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Do you expect people to remember your birthday, or do you just let them know when it's coming up? (lemmy.world)

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I had a discussion recently with someone about this. Since we don’t really celebrated our birthdays we weren’t sure what’s “normal “.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

HAHA No, I don't expect them to remember, and I don't remind them. In August I'll be 47 I haven't had a birthday party, gift, or card since I was maybe 25, the year my mother passed away. I've been married for 21 years. Not to be clear, my wife does say "Happy birthday". But she's not really a gift giver type of person.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But she's not really a gift giver type of person.

not even a bday blowie?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Not to share too much, but that type of gift doesn't require it being my birthday.