I had a discussion recently with someone about this. Since we don’t really celebrated our birthdays we weren’t sure what’s “normal “.

  • tomi000@lemmy.world
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    14 minutes ago

    I couldnt care less. I never understood how people would be angry at others for forgetting their birthdays. Its just a damn anniversary…

  • RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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    26 minutes ago

    I expect my mother and identical twin to remember my birthday. I hope my husband remembers, but would not be upset if he didn’t. (He’s never forgotten)

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    1 hour ago

    Let them know for those that I want to know get together with. Otherwise if they remember … great, if not no big deal.

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    7 hours ago

    I don’t celebrate my birthday and I don’t tell people my birthday unless it’s required for something.

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    8 hours ago

    Those that know, know. I don’t like the extra attention on an arbitrary day. I also don’t message people happy birthday. Only if I see you in person or you’re my wife and I’m away.

  • Vaggumon@lemm.ee
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    5 hours ago

    HAHA No, I don’t expect them to remember, and I don’t remind them. In August I’ll be 47 I haven’t had a birthday party, gift, or card since I was maybe 25, the year my mother passed away. I’ve been married for 21 years. Not to be clear, my wife does say “Happy birthday”. But she’s not really a gift giver type of person.

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    10 hours ago

    I don’t particularly like celebrating birthdays or holidays so I definitely do not expect anyone to remember. I also avoid telling my birthday whenever I can evading as I can. That being said I throw peoples birthday into my cal as I discover them so I can be congnizant of them since most people do celebrate that stuff. If you want to impress me though get me a really relevant gift out of the blue that you got for free, made, or was just a steal of a deal. or a handmedown. don’t be like seinfeld though and lie to me on how cheap you got the thing as the experience should be authentic.

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    6 hours ago

    I plan on not celebrating my birthday and only bring it up if conversation happens to lead there, or if somebody asks. Usually somebody remembers and offers a dinner or to hang out. Not a fan of big parties! Too much hubbub.

  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works
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    5 hours ago

    Neither.

    IDGAF if anyone remembers, and I ain’t reminding anyone.

    About the only thing I care about regarding my birthday is being allowed to nap without interruption lol.

  • toomanypancakes@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    I don’t want to be celebrated, so it’s up to other folks if they want to celebrate my birthday. I’m certainly not going to remind them.