I don't feel like having a b-day cake and my family singing ''happy b-day'' at home this time... is it wrong?

[Vesuvius87]

I'll be turning 37 on April 7th and really feel like having a different type of b-day. On Saturday night, April 6th I plan to party and drink all night long with friends and return home very late. Then on the following day, it would be a private reunion with my family but outside of home. I was thinking more like a nice ''all you can eat'' buffet. Then maybe have one of the restaurant staff sing you a happy b-day and bring your small cake, drink or whatever they have.

I don't feel like having the usual ''stay at home'' with your family singing happy b-day to you with the cake. I've already had that repeated my whole life and it gets boring. Is it wrong that I want my b-day done different this time?

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+1 y

I've been hanging out and partying more often nowadays. I wouldn't go out too much during my younger years and since I'm single, I'll take advantage of this time and get it all out of my system in these shorter remaining years. I plan on getting more knowledge on every type of drink I come across with too, ones that I might have missed, lol.

[rosemilk]

that's not wrong if that's what you want. set up some boundaries if this bothers you. and let them know it's not what you want this year. it's pretty common now for people to not want to make a big deal of their bdays

[art84]

My brother did something similar went to a restaurant for his birthday. Had the staff sing for him and they even paid for his lunch.

[Vesuvius87]

yeah it's good to change. The same thing sounds boring after a while.

[BarryLiverstone]

If you want to do something on your bday then plan and execute. It’s your day right?

[Vesuvius87]

Yup that's true.

[BarryLiverstone]

Happy birthday!

[NathanDavis]

I've done that for two decades... and we're fine, lol

[Bklynbadboy12]

It's your birthday. You can celebrate it. However, you want explain to your family. What it is. You want and maybe they can actually throw you a party

[Vesuvius87]

I've already told them. I always inform things in advance. Thanks.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Your welcome I hope you have fun and happy birthday beautiful

[CuriousMufuxka]

What do you mean by family? Like do you live with your parents?

[Vesuvius87]

Yeah it's cultural in our country to live your parents if you're single and working. It's not mandatory though, optional.

[dolemite58]

No that’s normal, birthdays are really meaningless after your like 21

[Vesuvius87]

yeah I already had the happening my whole life... it gets boring and pathetic

[Anonymous]

I don't even get so much as a card let alone a happy birthday