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Who should message first on birthday?

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BdayQ · 20/03/2025 20:51

If it were say, Anne’s birthday and Anne had received a card from her MIL, would you expect

  1. MIL to message Anne first on her birthday to say HBD?
  2. Anne to message MIL first to say thanks for the card?
I’ll not say whether I am Anne or MIL, just trying to settle a conversation with
  1. DH because MIL should send message to say HBD and Anne claims she then would’ve said thanks for the card
  2. DS because Anne should message MIL to say thanks for the card and MIL claims she then would’ve said HBD

First world problems I know so fairly lighthearted and trivial, just wanted to see the general consensus as one person thinks the other was rude.

Wanted to change the poll question and responses but it won’t let me, so I’ll randomly assign

You are BU as MIL messages first

You are not BU as Anne messages first

OP posts:
TorroFerney · 18/11/2025 18:43

BdayQ · 20/03/2025 20:58

Apparently to one of the people yes because they have complained that the other is rude

That doesn't make it true. I think you are rude - ok then. And get on with your day. Thoughts aren't facts are they!

Coconutter24 · 18/11/2025 19:10

OchonAgusOchonOh · 18/11/2025 18:34

Yes. Which is why, in my post that you quoted, I stated "But yes, I do agree, saying thank you for a card is polite". I disagreed with your assertion that the expectation was rude.

I know you agreed with that, it was aimed at the original comment I replied to that thought it wasn’t rude

OchonAgusOchonOh · 18/11/2025 19:15

Coconutter24 · 18/11/2025 19:10

I know you agreed with that, it was aimed at the original comment I replied to that thought it wasn’t rude

Ok. Not sure who you quoted me then.

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