Page 2 | To ask when you would start saying it’s almost your birthday

MySilentLions · 01/01/2026 15:57

About a week before. Time for DH to get organised with ordering a present and booking a table.

Parratin · 01/01/2026 15:57

As an adult? Never.

Your birthday is your birthday. The other days are not your birthday. It's not some kind of special cultural festival like Christmas - I might say "it's nearly Christmas," but I don't think I'd ever say, "it's nearly my birthday."

I might say to a kid, "it's nearly your birthday," because... it's a kid.

FreedomForFree · 01/01/2026 15:55

Whyohwhy88 · 01/01/2026 15:24

Me personally a month before however I know some people do it from the half way point

In what context? I don't think I've ever said it,everyone that would be the slightest bit interested knows when it is and I can't think of why I'd be telling anyone else

Why would anyone be saying it six months beforehand?

luckylavender · 01/01/2026 15:55

Christmaseree · 01/01/2026 15:42

For the people who never mention it or think it about it don’t you ever book a birthday meal out, have a party or a few people over, book a night in a hotel or go to a show etc etc for your birthday?

I may do one or two of those things (the meal, the show). But those people who would come are few and know it’s my birthday. I haven’t had a birthday party since I was about 10. I’ll be 64 next.

AgnesMcDoo · 01/01/2026 15:55

As an adult - the night before

as a child - about 6 months before

SeaviewCafe · 01/01/2026 15:53

Our family discusses birthdays regularly, because we like to plan activities & holidays we'll in advance to get better deals.

6 months or more in advance

merryhouse · 01/01/2026 15:53

Well, we have a loose agreement as to where we're going this year for our birthdays and our anniversary; but that's not the same thing.

I might consider it "almost my birthday" 3-7 days beforehand. A few weeks beforehand if someone asked my age I'd probably say "x at the end of the month" so one might possibly argue that that's when the countdown starts in my head.

I'm actually much more likely to think "it's almost H's birthday" because I need to do things in advance for that. Plus his is near the beginning of the month so doesn't get the automatic prompt a few weeks before that mine does.

luckylavender · 01/01/2026 15:51

Whyohwhy88 · 01/01/2026 15:24

Me personally a month before however I know some people do it from the half way point

Why do you need to talk about it?

LeonMccogh · 01/01/2026 15:51

Oh no! Birthdays definitely aren’t allowed on MN donchaknow!?

Wobblylegs1 · 01/01/2026 15:48

I start thinking of myself as my next age about three months beforehand.
But I won’t mention my birthday to anyone or start to make plans until a month beforehand, max.

chisping · 01/01/2026 15:46

Christmaseree · 01/01/2026 15:42

For the people who never mention it or think it about it don’t you ever book a birthday meal out, have a party or a few people over, book a night in a hotel or go to a show etc etc for your birthday?

No never.
My adult DC might want us to do a family meal but I would never initiate it nor would I remind them my birthday was coming up.
I never mentioned it at work, I don't mention it at any social groups or sports groups that I belong to.

TwistedWonder · 01/01/2026 15:45

Christmaseree · 01/01/2026 15:42

For the people who never mention it or think it about it don’t you ever book a birthday meal out, have a party or a few people over, book a night in a hotel or go to a show etc etc for your birthday?

No. Might have a few drinks with mates the nearest Saturday but that’s about it.

Boomer55 · 01/01/2026 15:45

Whyohwhy88 · 01/01/2026 15:24

Me personally a month before however I know some people do it from the half way point

I never do. Kids do, I don’t. 🤷‍♀️

TwistedWonder · 01/01/2026 15:44

mondaytosunday · 01/01/2026 15:34

I only mention it if I’m arranging a night out to my friends. Who are you mentioning it to?

Agree. I’d only mention to friends if there’s a night out planned. Otherwise not at all

I just wait FB to let people know

squashyhat · 01/01/2026 15:44

I don't have to. Everyone knows when it is because I share it with Someone Very Famous.

miamo12 · 01/01/2026 15:44

As an adult, never, I would only mention it on the day unless I’m having a party (not since I was 18) in which case sending invites out. A month out? Perhaps if you are 7

Blingismything · 01/01/2026 15:43

Never

Christmaseree · 01/01/2026 15:42

For the people who never mention it or think it about it don’t you ever book a birthday meal out, have a party or a few people over, book a night in a hotel or go to a show etc etc for your birthday?

Miranda65 · 01/01/2026 15:40

Never. I don't tell anyone. I have friends who have known me for years who have no idea of the date of my birthday.

Alwayswonderedwhy · 01/01/2026 15:38

I wouldn't think about it until a few days before but wouldn't think to mention it to anyone unless they brought it up.

Summerbay23 · 01/01/2026 15:35

As an adult a week before, purely as might book a restaurant or something. I wouldn’t actually mention it to anyone other than DH though as in “do you fancy going to xxx next week”.

mondaytosunday · 01/01/2026 15:34

I only mention it if I’m arranging a night out to my friends. Who are you mentioning it to?

topcat2014 · 01/01/2026 15:31

Only at the point of bringing cakes into work

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 01/01/2026 15:30

As an adult? Never.

Christmaseree · 01/01/2026 15:30

Three or four weeks.