Feeling obligated to comment "Happy Birthday" because FaceBook notifies everyones birthdays...

United States
November 20, 2016 12:25pm CST
The thing about FaceBook.. is that they will notify you if its someones birthday so that gives you no reason to forget... I always feel obligated to comment to say "Happy Birthday" because if I don't - I feel weird because I was given a notification. Yeah, it's just another comment but I always do. How about you? And I must say.. when it comes to my birthday - that's the most comments I'd get to from people I hardly keep in touch with too.
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• United States
20 Nov 16
Since supposedly all you are friends with on FB are people you like, then why not say Happy Birthday....if you don't want to wish someone happy b-day why be friends in the first place LOL.
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• United States
20 Nov 16
Haha yeah but we don't speak anymore! =) Lol.. There are some people I'd like to unfriend (like ex- co workers). I can't really NOT BE friends with them when at work because they see me on social media & was like OH I FOUND YOU! ACCEPT ME... And it'd be awkward if I ignore them. THOUGH I did ignore my ex bosses request =)
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• United States
20 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I have no problem ignoring people I do it all the time. Some I stayed friends with to see what stupid things they do next.
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• United States
20 Nov 16
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 16
yes I always co mment to the birthday person but it would be nice once in a while' to know this person I said happy birthday to zx ig would be more meaning ful to both of us olool
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• United States
20 Nov 16
Yeah ! Especially since Facebook alerted me too so I do wish them a Happy Birthday
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I dio it almost like a knee jerk thing lol
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@skysnap (20153)
20 Nov 16
Haha I can relate happens with me lol
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• United States
20 Nov 16
Haha yeah, I just have to wish them a Happy Birthday No denying I didn't get the notification from Facebook
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Nov 16
I usually don't but it does pop up and you wonder if you should.
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• United States
28 Nov 16
Yeah same with me =) I sometimes do/sometimes don't depending on my mood!
• United States
28 Nov 16
@ricki_911 Yep same!
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I do if we are close but not the ones that arn't
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
20 Nov 16
There is no point in that.
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• United States
20 Nov 16
The part where FaceBook notifies us? Or the part where we comment to say Happy Birthday?
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20 Nov 16
I dont wish the one who is not in contact..Anyways,Its not going to make any difference to them then why should I waste my 10 sec in wishing then
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• United States
20 Nov 16
Lol=) But they're on your friend list still. Once WERE friends now we drifted to our own lives =)
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• United States
21 Nov 16
@vaishu0106 Yeah I sometimes just let it be =)
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21 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby lolz you have a point.I dont know , I feel Itsso fake to wish suddenly on bday every year
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Nov 16
No. Since I just have several true friends in my Facebook account. So I will be happy to greet their birthdays. It is not a duty for me
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby Since I am not active in Facebook. So I don't have many friends there.
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• United States
24 Nov 16
@youless thats no problem (=
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• United States
24 Nov 16
Hehe that is good to hear All my Facebook friends are people I know its just that some we drifted apart
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 16
I don't send all of the people I get notifications for. We can't let the internet run our lives that much.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby ........It is nice to have the reminder for those I do send them too though.
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• United States
21 Nov 16
@celticeagle Yes the reminders are useful =)
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• United States
21 Nov 16
Yes that is right! =)
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
24 Nov 16
I don't think it is wired, it is better to remember, and be notified if forget.
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• United States
24 Nov 16
yeah thats a good pointer!
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• United States
25 Nov 16
@yugocean yes we do =)
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
25 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby I found it better to greet them, and also I reply to their greetings.
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
21 Nov 16
At least I do not forget birthdays any more
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• United States
22 Nov 16
Haha yes the reminder is nice!
• United States
22 Nov 16
@Jackalyn Yes that's true as well =)
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
22 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby Yes though when you have a lot if FB friends it is hard to keep up
@kevinakash (2084)
• Sri Lanka
21 Nov 16
yes if i see a birthday notification i wish him somehow. but i've removed my birthday from public unless i'd have to give them parties every year. so only those that i know well wish me every year.
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• United States
22 Nov 16
Hehe I should remove my birth date too then!
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• Sri Lanka
23 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby hehe may be
@rina110383 (24492)
21 Nov 16
No, because I don't have an account on that site.
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• United States
21 Nov 16
That is good! Are you on any social media?
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• United States
21 Nov 16
@rina110383 I see =) That is pretty good!
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@rina110383 (24492)
21 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby No, I'm not.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
21 Nov 16
I dont use facebook. Lol
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• United States
21 Nov 16
Heheh =) Your hubby sure does!
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
21 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby haha yeah for sure
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
21 Nov 16
i only wish those i want to wish even though i am notified that its their birthdays... i am so bad.................
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• United States
22 Nov 16
HEHEHE. I am guilty of that too
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• United States
22 Nov 16
@XinfulThotz You aren't alone
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• Singapore, Singapore
22 Nov 16
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
21 Nov 16
I know what you mean. I have some distant connections, but Facebook acts like everyone on the list is in my personal social group and needs a greeting from me. Some I connected with on other social sites,but we have now moved away, but will still tell them Happy Birthday.
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• United States
22 Nov 16
I still say happy birthday here and there..
@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
21 Nov 16
hmm just had my birthday...didn't get any Happy Birthday's, nor do I see notifications. Oh Well,!
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• United States
22 Nov 16
awww Happy Belated Birthday to you =)
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
21 Nov 16
Yes FB does notifies us but I don't always greet due to lack of time, I only greet my close friends and relatives. In fact, I even have hid my bday at FB to avoid being flooded with greetings during my birthday.
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• United States
21 Nov 16
That's good =) I should hide my birthday too
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
21 Nov 16
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@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
21 Nov 16
I get the notifications but never post "Happy BIrthday' unless it is someone I am very close with. Otherwise I just ignore it, even though that is not nice
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• United States
22 Nov 16
Hehe yeah I know what you mean... I am the same as well.
• Trinidad And Tobago
21 Nov 16
On one hand I think its nice. You do get a pleasant surprise from knowing there are nice people still out there. I think if you didn't want to send the birthday wishes then, you really wouldn't have. On the other hand, you do wonder who are these stranger that seems to have so much time on their hand. But a birthday IS special...so I'll prefer it if you err on the side of being nice!
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• United States
22 Nov 16
Most of the time I will comment and wish the person a Happy Birthday =) After all, all my Facebook 'friends' are people I know & have met. But sometimes we do not share the same friendship connection.
• Canada
22 Nov 16
I don't believe in commenting happy birthday on facebook. If I want want to tell someone I will contact them on the phone or in person.
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• United States
22 Nov 16
That is very nice!