At what age did you stop celebrating/caring about your birthday?

Question

Just curious because today is mine but I don't really care anymore (and no one else seems to either haha) and don't have any particular plans

HandsomeRaj · Accepted Answer

First things first - wish you a very VERY Happy Birthday. May you always be blessed with the best in life this day, year and for eternity :)

Ok now for your question.

1. Yes I don't bother with or celebrate my birthday for various reasons cause I grew up with my parents cursing at times in a fit of rage that my birth had brought bad luck to them (cause the business had collapsed when I was born - though it had even before I got out ;) ).

2. My younger sibling (a year's difference exactly) was the most pampered through all childhood while I was the neglected one ;) he as better looking and farier (In India the phrase 'Tall Dark & Handsome' converts to 'Tall FAIR & Handsome' lol). Friends and relatives would love playing with him but ignore me completely etc. BUT things changed by the time we hit college, I was the guy with the women running after me, the winner always, the more aggressive person, a leader etc something that my sibling is unable to accept till date ;) - I don't like the situation this way though.

3. Once while in college i.e. in my teens I saw a guy who used to lurk around where we stayed. He was once a successful guy who lost his family, property and money to alcoholism; running around and telling everyone that it was his birthday. That day it struck me that everyone is happy for their birthday no matter what condition they are in. The point was WHO ELSE IS HAPPY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY? I bought him clothes, his booze, food thorugh the day etc but again the question lingered.

4. Today I am described as 'strikingly handsome', 'good and aggressive boss' (with ofcourse lots of people who are jealous, envious and full of hatred' lol but who cares), a great father (though I'm separated and my child doesn't live with me).

4.1. The idea was that though I didn't see any reason to celebrate my birthday staying in a shell would never have worked.

4.2. I watched out for people who love me against those who don't - THEY want to celebrate it and THAT matters!

4.3. 'The world worships the rising sun' is a fact so why stay in the shadows. Fight for what you want to be and continue fighting. Winning or losing is a matter of circumstances, opportunity etc but accepting / conceding defeat is a choice ;)

4.4. Sulking and feeling bad for oneself doesn't achieve anything, get up and move only when you'll find some that are worth living for

4.5. Those who don't love you certainly don't matter, what matters is who you love (even if they don't love you in return which is immaterial) and those who love you :)

Good luck to you young lady, do well. Good luck & god speed. You have a lovely birthday and I'm sure all here including me will always pray for you and be with you whenever they can in any form!

madhatters4 · Accepted Answer

happy birthday!

I remember around 19 feeling less interested and by the time I was 20 not caring at all (except for the milestones 16, 18, 21)

I don't think it's that we care less but I think it's more the maturity. I'm pretty sure the reason I was so amped for my birthday was because I knew it meant presents, parties, cake. Aside from the fact that I can do all that for myself on any given day now all of the above just aren't as exciting or important to me

I think another aspect is at some point we don't really want to get any older do we? Maybe we want to turn 21 so we can drink legally but every birthday means more responsibility, less innocence, and closer to death right?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I still care about my birthday to an extent. I like having my family and close friends nearby. I usually just do dinner and then cake afterward but its not a big deal. I haven't had a real birthday party since I was 14 or 15.

Once I went to college, it got especially tough to celebrate since my birthday always fell during finals and everyone was too busy studying.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Well Happy Birthday and I stopped like around 16 or 17..I was more excited about driving and all that good stuff at 16 so that made up for celebrating any birthdays. Now I'm like 21 and it's just a very chilled day those days I don't expect much so it is what it is as long as I have cake though it's a good day lol.

Southerngal10 · Accepted Answer

18. I was in another state at the time and had no friends to celebrate with. After that birthday things went down hill. My birthday has just become another day. Ill be 21 in 2 months and not even looking forward to the day. Just the befits that will follow lol

eaeaea · Answer

Aww nobody cares :[ ? Not even parents?

If I didn't care, I would at least want may parents to care.

Anyway, I'll stop when I die! :D

Aaaaaaand Happy Birthday! lalalla lalalall To you! :]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]!

Blobb · Answer

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*psshhhhh* (candles fizzling out) WTF ANONYMOUS?!? Not with water!

Lol totally went sideways there. Back on topic I reckon late teens I stopped caring. I stopped celebrating it earlier though, or just with the fam never made a huge deal of it.

justme20 · Answer

never celebrated my boyfriend and never will. Even for my kids they will never have one. mainly because people are so selfish on their birthday. They feel like the day is all about them and 2. my family gives gifts just because they think about you hence why we never celebrated holidays either

perkynipples · Answer

id have to say around 10-12 years old. always had dinner with family or a small party but I didn't really care what happened.

i started playing my birthday up in college. everyone wants to take shots with the birthday boy! and there's always a few girls that are just very very nice to me that night ;)

taster · Answer

Not sure...was a slow downward spiral...brought on by the fact that no one gave a sh*t anymore and I became aware that people liked to use my birthday as an excuse to get what THEY wanted to eat...Now I like to be alone..maybe leave by myself for the weekend..and then I can eat & drink EXACTLY what I please..(:(:(:

Dylan1989 · Answer

Happy Birthday! I stopped CARING about my birthday when I was about 15 or 16. It's just another regular day for me. But even though I stopped caring about my birthday a few people (mainly family) still want to celebrate it even if it's just a little celebration. So I guess I'm still celebrating lol.

crazybastard · Answer

maybe you don't care because no one cares? just a thought. but I never liked birthdays. and now I don't wanna celebrate it but my parents always throw a party. when I tell them I don't want anything for my birthday they laugh at me thinking I'm joking. and that's every f***ing year.

