How do you celebrate your birthday vs how you would like to celebrate your birthday?

[Greek_goddess_Iris]

When I was in my 20s, me and my friend group did a week long celebration of a birthday. But after 30 no one wants to celebrate big anymore. I don't want to do a week long anymore, but on the day I still want to do big, this small "celebration" makes getting older depressing. Now you get invited for dinner. Two friends who are older than me, 50s, don't want to know jack shit about birthday parties. Are you happy with a dinner or do you secretly wish for something bigger?

[OneViewpoint]

I don't generally tell anyone my birthday even if they ask. I don't want the attention and I don't want or need gifts. My usual birthday ritual is to grab my backpacking gear and wander off into a mountain range / wilderness area for 4 or 5 days of quiet introspective thought about my life... past choices, present situation, future goals. The silence, solitude, and disconnecting from constant bombardment of the internet is really relaxing. It seems like a good way to celebrate another trip around the sun.

[Purpleronnie]

I don’t like the attention / focus on my birthday and at times I’ve not been able to hide my general discomfort. Really hate surprises around birthdays also. I basically ask that people close to me just wish me a sincere happy birthday then leave me be.


It’s been awkward in the past with new friendships / relationships , work colleagues etc because it’s written all over my face and still some people insist on making me the focus … cringe 😬

[Dinklex3]

I celebrate my birthday exactly how I want. For my 30th I went to Paris, Rome then took a 10 day cruise with my best friend. This year I went to Vegas for a week. Wore birthday pajamas, hoodies, sashes the whole week. I love birthdays and always celebrate big. For my best friend’s 40th we’re going to Japan then taking a cruise.

[Unycorn]

Around 1500 coffee and self baked cakes.

Around 1830 dinner

Open end

Mostly Sunday. That's the best day for my family. And friends have to adapt.

I wished a surprise party from my husband but I dont have a boyfriend. And if you tell your friends it is not really a surprise party then.

[RHK36]

When I was younger I always had a party. Now for the past few years I made it a point of emphasis to spend my birthday in nature. I'll pick a park and go hiking instead of our drinking.

[Anonymous]

how i do: a very small, uncomfortable meal at a restaurant with my side of the family (also: divorced parents) and husband.

how i'd want to: out and away from everyone, just me and my husband, traveling to somewhere fun on a vacation.

[Abbycado]

I do something with friends and the boyfriend since I am in school when it is my birthday.

At least next year, it is on a Saturday.

[virgo2267]

I used to enjoy it more when I was single… I would have a different date each year and travel to a nice lake or go camping and fuck all night. Some of the best sex ever in the middle of Mother Nature

[LiamJHayden]

I couldn't avoid a huge celebration even if I wanted to as I have the fortune or misfortune, depending upon one's perspective, of sharing mine with the USA.

[beenherebefore]

I usually just go for a fancy dinner with my Partner and wear a fancy dress.

[Anonymous]

I don't care the least and never and will never do. Just think of how much it would be a hindrance and worrying about my health this year onward.

[Alexcarrrr94]

Before I enjoyed with a lot of people and now I rather just have a few over and do something fun.

[Athena7_]

With friends celebrate my 16 in Greece though it in nov did family thing then. About 2 years ago. And had in Greece.

[Darkest-Knight]

I'd be happy with dinner. Though that doesn't happen.

[Genzet]

@Darkest-Knight what happens?

[Genzet]

I'd have it with you

[Darkest-Knight]

@Genzet Nothing. I sit at home and watch tv.

[Genzet]

Same

[Nikki1989]

I don't. Never have.

[jamesgoldman]

I cook a steak, drink a Scotch and have a cigar

[Xawyx-2]

I get gifts, and a Birthday cake :)

[Xawyx-2]

Some of my family usually come to visit me... Birthday party is kinda tradition in here.

[i_Jedi]

Still celebrating Birthdays? haha

[CubaPirate]

I normally take a vacation

[Tinselbread]

I want gifts and cake!!!