Remembering birthdays

@SViswan (12051)
India
November 9, 2006 10:09pm CST
How many people remember your birthday and remember to call or send you a gift...even if it is belated?Now that I'm 30, I find only parents, sister and son remember my birthday. What about you?
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@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
29 Mar 08
When I turn 48, I will have my sisters and brothers and one sister-in-law and perhaps one or two of my nieces and nephews and one or two of my grand nephews and grand nieces, and about five friends wish me a happy birthday... My friends will have to be reminded just as I hope that my friends will remind me of their birthdays as I have been known to sometimes have a bad memory... It is a kindness to drop hints early on... about when it is, and what would be a good gift, etc. as there are people who would be unhappy not to know or to find out too late to celebrate a special day. Happy birthday to you whenever it is.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Mar 08
It's more because I always would keep track of friend's birthdays...and throughout the years...I remember all my classmates' birthdays. But now we are scattered around the globe and rarely in touch. I think of them on their birthday and wish the ones who I can call.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Mar 08
Well, my husband is making an effort to remember my birthday (since I turned 31)...and that means a lot to me. My old friends forget my birthday and I don't remind them. But I remember theirs (did I mention that I have a good memory?) one of my new friends....asked me to remind her when my bday's around the corner...lol...and she reminds me of her's (I don't need to be reminded because her's is a few days after my younger son's bday!..but she still does). Thank you for the wishes....mine is on Dec 30th. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you whenever it is:)
• United States
29 Mar 08
Mine will be on the 22nd of June... I am glad that your husband is remembering your birthday. That would feel good. I may have to remind my boyfriend.... perhaps... and my other friends too... I expect it. It is good that you have a good memory. LOL... mine is good at times and horrible at other times. :)
@sats123 (29)
• India
30 May 08
I remember Birthdays of each and every one of my friend. By friends I mean close friends because these days we tend to refer to anyone whom we interact as a friend. While I make a note of it in my computer I am not required to see it always because I remember their birthdays by heart.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
6 Jun 08
I remember all my friends' birthdays too! All by heart!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
13 Jul 08
Mine's Dec 30th.
• India
9 Jun 08
When is your Birthday? Mine is on 29th of June.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
11 Jan 08
Not many forget my birthday - it's December 25th. They don't really care that it's my birthday, but they don't forget :)
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
12 Jan 08
lol..that's a date hard to forget even if you wanted to. But mine's on Dec 30th (a day before New year's eve) and I'd be happy if they connected with that and remembered on the 31st at least. 2007 was the first time that a few of my friends remembered on the 31st and my husband remembered on the right date!
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
12 Jan 08
Oh, yours isn't quite a holiday, but it's close enough that I'm sure people remember it AROUND the right day. If you'd only been a day later it would have made all the difference. I honestly feel bad for any December/January birthdays - we all get left out! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! sorry it's late though!
@SViswan (12051)
• India
15 Jan 08
Thanks, but it isn't very late either! Yeah, I decided to come out a day early:) But before I was married, we always had a christmas/birthday/new year bash with 3 cakes...the christmas tree...and lots of fun...sometimes it went on for 2-3 days and we had loads of fun. Now, I find it's only my parents and sister who remember to wish me and we aren't even staying close to each other....parents are in a different continent and sister's in another state.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
6 Sep 07
still a lot of my friends remember my birthday. but some actually makes mistake and greet me on the wrong day. LOL of course family will always be the first ones to greet me. ^__^
@SViswan (12051)
• India
7 Sep 07
That's nice. My husband wishes me on the wrong day too. I think he does it on purpose:P
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
11 Jan 08
lol..I am surprised when he forgets it even after I remind him the night before. Now he keeps track of it using his cell phone. So, last month I deleted it...but he remembered the day after my birthday that it was the day before..lol. Knowing my husband that sure is an improvement!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
5 Jan 08
LOL maybe. i guess maybe that's because he wants to surprise you on your birthday. ^__^ thanks for the best response!
• United States
15 Jan 08
A lot of people remember my birthday. I get cards from my dad and my grandmother and my kids always get together and make me something. I'm not big on birthday celebration and wouldn't care if people forgot about it. I wish I could forget about it. LoL
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
16 Jan 08
lol..as the years go by I wish ppl forgot but now they remember more!
@SViswan (12051)
• India
1 Apr 08
Yes, I don't want too many people remembering and making a big show of the celebration anymore. I like to spend it with the family.
