Thursday, 6 June 2013

Happy Birthday to me

It's my birthday. Yay. At the ripe age of 23 I am slowly working my way to being a full-fledged adult. Whatever that means. I expect it to be a quiet affair. Nothing fancy or loud. I know some people like going to a club, and inviting everyone they know, and the laugh and drink and post all the photos of it on Facebook.

Not for me.

 I'd rather sit at home with alcohol that isn't overpriced and judge you.

My family got me a few gifts, I might get one or two things from a few friends and that's about it. I don't have a girlfriend anymore so I don't expect anyone to make a big deal about it. Few people will remember and even fewer people will be able to remind them.

Facebook has a feature that announces your birthday to the world which I have handily disabled. However, this doesn't stop people from saying "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" all over your wall. So I've taken the liberty of disabling my wall for the entire 24 hour affair.

I just find the entire process incredibly insincere. You haven't said a word to me in months, maybe years, and suddenly here you are telling my to have a happy birthday and that we should be meet up (which we will never do).

I don't even know what I have you as a friend anymore.

So anyone who wants to wish me a happy birthday will have to find a different medium to do so. And I'm fine with that. It's nice to know who is actually a close friend and who is just a mere acquaintance.

I'm keeping this post short because it's my birthday. I'll see you guys later.
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  1. Balut7 June 2013 at 00:28

    Does this means that I can't greet you a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" here?

    Well then I will just wish you a "HAPPY EVERYDAY!" Would that be fine?

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  2. Fang7 June 2013 at 00:33

    Yeah, Facebook is fucking weird like that. Makes me all the more glad I don't have an account there, haha.

    Anyway, happy birthday man! (I didn't even know, sorry.) Hope you have a great one, in your own way. Get yourself a nice bottle of scotch (or whatever you like drinking) to celebrate, and spend the day just doing what you feel like.

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  3. Mark7 June 2013 at 01:39

    Sounds a lot like my birthday except I didn't have random people I've not talked to in years wishing me a happy birthday. I wonder if I disabled the feature that lets them know its my birthday. Anyway I hope you do have/have had a good birthday. Nothing wrong with a nice and quiet affair and silently judging people.

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  4. Outcast7 June 2013 at 02:46

    I'm pretty much the same about birthdays man. I just don't see a difference between being say 15 or 14 and 363 days if that makes sense? Regardless I hope that you have a good one, sometimes the birthday wall posts make me smile but if it's not for you then it's not for you.

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  5. Holy Ghost Writer7 June 2013 at 03:10

    Those people that just come back like nothing has happened should be ignored

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  6. Gia7 June 2013 at 05:10

    Well, I hope you have a happy birthday (only with well meaning people)!

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  7. Soulz Rebel7 June 2013 at 05:52

    I wonder if I should say Happy Birthday. I'm not a friend or an acquaintance.

    A FOLLOWER is higher up on the totem than an acquaintance no?

    Ah to hell with it. Happy fricking Birthday. I sincerely do hope you enjoy.

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  8. LL Cool Joe7 June 2013 at 06:48

    So am I gonna get in trouble for saying Happy Birthday to you?

    Oh I had no idea I was being judged! :D Enjoy your day!

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  9. Adam7 June 2013 at 08:56

    did you get anyone who couldn't even do happy birthday.

    You ended up getting like happy bday or my favorite congrats. Congrats on what? Living?

    C'mon it's just four extra letters people. Capitalize letters would be nice too.

    So anyway congrats happy bday ;)

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  10. DEZMOND7 June 2013 at 09:16

    BIG CONGRATS, Damien! Where's the party? :) Hope you celebrate it in a nice way today!

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  11. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake7 June 2013 at 09:18

    I'm glad you'll be doing what YOU want to do today. Hope it's a good one :)

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  12. Pat Hatt7 June 2013 at 12:39

    With friends like that who needs strangers

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  13. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 12:44

    Hello! You know that I do not the English very well.I wish all the bests to You!

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  14. Evelyne CulturEatz7 June 2013 at 13:36

    Well by the fact that I read your blog regularly I take the right to wish you Happy Birthday ;-)

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  15. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 14:22

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope that it's a lovely day in any event. Wishing you lots of fun, family, friends, and love!

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  16. Teddi7 June 2013 at 15:27

    hope you enjoyed your special day! yes, i'm being sincere. my fave quote of this post is, " I'd rather sit at home with alcohol that isn't overpriced and judge you." ha-ha ;)

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  17. D47 June 2013 at 15:54

    Well they could always come here, look.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It's been a while man, we should hang out or something!

    No really, I mean it's already too late for this, but occasionally of those people who say and never do, someone pulls through and is actually happy to be reminded it's your birthday. And just maybe they will find a way to meet you afterwards. Nuf' 'bout that though. Hope you enjoyed.

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  18. MunirGhiasuddin7 June 2013 at 18:52

    Happy Birthday
    Twenty three is very young compared to sixty some years ( which is how old I am).
    No major changes are expected at this point and even if there were, I wouldn't worry. You have a long life a head of you ! God Bless you !

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  19. Riot Kitty7 June 2013 at 19:32

    So am I allowed to wish you happy birthday here? Is this an OK medium? :)

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  20. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 20:59

    Happy Birthday dude. Take your shirt off and do something to scare the neighbors.

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  21. Blue Grumpster8 June 2013 at 00:52

    Happy belated birthday. 23.... is that a fact? I can't say I'm not jealous, though when I was 23 I didn't own the castle that I currently live in heh heh. I have handily disabled facebook but in case you're curious... I'll be 23 and then some on June 6th. I'll be needing that non-overpriced alcohol.

    Now tell us about those gifts.

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  22. Laura Clipson8 June 2013 at 05:23

    I hope you had a good birthday! I know what you mean, I always find it really weird when someone who I haven't spoken to in years says happy birthday.
    I turned 23 in March, and I still feel like a teenager. I'm still waiting to grow up.

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  23. Momina9 June 2013 at 02:32

    Happy Birthday! :D

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  24. SM9 June 2013 at 02:45

    Happy belated birthday

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  25. not displayed9 June 2013 at 03:54

    well I am going to wish you Happy Birthday whether you want it or not.
    Because birthdays are actually pretty fun if you let them.

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  26. JJ9 June 2013 at 05:07

    ripe age of 23?
    happy birthday :)

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  27. Old Kitty9 June 2013 at 05:55

    Happy birthday to you!
    Happy birthday to you!
    Happy birthday to you-hoooooooooooooooooo!
    Happy birthday to you!

    Hip hip hooray!!!!!!

    Take care
    x

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  28. Unknown9 June 2013 at 08:59

    belated happy birthday.. :) Godbless!

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  29. Stina9 June 2013 at 16:25

    Happy birthday!!!! And I know what you mean about Facebook and the birthdays. As if I want a bunch of strangers (and friends) reminding me I'm a year older. That's what I have kids for. lol

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