! It is up to you if you want to invite friends and family to celebrate you should do that, Otherwise, you can do something you really like to do on your special day,
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69210)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Nov 23
You are unique. My personal belief is that you should be celebrated. Your existence should not be taken for granted. One of my brothers barely made it into the start of middle age. A person just never knows when there won't be more brithdays to celebrate. Go kick up your heels and enjoy you!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
29 Nov 23
I guess I am almost influenced by some of my Chinese students who do not celebrate their birthdays. Now, I changed my mind and it will be celebrated tomorrow. I will just cook a few special meals for dinner.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69210)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Nov 23
@Shavkat Whatever makes you happy. Happy birthday!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 23
Firstly, a very Happy birthday to you for tomorrow. Once you're an adult, birthdays aren't so important but it's still nice to celebrate the day. Your family might be disappointed if you ignore your birthday completely.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I agree with the disappointment part. So, I decided to have the celebration yesterday. I cannot say no to our kids at home. I still want them to feel the importance of it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 23
@Shavkat I'm glad you going ahead with celebrating in some way.
B
@pitsipeahie (5758)
•
29 Nov 23
Another year of life is enough reason to celebrate. How you celebrate that is up to you. It doesn't always have to be about food.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
Indeed. I did celebrate it with the family. I cannot resist myself not to have some meals and a cake for my birthday. The most important is celebrating with them.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
29 Nov 23
I have celebrated my milestone birthdays but yes I do not celebrate on a yearly basis
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
I was in Tajikistand and having my internship in another city.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Nov 23
I think they should be doing for you tomorrow
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
1 Dec 23
It supposed to be. However, they are beavering so hard lately.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Nov 23
My birthdays have always been low-key and within my immediate family. I celebrated my son's birthday along with his friends when he was young.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
In my view, it is best to celebrate the birthdays of kids and elders. I just do not like having so many people lurking around the house. I am fine with my immediate family members only.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36805)
•
29 Nov 23
It's up to you. I haven't celebrated for years.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
I changed my mind because my nieces are chanting the happy birthday song all day long. So, I managed to cook a few meals and bake a cake for dinner. But I made sure that it would be celebrated with the immediate family only.
Jim Bauer
@porwest (112864)
• United States
29 Nov 23
When I was a kid I enjoyed birthdays. I don't care if I celebrate them anymore and only do it when I am forced to.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
30 Nov 23
Things changed when my biological parents went to heaven. They were the ones who organized these things. Since they are not here anymore, we tend to pass on the tradition to the younger ones. I did celebrate it in a simple way.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
29 Nov 23
Happy Birthday! I usually have dinner with family members on my birthday.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
29 Nov 23
I think I am going to cook something for dinner tomorrow. It does not need to invite other people.
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