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How do you celebrate your birthday?

Dragon

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    Since it does seem like almost everyone's favourite day to celebrate is their own birthday, what do you guys usually do to celebrate your birthday, hmm? o: Go out with your pals? Stay with family? Do something special? I'm curious! c:

    How do you guys celebrate your birthdays usually?
     
    I don't have a big celebration, I just celebrate it with family and that's it, I prefer it that way too, I find big parties overwhelming. I don't really care much about presents either, I just like spending time with them like that.
     
    Only have Celebration with Friends, very few times that I celebrated my birthday with my Family(we usually have a family dinner and relax talking with few decorations) My friends throw Surprise Parties with huge presents and gifts(Even I don't need them) which make me feel happy and overwhelmed, I enjoyed Much More with friends than Family ahaha.
     
    I usually celebrate my birthday with my family. Simple lunch and dinner and some chitchat. I very rarely spend it with my friends.
     
    I don't really celebrate, as I've already reached an age where I prefer not to think about my birthday, because I'm getting older and I don't like it, haha. I stopped celebrating when I hit 21 and suddenly realized that I couldn't cling to any vestiges of imagined childhood. I might go out and watch a movie if something is on, and maybe I'll buy myself a couple of things before/after in town because presents, but otherwise it's pretty much a normal day for me...only I'm older. Sigh. There's usually a cake in there somewhere, too. A jam and buttercream sponge. The buttercream is very important. Have you ever tried a sponge with jam but without buttercream? It's horribly dry. There are also candles I have to blow out, singing I have to endure - which are the most painful three minutes of the day - and a wish I have to make. Every year I wish I was a year younger instead of a year older.

    Speaking of...I do let other people make a fuss over me if they absolutely have to; it's not entirely doom and gloom. Acquaintances always seem to feel obliged to wish me a Happy Birthday; I get a sudden onslaught of messages on Facebook from people I barely remember, and people I've not spoken to in months (sometimes since my last birthday) might message me as well through the usual channels for them; Skype, Forum Private Message, E-mail, etc etc. Relatives phone as well, usually in the evening. It's all very...tiring. But if it makes them happy, it's fine...doesn't cost me anything to say thank you, and it's nice to be thought of. I don't smile, though. It's my birthday and I'll sulk if I want to. If asked why by older people, I tell them I'm one year closer to their age. If asked by younger people, I'll tell them they'd sulk too if they were my age. It all works out.

    Really, my birthday is more an excuse for other people to celebrate than me, now. Celebrating that I'm another year closer to death, probably. xD

     
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    I'm in the same situation as Meloetta, my birthdays these days are more minimalistic because my mother has gotten really old and as a result we never get to go out for my birthday, and I don't want as many gifts compared to when I was younger.

    What makes up for me having not-so-impressive birthdays in real life is the really big wishes the members of PC give to me so it balances it out.
     
    When it comes to how I celebrate my birthday, I spend it with family. I am the one that plans what to have for dinner on my birthday and what the dessert will be. Course the thing I look forward to the most about my birthday is the presents.
     
    Usually just with some cake & ice cream and a present from my parents. *shrug* Not really a big deal for me now that I'm older. I also don't have any real life friends to invite for a party, and even if I did... they'd never show up. My mom would throw parties for in the past, and no one showed up for them. I think the only birthday I vaguely remember having anyone show up to was my fifth birthday? I'm not sure.

    Besides, parties are overwhelming for me. Just hearing people sing happy birthday to me is enough to trigger my anxiety. I'm not even sure why, but I really hate it.
     
    I had my birthday on the 3rd and I literally spent the entire day sitting in front of my computer. Honestly, I preferred it over previous birthdays where I've had "celebrations" which tend to annoy me more than excite me. That being said, I was happy when friends called and wished me for it (in all honesty, I do like some attention!) but it's just that loudness and being in close proximity to a ton of people just drives me nuts >~<
     
    About the most special thing I'll do for my birthday is "hey, let's go out to eat somewhere nicer this upcoming Sunday" (since Sunday is the day we normally go out to eat for lunch anyway, might as well just use that day). I will absolutely use it as an excuse to go out to that wings place around here that I love, eh heh.

    And then about the only other thing I'll do is grab a cake from the store.
    Really, I don't like too much of a fuss being given about my birthday, especially nowadays. I'm perfectly content with just doing what I normally do. Anything too much more seems...awkward, i guess.
     
    If I have a party or go out drinking, it's usually on the weekend before or after. It'll either be coworkers or my 1 other friend.

    The day of usually isn't anything special. I just pretty much do what I usually do and people wish me happy birthday. Though I did work today, and my boss brought in a cake and a balloon and a stuffed bear. That was pretty nice. :D

    Also I play Animal Crossing: New Leaf and have my in-game birthday party. It's not much, but it's pretty sweet!
     
    Every year, my family and friends just get together and we have one big feast. None of those hardcore EDM parties or anything of that sort. Similar to some guys and gals above, I get to decide what dessert to have after the main course meal, usually Tiramisu. Other than that, I either like to lounge around at home and wind down, or go do something active outdoors (like going hiking, visiting a place, etc.). Most of the time it ends up being the latter. My parents have planned one of those birthday parties for me during my younger years, but it didn't take to long to realize that those aren't my type due to the noise level and amount of people bunched together in a relatively small area.
     
    Not much! My birthdays are pretty uneventful (I don't mind though). We just eat cake and I get my present(s) which is more than enough for me. The whole process probably doesn't last more than an hour or so, haha. I don't like big parties. :(
     
    I'm not a big party person, so I generally prefer to just spend time with friends and family. Getting together and going out to eat is always my go-to birthday activity, because I love food, and being surrounded by good company c:
     
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