To ask when you would start saying it’s almost your birthday

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Me personally a month before however I know some people do it from the half way point

How old? My 8 year old still does half birthday and excitement… as an adult, poss few days/week before?

Never. I don't like anyone knowing when it is.

Even for those who do I can't recall it generally coming up in that format. Only in a specific "I'm going to go to X restaurant for my birthday in three weeks" style.

A few weeks before at most. Although it's rare as an adult I'd find myself in a situation where I'd be talking about it unless it was a big birthday. Maybe a quick staffroom chat to say I was going out for a meal at the weekend for my birthday but it wouldn't come up frequently enough to mention it much.

Probs about a week before.

I would never mention my birthday, even on the day.

I wouldn't. I don't think I did even as a child.

Well DD is 4 in April and has been planning her celebrations for a couple of months now.

I as a full grown adult don’t tend to do a countdown. If it comes up in conversation I’ll say ‘it’s my birthday on Wednesday’ etc. So I guess I’m aware of it maybe a week I advance.

Three or four weeks.

As an adult? Never.

Only at the point of bringing cakes into work

I only mention it if I’m arranging a night out to my friends. Who are you mentioning it to?

As an adult a week before, purely as might book a restaurant or something. I wouldn’t actually mention it to anyone other than DH though as in “do you fancy going to xxx next week”.

I wouldn't think about it until a few days before but wouldn't think to mention it to anyone unless they brought it up.

Never. I don't tell anyone. I have friends who have known me for years who have no idea of the date of my birthday.

For the people who never mention it or think it about it don’t you ever book a birthday meal out, have a party or a few people over, book a night in a hotel or go to a show etc etc for your birthday?

Never

As an adult, never, I would only mention it on the day unless I’m having a party (not since I was 18) in which case sending invites out. A month out? Perhaps if you are 7

I don't have to. Everyone knows when it is because I share it with Someone Very Famous.

Agree. I’d only mention to friends if there’s a night out planned. Otherwise not at all

I just wait FB to let people know

I never do. Kids do, I don’t. 🤷‍♀️

No. Might have a few drinks with mates the nearest Saturday but that’s about it.

No never.
My adult DC might want us to do a family meal but I would never initiate it nor would I remind them my birthday was coming up.
I never mentioned it at work, I don't mention it at any social groups or sports groups that I belong to.

I start thinking of myself as my next age about three months beforehand.
But I won’t mention my birthday to anyone or start to make plans until a month beforehand, max.

Oh no! Birthdays definitely aren’t allowed on MN donchaknow!?

Why do you need to talk about it?