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To ask if a friend's birthday was around Xmas time, would you be willing to celebrate their birthday in the summer instead?

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Appalonia · 25/12/2024 20:38

My birthday is a few days after Xmas. As many of us on here know, who also have their birthday at this time, it tends to get overlooked. I've come to terms with it, but it still makes me feel a bit sad, and tbh it feels like I don't really have a birthday. I totally understand that Pp are busy, or away, or don't have much money and that it's just one more thing to have to deal with at this time of year.

This year I have a significant birthday coming up and I'm wondering whether I should just have a celebration in the Spring/Summer instead? It feels a bit of a cheek tbh, but if I'd really like to have something that's just for me! I don't want presents, I just want to feel a bit special for one day. If someone invited you to something like this, honestly, how would you feel..?

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UndeniablyGenXmasOfAWomblingMerryType · 25/12/2024 20:41

100%. I have a summer birthday and have always thought it the ideal time to have a birthday, so I would fully support a friend who wanted to do this.

hailholyqueen · 25/12/2024 20:41

As the parent of a child who was born at this time of year, I'd have no issues celebrating with a friend in the summer for a similar birth date!

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