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to think it`s my fucking birthday!

74 replies

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 00:23

Seriously spent so many years as a child not having a birthday because well,you know you can double up. I know I should be too old to care but happy birthday to me. Anyone who says birthdays aren't a big deal - does not have a christmas one.

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CeliaLytton · 24/12/2013 00:26

Yanbu, But you are competing with Jesus, tough gig!

Happy birthday Wine

LizzieVereker · 24/12/2013 00:27

Jesus - is that you? Wink

YouTheCat · 24/12/2013 00:27

Happy birthday! Wine

RhondaJean · 24/12/2013 00:27

Happy birthday!

My dd1 has her birthday on Friday, 27th, I've always been really careful to ake sure it's a seperate event. You enjoy yourself.

NoComet · 24/12/2013 00:28

Happy birthday and sympathy from my cousin who's birthday is between Christmas and New year. It was awfully tempting for people to buy joint presents.

MummyBeerestCupOfCheerest · 24/12/2013 00:32

Happy Birthday! Cake

I can just imagine how Jesus feels.

Have you considered doing a half birthday? I have friends who do this for their Dec birthdays.

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 00:32

Seriously can you fit me in? All year I sort this home out! Meh who cares I'll get over it. Have to - it's Christmas don't you know!

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AgentZigzag · 24/12/2013 00:32

Happy Birthday Thanks

Have you ever noticed yourself walking on water at all...?

notquitenormal · 24/12/2013 00:33

Happy Birthday!

One of my nephews is 2 today. I got him a great big present and a great big christmas present too.

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 00:37

Thanks for replying to my rant!

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Scarletohello · 24/12/2013 00:38

Happy birthday to you! Mines the 29th so I do know how you feel.most years it's like I don't have a birthday at all. I think the only way to cope is to choose a date, say in Jan and have that as your birthday celebrations. I did that when I turned 40 and it was great!

Still rankles tho...

OutNumberedByBlue2 · 24/12/2013 00:39

Happy Birthday Wine

My birthday was last week & Ds1's is today so completely feel your pain. I vowed ds will always have a proper birthday, with presents just for birthday. Really unfair if people double up for a child.

BrianTheMole · 24/12/2013 00:40

Happy birthday :-)

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 24/12/2013 00:42

Happy birthday opWineThanks

I have a jan birthday in the post Christmas and new year no one can be arsed slump. You have my sympathy.

Spermysextowel · 24/12/2013 00:42

A very happy birthday. Just try to imagine that all the lights are in your honour!

FuckedOFFrightnow · 24/12/2013 00:44

My birthday is December 25th. I am so special that most of the country (and the world) goes to great lengths to celebrate my birthday.

Grin
Alisvolatpropiis · 24/12/2013 00:44

Happy Birthday!

My dp has a December birthday and despite being an entire 10 days away from the actual date still endured people doubling up for most of his life.

It's tough having a birthday close to Christmas.

FuckedOFFrightnow · 24/12/2013 00:45

And Happy Birthday OP!

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 00:49

Even when they flood my bathroom I can't walk on it- thanks so much for the flowers!

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ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 24/12/2013 00:50

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!! Flowers Wine Chocolate

It is my cousins birthday today too - we always make a big fuss of her. Her Mum never used to put up decorations until really really early Christmas morning until one year my cousin complained that all her friends had had theirs up aaaaaageeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssss and her Mum told her she didn't put theirs up so that her birthday would feel more special and she was very Hmm Hmm (6yo hands on hips) I would feel much more special if the house looked pretty Hmm - seems you can't do right for doing wrong Grin

It must be totally crap when you are 'Mum' though :(

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 00:53

Happy birthday to all of us!

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SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 24/12/2013 00:58

Happy Birthday! Flowers

My birthday is in July, but I don't ever celebrate it. Would you like to swap? Xmas Grin

HerrenaHarridan · 24/12/2013 00:59

Happy birthday op!

Last year was my first single mum Christmas by a series of astonishing coincidences I ended up spending it with another single mum friend at very short notice.

Her birthday is Xmas day and I made her a lovely card and bought her a very thoughtful present wrapped in paper that said happy birthday on it.

I did not get her or her baby dd a Xmas present although I did cover all the food costs.

It was very well received Smile

readyforthehills · 24/12/2013 01:01

Thanks so much to all of you. The need to scream has passed! The pathetic need for a birthday present hasn't though!

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AdoraBell · 24/12/2013 01:03

Happy Birthady OP and all the peeps with birthdays coming up Wine Cake.

I'm another "double upper" and my birthday is the fecking second week of January.

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