to think that adults' birthdays should be celebrated?

[EvilAntsAndMiasmas]

Have read a few threads on here where posters state that their partners & children don't buy/make them a card, present, cake or anything else for their birthday.

Fair enough as a one-off in a family emergency perhaps, but as the norm?

AIBU to think that this is weird and a bit sad?

yeah it is.

however i dont agree with sitting quietly hoping that everyone will remeber.

tell them ITS MY BIRTHDAY THURSDAY AND I WANT THAT NEW BLOUSE FROM NEXT.

they aren't fucking mind readers. pull your fingers out and stop crying like babies whilst self flagulating and carrying your personal cross of hard done by martyrdom

If the adult in question wants them to be - yes, of course.

My children love celebrating DH's and my birthdays - in fact, I'd say the standard of my birthdays has improved since DD1 got old enough to nag DH to buy me flowers and a cake

Actually, the cake may be the reason my children will celebrate anyone's the dog's our birthdays........

I'm with you. I like a Fuss. A Celebration. With lots and lots and lots of cake.

Oh yes, I don't sit back quietly. I find marking it in the calendar in BIG LETTERS helps.

Ha Custy that sounds like my mother (shit...mum?) - I would have been sent to live wild on the moors if I ignored her birthday. Likewise anyone else's birthday in the household.

Why are people putting up with it I wonder? I would be mortified and murderous extremely pissed off if DP didn't bother.