I'm turning 24 in March, so I can relate. I actually hadn't done anything for my birthday since I was 16 until my last birthday. It was never really a big deal to me. My girlfriend threw me a surprise party, it was the nicest thing anyone had ever done for me.
It was just a few friends over, some of whom I hadn't seen in ages. We had a few drinks, did karaoke, it was a really great time.
Not sure if I'll do something this year, but it's important to celebrate every now and then.
Jan 8, 2025
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By far the most meaningful birthday to me. I know it sound’s like delinquent behavior but I felt so lucky to have friends who wanted to be all together so long and spend time with me on my birthday. I broke it up with different activities to keep it fun… and also did 24 shots in the one day…kept it fun in a different way
Jan 8, 2025
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one of the most memorable birthdays i have had is a surprise birthday for my 18th or 21st and i absolutely hated it. i appreciated the effort my family went through to do it but it was my literal nightmare.
my birthday tradition is to spend it doing whatever i want and not feel bad about it. if that means spending an obscene amount of money on shoes i've been lusting after, heck yeah i'll do it. if that means spending the entire day at the cinemas, you bet i'm there. if that means going out with my friends or travelling, yeah i'm doing it. and sometimes i actually just don't feel like doing anything at all and that is sometimes a vibe too.
i think sometimes we are put under pressure to celebrate our birthdays in a certain way with others or throw parties but if that isn't authentic to you or you just don't feel like it, your birthday should be the one day of the year that you can do whatever you want.
Jan 8, 2025
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i have never in my adult life thrown a party because i always found reasons not to. now my birthday is coming up and i decided i'm going to throw one despite all the reasons i can think of not to (my apartment is approx 100sq ft, i have very few friends, etc) and it’s giving me something to look forward to. i can’t believe i wasn’t doing this all along.
Jan 18, 2024
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