Anonymous · Answer

Hey, my birthday was yesterday too, happy birthday to both of us!

I turned 22, and it pretty much was a normal day for me. I didn't get a single call besides some family members.

I think after 21 it loses its specialness, it's just another year older haha

bunnyfrancis · Answer

10 , last birthday I ever celebrated. It's just another day to me now, even as an adult I always end up having to work and my friends are always busy so I don't even bring it up to them.

Anonymous · Answer

When I turned 13 I stopped caring about my birthday. Now I completely hate it, because I feel old. I'll be 17 next time, and I feel like a old failure, seriously I won't be long until Im old and undesirable. I don't even have time to fin a boyfriend, before Im too ugly -.-

TheAnonymousOne62488 · Answer

Around 16. It's just another day to me now. Although, it's not like its the end of the world if someone says happy birthday. So in that case. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Anonymous · Answer

Probably around 12-13.  I am 22 now.  The only ones I cared about after that were 16 (license), 18 (gambling), and 21 (alcohol).  But it had nothing to do with the actual date.  It was more about what I get to do now.

kambo_trick3y · Answer

I stopped at 13. Also: HAAPPAPPIIIAPAPIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BBUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! <3 <3 <3 <3 /throws confetti

bettyboopdog · Answer

At 25.. I started to resent mine (and I turn 26 in 7 weeks boo) but my 9th and 18th birthdays were sort of traumatic for me so I think it's after having enough let downs that I stopped caring..

beastman88 · Answer

happy birthday, I haven't stopped celebrating I usually try to book days off for my birthday or call in sick lol just laze around the house, that's my little celebration

justmesaying · Answer

You never stop unless you don't enjoy being the center of the party.  Most people ignore it when they are alone.

IHateMeganFox · Answer

I think it was 14-16. I just started wanting money then. Now my birthday means barely anything to me.

DirtyDiaper · Answer

happy birthday! and how could you not care about your birthday. one DAY isn't enough for me so I go by birthweek

Anonymous · Answer

As I look back, crap how old does that make me feel? Birthdays when we are young are so significant when can I get out of 3rd grade, 6th grade, Drive, go to High School, when can I move out from the parent's, drink etc. After that the real point of the Birthday goes away except for the gifts, attention, and ignoring the passing years!

Anonymous · Answer

My girlfriend ignored me for my birthday (no message, no card, no nothing) and I got sh*tty presents from my brother and my sister in law. Oh I love birthdays.

kdizzleforizzle91 · Answer

Sometime in my early-mid teens. I didn't even really care when I turned 16, 18, or 21.

YourMotherIsMyLover · Answer

21...I away at uni...my family back home was making a fuss, I just wanted to go out and get wasted with my friends and I did

Canadiana · Answer

happy birthday! i'll stop caring when I reach 30 lol

KingsOfleon88 · Answer

happy b-day :). I would say at 21 I was like, well who gives a sh*t anymore.

filltheair · Answer

Late 20s. And do you care, since you are bringing it up :P Happy birthday!

LoveIsChaos · Answer

At 13 =/ I've been just very dissatisfied with my life

Prof_Don · Answer

Im 27 and I still care about my birthday.  But then again, I always have family and friends that celebrate it with me. 8-)

Alonso14 · Answer

I haven't had any kind of party since I was 13. Just don't really like birthdays.

realistic · Answer

18 years of age, the reason being I recognized I no longer wanted to be a burden on my family by demanding presents or money, I am just thankful that I have a family to begin with.     :]

Looner · Answer

after 21. Nothing really changes after that legally.

Anonymous · Answer

14-15. I usually forget it's my b-day until someone reminds me. One time when I was travelling alone I didn't realize it until a week after.

rotinaj10 · Answer

I turned 35 back in October and my wife thought I was 36.  Pretty much ruined birthdays for me  lol

CasaNorba · Answer

probably at 17. I got so old that people started to care less about me from that time on lmao!

jacquesvol · Answer

I don't remember the year. I think the animals were still speaking back then.

Anonymous · Answer

16 I cared, 18 I cared, 21 I cared. besides that, it's all just another day

Anonymous · Answer

OMg wow wow oh wow Happy Birthday to you!

erikac · Answer

i turned 19 yesterday and being a college student the week before finals my birthday is not at the top of my mind

Cam187 · Answer

Birthdays were the worst days now we sip champagne when we thirstay

Anonymous · Answer

15-16 , for guys ,  because I know girls get this sweet 6th but guys don't

kriskiss · Answer

Once you stop getting laid on your birthday

posted · Answer

Never really cared honestly..

PhilaPenn · Answer

It's all downhill after 21.

THE_Godfather · Answer

Around 18-20 Nobody knows when my B Day is.

AshBrown · Answer

12, as far as I can remember.

Anonymous · Answer

After 21 it all goes down hill from there.

ThatBritishLad · Answer

Some time before 11 :P

Anonymous · Answer

how old are you birthday girl? for me, about 25.

ohskippy · Answer

The age of 14 I didn't care about birthdays

Anonymous · Answer

I celebrate it but it is a small family thing.

HisGraceLordCalculon · Answer

18 years old.

Hero8 · Answer

Happy Birthday :) I still care xD

Brando · Answer

Probably 22

temptationfalls · Answer

I've never cared.

rocksongwriter · Answer

Probably around 20.

amatuer_zombie · Answer

around 14-15

Moloch · Answer

13 or 12 I think.

jayzee · Answer

15-16 :p

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