I know I am, kick me!

[Fluffyone]

I've got a "landmark" birthday soon, and my present from just about everyone is a meal. A meal at their house, a meal out at a pub, and DP is taking me for a nice lunch tomorrow... Times are tough, and it's no different for my family. I KNOW I'm being unreasonable, and it's too late to say anything now, but I'd sort of hoped that they'd maybe club together and ask if I'd like something special? I had a little mental list.

It's a nice thing to do. Memories of the meals may be better than stupid material crap.

Just don't get drunk and wail 'But I wanted a handbag!'

I think I've come to realise that birthdays/special occassions are never perfect. I always buy DP/my family presents they don't really want or like and vice versa. Am actually beginning to appreciate the effort made now.

Gentle Kick. Go and enjoy the people who want to spoil ( and fngers crossed there might be a little something in wrapping paper at the table).

Go and buy yourself something you want - a piece of jewellery/handbag whatever your weakness.

Spending time with people who love you and as bustle says you will have memories...

...and of course you don't know they have not bought you anything

Oh, I do know they won't have brought me anything.
I'm being a miserable sod, it's just that... there were some things I would have liked to go to and I can't afford the ticket. Sigh. Feels sorry for self, and ungrateful. Might go buy some chocolate to make myself feel better.

Aww go and be naughty and buy an Easter egg and eat it early!

A teeny tiny kick from me too except I do have some sympathy with you too. Eating out once would be enough for me and if times are hard, by the time they have paid for you and themselves it would be cheaper to get you a pressie!!

Not much you can do about it though. As the others have said, buy yourself something nice to compensate.

Would it make you feel better if I sent you a present? I will.

Happy Birthday!

Thank you CheerfulYank, I feel better already. I'll share a virtual cake with everyone on the day... with 50 candles... [img]www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/konfus/d040.gif[/img]
I did remember a bar of Galaxy just hidden away at the back of the fridge. That's helped!

Sorry, that was a blushing face... obviously Mumsnet can't cope with unauthorised smilies.