None of my friends celebrate my birthday ..aibu to be a bit sad?

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I only have 4 actual friends.
The 4 friends I have we are good friends.
My birthday is Xmas eve and they NEVER acknowledge it.
Even tho for their birthday they make a big deal.
Now I know Christmas is a busy time of year but even meeting up for a cuppa and cake or a meal.
Anything ..just to know they care but zilch.
I've dropped hints saying it's nearly my birthday and it would be lovely to do something but nothing.
Aibu to be sad about this?

Happy Birthday OP!!!

Happy Birthday to youuuuu! 💖

Are they using their birthdays as an excuse for you to all get together? I am not really bothered about celebrating my birthday- but use it an an excuse to get everyone together in the middle of the year when we might just drift along without seeing each other.
Are you seeing them at all at this time of year? Is it the fact that it is not 'birthday' focused that is upsetting you, or are you not seeing them at all?

Happy Birthday Op!

I really hope people are making an effort to celebrate with you this year and I would definitely talk to your friends about it if they haven't.

My birthday is Boxing Day and I don't really like fuss so I don't tend to make a big deal of it. For years I've gone to watch my football team(Boxing Day is a derby game, DH supports the opposition) so I see friends there and when I was in a supporters club everyone made a big deal and got me cake, it was lovely. In the evening I head to a bar in town where my favourite local singer plays every year, my friends know there's an open invitation for anyone who wants to join us and a few usually show up. Last year was a big birthday and I wasn't expecting any fuss because it is an awkward day but my folks arranged a surprise party at theirs in the afternoon and a load of people showed up, I was so touched!

If your friends continuously make no effort for you and expect you to make effort for them it's perhaps time to consider those friendships or widen your circle.

Half year birthday, 24June??

Happy birthday Op! Hope it's been special for you :)

How did it go op?