FabSwingers.com forum: Do you celebrate your birthday

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Do you always celebrate birthdays?

It's mine at the weekend and at the moment I have nothing arranged and not sure I can be arsed to arrange anything. I could meet friends for drinks but I don't drink, going out for food would not be much different to any other day.

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had birthdays over the years which pass without any ceremony or fuss and I've had others like my 40th where its been lots of different celebrations.

I think there's sometimes a pressure to make it a big thing and can leave us feeling a bit jaded when it isn't.

Ultimately its your day to do whatever you like, whenever you like. Being happy is the main thing.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Celebrate, no. Take the day for myself absolutely

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Define celebrate! I take my time do do my thing, be that socialise, or relax and just have time alone to myself.. you do what you want to do and those that are close will respect that! It’s your day and your choice chap, you just do whatever you want to do

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By *idlandiaMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

After 21 years of crap birthdays I gave up celebrating. Was pushed into arranging something for my 30th and then everyone backed out last minute. Back to doing nothing for the last 15 years.

birthdays can just get in the sea from my pov.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *cnugatugMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Nope I didn't even celebrate my 21st I don't care for my own birthday it's just another day

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

My family/friends allways make a big thing of my b day which I enjoy x

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

February is historically always a really shit month for me, so I don't bother trying to do anything for my birthday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you always celebrate birthdays?

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day. "
Do something just for you - be it making a packed-lunch and taking yourself off on a pleasant walk, taking pics of nature, add a commentary of where you were at this point last year, what things have changed & make a nice collage or something of the pics as a small commemoration. It’ll be nice to look back on. Nothing major but quite joyful

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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Not really….it’s in January and usually folk have no money/busy etc my last birthday I went away for my birthday, it wasn’t as a birthday treat but it was nice to get away!

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Yes, but not how others would see it as celebrating.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

No I was 40 in august and didn’t even acknowledge it lmy son and mam did despite me insisting they didn’t but was only to give a card and a few small gifts

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The Mr doesn't like celebrating his birthday, I do though for mine, well not celebrating exactly but having a nice day.

Mrs

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By *r-8-BBCMan
over a year ago

LONDON

"Do you always celebrate birthdays?

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day. "

Mine birthday is Thursday and I have nothing planned. I would have forgotten if I wasn't reminded from fb

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Only if someone arranges something for me.

If not I might go to my sister's for a drink or we might pop to the pub, but I don't bother with much else.

I've told my children I don't want a party for my 60th, but my family might have other ideas.

Hopefully I'll be in Italy

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

No, birthdays are for kids. I have no desire for an action man or Lego, so it’s quite pointless.

The mr

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Yes. Always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Damn right! If I'm not abroad, I'm going for food and drinks

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

i used to kinda still do in a way, tend to just chill out at home lately and have a takeaway and watch something, but i did have a memorable 40th Birthday i did a weekend of going into a Swingers club i basically struck up the nerve and did that haha and well i enjoyed the weekend after i got over my nerves.

Next year will be my 50th and id love to do something memorable no idea what yet - ideas always welcome

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By *coobyABCMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Last time I celebrated my birthday was my 21st. Now let it pass as a normal day

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By *bwstarzWoman
over a year ago

south cheshire

We get a day off work for our birthday so I generally go out for the day - it’s February so nice to do something after the January blues

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By *andycandy88Woman
over a year ago

Northolt

Gratitude is a must in life, be greatful for life.

I always celebrate my birthday with or without friends. Mine is a week before Christmas and realised when I was 23 it's not intentional that friends can't make it to celebrate with me. Around Christmas time people are having to catch up with family and friends they don't get to see much because of distance or busy schedules

I made up my mind that I will celebrate each birthday I get to see and no one has to join me on it, it's my day. I won't make friends feel shitty for not being with me I'm quite a selfless person in life but of course know there are times when we have to be a bit selfish put our selves first

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

Celebrating anything of myself is something I really struggle to do.

So no, I don't really celebrate my birthday or anything I do.

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over a year ago

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

Mark rather than celebrate. It doesn't help beong born at a time of year that all everyone else wants to do is hibernate under the duvet.

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales

"Do you always celebrate birthdays?

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day. "

Have not wanted to celebrate my birthday, ever, despite my telling people every year I really don’t want to celebrate, they just ignore me and still wonder why I get upset

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Do what’s right for you. I love birthdays and celebrate in style. My daughter on the other hand has anxiety so it’s always just family.

Treat yourself to something different a massage, a film, something new. Have a great day whatever you decide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve discovered the joy of taking a week off and going somewhere remote, so that nobody can make a fuss, did that for my 50th last year and will be doing the same this year

I can’t bear being made a fuss of

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By *ackdaw52Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield

It's my birthday today actually!

But no. Slept in, did some hobbies in the morning, takeaway later.

Parties are too much bother, especially when all your friends have moved away!0

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

Sometimes people I love choose to make it a special day for me. But those that know me, know a big celebration isn't what will do that for me.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

My Daughter and Son in Law take me out for a birthday meal every year, Although my next one, my 84th is not until January they have already booked the restaurant

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By *he_Secret_GardenWoman
over a year ago

Naughty Lane

I never celebrate mine I have to say..

waste of time and energy. And useless attention

and I have to work me arse off while everyone enjoying themselves. Feck that

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By *udandBryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston

We usually do something...

Next year Pud will be 60 so we're having a big party.

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By *rettyflamingoWoman
over a year ago

Where the flamboyance of flamingos live

Hell yes I celebrate I’m still alive

And I’ll be another year older in a few days x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, can’t be arsed. It’s all a big faff.

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By *assP69Couple
over a year ago

Tamworth

My sober birthday is the same day as my actual birthday so I celebrate that. My age changing doesn't really mean anything to me.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Hell yes. I have a birthday week!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I put a candle in a cupcake as the clock turned to midnight, lit and blew it out to mark the day.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I was sick for mine this year. Only celebrate with family. Couldn't care less tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I put a candle in a cupcake as the clock turned to midnight, lit and blew it out to mark the day. "
Made a wish?

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Do you always celebrate birthdays?

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day. "
Not these days i dont

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

yes i do why not,,

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By *abulousAvaWoman
over a year ago

Dainty Town

"Do you always celebrate birthdays?

Don't know if it's because it's a birthday I never expected to reach or its just another day. "

I usually do, but this year I tested positive for covid, what a bummer

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