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Do birthdays get crappier as you get older? Or is it just mine?

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DetentionGrrrl · 23/02/2007 08:34

I think birthday really are crappier as you get older, aren't they?

As of yet i have had zero gifts. DP bought me a ticket for a gig in March, which looks like the only thing i've been bought.

Absolutely nothing so far from my parents, but i suppose they had to top last year when i went to visit them hoping to get spoiled (i was pregnant, and even sent my mother a text saying i wasn't too old for a cake) i had nothing but an empty card (they'd 'forgotten' to put any money in it or buy me anything, no cake, no nice dinner, bugger all)

I promised myself that after being so hurt last year, i'd expect nothing this year so i wouldn't be disappointed, but i have failed miserably.

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Rantum · 23/02/2007 14:20

So HAPPY 30th DG!!

Rantum · 23/02/2007 14:21

Oh sorry DG - you didnt say you were 30 did you - getting you confuses with 30today. Happy Birthday anyway!

DetentionGrrrl · 23/02/2007 14:23

not quite 30 yet, but thanks!

have told DP that i better have a card for Mother's Day 'from' DS or i'll be very upset. I wish i didn't have to bloody tell him, but it'll save me being upset on the day.

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tissy · 23/02/2007 14:27

Yes, deffo gets crapper, and I'm 43, so mine are much crapper than yours! DH is somehow proud of his lack of present buying prowess. I got my Christmas present by handing him a catalogue with the item and size ringed in red. When the parcel arrived (and he hid it) I rang the Company to make sure he'd got the right thing!

Ivor · 23/02/2007 14:28

Happy Birthday DetentionGrrrl, think your right about the birthdays getting crapper as you get older, mine definatly seem too.

Have tried something new this year, DH had left his mobile about so I've programmed reminders about my birthday everyday for a week before.
If he forgets this year I'll kill him.

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