31 Mar 08
I told my husband, who remembers EVERY birthday and anniversary, not to say a word about my birthday this year. The day came and went very quietly with only my immediate family wishing me well. That is exactly how I wanted it. That day only reminds me that I am getting older!
@iamnes (324)
• Philippines
6 Jun 08
only a few also. mostly my family. i don't blame the others, my birthday is within the holiday season and almost everyone is so busy relaxing and having fun, they would tend to forget about me =(, that's ok i guess. hopefully, my family will never forget my birthday, ever!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
13 Jul 08
lol..that's the same case with my birthday. Sandwiched between christmas and the new year..lol But when I was younger...I would get a huge party...or sometimes even 3 parties...lol...even though we aren't christians.
@balasri (26537)
• India
15 Jan 08
All my family members and my close friends know my birthday.It has been like this for many years because I am faithfully greeting them all on their b,days without fail.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
16 Jan 08
Good for you and your friends:)
@subha12 (18441)
• India
1 Apr 08
i think very few people. but what to say, in orkut so many friends wished me. . may be as the date is mentioned there. still on serious notes its my parents,brother, sis in law and some cousins who remember this.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
11 Apr 08
Well, family never forgets:)
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I usually only remember close family members, but there is a free service which I use. It's called Birthday Reminder. You can email people to enter their birthday info to you or you can enter the info yourself. Two weeks they email you to remind you, and then again a week from their birthday. It's very helpful, and I love it because people are so surprised because I remembered, hehehehe. Pablo
@SViswan (12051)
• India
11 Apr 08
I have Birthday Reminder:) It's great....anyways, I remember birthdays...it's the others who forget mine..lol
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Yep every year we usally do something on my birthday. We awlays go to a chinesse place with me and my family. Weve been doing that since I was a kid. I use to have slumber parties and had about 5 of my friends sleep over when I was a kid but that stopped when I was 16 those were good times I miss those days. But if the celtics play on my birthday then I will go see them like I did a few years ago. That was probally my favorite birthday gift.
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• United States
29 Mar 08
Today is my birthday. All day I have been receiving messages from people wishing me a happy birthday. It's surprising to me how many people have remembered my birthday.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
30 Mar 08
Wow!HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a wonderful day! It's nice to know that lots of people remember your birthday and wish you on your birthday. Are you having a party?
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
27 Mar 08
I'm older that you of few years and I have my family few relatives, and good friends who always remembers my birthday. But I like it better if my husband and children greeted me. It moves me to tears.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Mar 08
Yes, it's nice when a spouse and kids remember your birthday. They will I think soon enough. My husband never used to earlier..but the past two years he has been making the effort to remember and that means more to me than getting gifts.
@kwenge (2487)
• Kenya
16 Jan 08
My birthday is 12/12, and the date is unique because it is the day our country got independence. I thought the date would make everybody remember my birth but lo and behold, only my mother and fiancee call me and say happy birthday.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
18 Jan 08
Maybe people don't remember because they are busy with independance day celebrations? I know this is a bit late...Happy belated birthday.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
27 Mar 08
My sister in law usually remembers, sometimes my other sister in law remembers, my husband's best friend usually remembers too, and my sister, my mom, my dad, and sometimes my brother, and my husband's aunt. And of course my husband and my kids. Mostly I will just get an email or a phone call, but that is fine. My husbands aunt always sends a card, but she lives far away.
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Mar 08
It's good that so many people remember your birthday. Only immediate family remembers my birthday...and a few months back, one of my friends asked me to remind HER when my birthday comes along!
@Donnyboy8 (786)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I turned 28 today and my mom called, my god mother, and my mother in law. My work also remembered and gave me a gift of lunch.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
21 Dec 06
Good for you:) Happy belated birthday.
@kuting (885)
• Philippines
15 Jan 08
my friends never forget about sending me online greeting, phone calls and messages on my birthday. same with my parents and relatives. im so lucky, and happy to have people around that never forgets about you, though i hope they'd just forget how im getting!
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@kiukitsu (291)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
I will only mention the sure ones. They are my parents, brother and sisters, and my boyfriend :)
@roger3611 (200)
• China
6 Jun 08
most of my friends will call me on my birthday, and some of the caller send me gifts too. not too many people, about ten.
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
Only a few actually. My family, my best friend, and our close neighbors.
@mary463 (145)
• India
14 Jun 08
My mother,brother remember to call me on that day.Iam 28 now.They will come in my house at that day to celebrate my birthday.