I suspect I am, But not even a birthday text from lil sis. I was 30 on monday!

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My lil sis and I are close. she has had a lot on her plate (buying 1st house, but its a repossession and theyve been messed around by estate agents) and I have been texting or ringing every other day to see if theres any news.

I was 30 on monday and I've had not so much as a "happy birthday" text from her. she's been texting me about other stuff (mainly house) but not even a "hey, you're 30!" We were supposed to go out tonight to celebrate (was arranged a month ago) and i've had to pull out coz of my cold, but still...

she was 25 in august and didnt speak to dad for a month because he didnt ring her til 9pm to wish her a happy birthday, im in two minds to do the same to her. I dont want a present (they cant afford it) or even a card, just for her to say "happy birthday".

so AIBU?

No, you are not being unreasonable! Sounds like she does have a lot on......if you speak to her make some kind of joke about it but try not to fall out about it.....life's too short...

PS Happy Belated Birthday!! x

YANBU to be annoyed, but as you said she has a lot on her plate.

Maybe she's too embarrassed to text you HB because she can't afford a present.

Or she's just forgotten.

Don't do what she did to your dad - you're 30, not 13. I'd send her a text saying, 'did you know it was my birthday last Monday?' Or phone her.

Take it from there.

PS Happy Birthday for Monday!

thanks, really dont want to fall out with her, she's my lil sis and i love her to bits, im just a bit hacked off, she's always been a tad self-absorbed (known in our family as princess M) but im a bit shocked that shes forgotten my birthday!

don;t ignore her ! i cannot believe she is too busy to even text you or make a two minute call. unless she has genuinely forgotten.. give her a call, and give her a gentle nudge..

no, YANBU!

Only one of my four siblings called on my birthday. (Thanks Lizzie!)

One called two days later and said words to the effect of "I cant believe you're that old! (implication- "I can't that by extension I am nearly that old!").

One hasn't called at all.

My bro called the following day from LA and left a message on my answerphone.

My mother didn't call.

My father sent me a virus laden online card thing (thanks Pop!).

duchesse!

remind her! why cause a problem rather than averting one?

i will, and i wont be mean about it or cause a fight, i suppose im just a bit miffed.

I think you aer being a bit unreasonable. She might have just forgot it was your birthday. That often happens in our family. in fact just remembered it's my brothers birthday so I.m off to text him!

Text her to rearrange your birthda night out. That might jog her memory.

As for her being the family princess and getting her own way

well, just spoken to herasked what she'd been up to, told her that i had a new phone from dh for my birthday and she launched into a rant about her work