Is celebrating birthdays really necessary?

Since my mums passing i no longer celebrate my birthdays, although my children like to make me things and give me nice gifts. I have a birthday on the 22nd of this month and the only thing i really want is a birthday cake as ive not had one since my childhood.

Birthdays have never been a big deal to me. Growing up, my mom would let us pick what we were having for dinner. She would bake a cake. We would get a few gifts. That was it. No parties, not big todo. It was enough. I always enjoyed my birthday. Now that I am a bit older, I dont do anything at all for my birthday! A few of my friends will call me. My mom usually sends me a card. I will get together with another friend. But we never do anything really big. It is always relaxing and fun. I dont understand why birthdays are such a big deal. I guess some people want any excuse to party, but I am not a party type of person! Maybe that is why I dont celebrate my birthday like some people. In fact, I keep it quiet as much as possible! I try not to let my coworkers know it is my birthday. I am totally on the same page as you. Maybe some one will be able to explain to both of us why birthday celebrations are a big deal!

No, its not necessary. In today's hard time celebrating birthdays or any occassion for that matter is only optional. But you can make someone's birthday memorable though. Visit this site http://www.gifti.us

you can celebrate your birthday without having a huge party.. a piece of cake is enough. the only occasion that i appreciate is birthday.not my birthday but the birthdays of my loved ones. that's the day god brought the in this world like magic.

i really respect ur thought budy..even i do hv same question... dere is no meaning of showing such celebrations...wat d thing is u get blessing,n no doubt u r special for dat day... xactly dis is a act for showing how social u r...althogh its fake..!!

For Thousands of Years people all over the world have thought of birthday as a very special day...we can acknowledge it ,but not celebrate ..

When we were still a child it is necessary but when we get old it is not necessary anymore.

It's really up to the person whether he wants to celebrate his/her birthday or not... for me, celebrating birthday is necessary as it only happens once a year.. it's the day when i was born so i should take time to celebrate it, rejoice! i always make sure to celebrate my birthday every year because it's the time where i can get to see my long lost friends, bond with my family and relatives.. though every week, i can get to see my family and mom's side of the family, celebrating my birthday and other birthdays is an important occasion shouldn't be missed.. last year, i've had two birthday celebrations.. one with my hubby and the other one with my family and relatives... it was a blast!

I don't remember when I did celebrate my b'day last time. It must be 10 or so years since I have celebrated it at home or even in office too! As I remember one quote: "God is taking out one year from us on our b'day, why should we celebrate that?"

It might not be necessary but it makes people feel good when there are parties for a certain person.

Hello Azaerus!!! I usually don't celebrate the birthday with big parties. We are from Hindu family and my mother is very religious. On the birth days, my mother would ask me to wake up early in the morning and do some Pooja(Worship). We are not allowed to eat anything before this thing. I have to do it, though I don't believe in religions lol, just to make my mother happy. This is how the day of my birthday starts every time... The above thing is atleast the ever done thing in my birthday. But I haven't celebrated all my birthday with the parties. When I was a kid, on every birthday, I used to take some sweets to school and distribute it to all the friends and teachers. Not only me, others too did that. That was the only way I used to celebrate my birthday. There are very very few times, I have cut cake in my life. But more than before I tend to be celebrating the birthday in little greater way these year. On every birthday, I invite some of my very close friends to dinner and enjoy. On the day, all my married aunties would also be there. But I don't find it compulsory. Here in our society, the tendency of celebrating birthdays has increased very much than before with the modernization. But celebrating birthday in my case is totally on my choice. Celebrating is not that compulsory to me.... Nice post...Happy mylotting...

Birthdays were great when I was younger but Im a bit bored of them now. Its my birthday in about 3 weeks and Im not doing anything special, just meeting a few friends. I only ever do really special things when it's birthdays like 21st or 25th, 30th, etc.

It's more meaningful to celebrate your birthday with your loved ones specially those who are important to you. It depends on the kind of person you are,there are those who like large parties and there are those who like strictly private affair with their loved ones. If you have the budget then go out and celebrate,if not, enjoy yourself with your loved ones. The most important thing is that we must do good to others even without expecting anything in return

It is nice to be recognized on your birthday with a "Happy Birthday!" or a nice card or something. I like getting a gift and being taken out to dinner by my husband on my birthday (mmmm...sushi). But I was born on July 14. From little on up, I never really had a party ON my birthday, because everyone was out of town or busy doing something else. I have had plenty of parties a couple of weeks after, or even more than a month before, because that was when everyone could be there. As an adult, I don't think I ever really had a party. I've gone out with friends and stuff, but I would consider that "partying" not going to a party. Very different and done a LOT more frequently than actual parties. LOL Birthdays are not that important to me, mine or others. I do know some adults that throw child-like temper tantrums if they don't get a party and the whole nine-yards. It is completely ridiculous! As my husband says, "It's just another revolution around the sun."

Celebrating birthday is a way to get your family together and rejoice in the person whose birthday it is. I am 45 and still celebrate my birthday. As a matter of fact, tomorrow I am going out with my mom and sisters to celebrate one of my sisters birthdays. We love doing this. Yes we socialize, but we also use this as the time to reconnect with each other. We still all bring gifts and have the cake.

S. I obey with u. The birth day is just a day by a day. But, we making it importance just like a festival. What is ur favourite festival? Did u make that festival? Do u trust God? Answer all...

Hello Azaerus, well when I was younger I always wanted to have a birthday party. I never had one but on my 15th birthday chose to have a couple of friends and cousins around my age to out for pizza. The bad thing about that was that day was the day I had an appointment with my orthodontist and he tightened my braces and it was painful to eat pizza. That was the only celabation I can recall having for my birthday.Most other birthdays we just had cake and ice cream after dinner. Now I get to choose where I want to go for dinner but this year like last year I won't be able to do too much because there is a graduation that overshadows my birthday...again.I don't mind thouh.

I've always believed that celebrating birthdays are necessary. We proclaim our potential to further enjoy the gifts of life. I also believe that celebrating birthdays is a way of thanking our parents because if not for them, we wouldn't be alive now. Sure, as we grow older, we have less and less cause to celebrate. But a birthday is still a birthday =) Happy myLotting!

I don't believe that celebrating birthdays is necessary. As a matter of fact, I've come to find it really annoying, except for my daughters' birthdays, because they are still fairly young and they still enjoy the big hype along with the presents. However, as we grow older, I don't think it holds as much importance anymore. Moreover, celebrating birthdays is basically celebrating one's life and we should be able to do that by enjoying ourselves every single day, not just once a year on a specific date. Cheers!