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  1. RyJS RyJS is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:50am)

    I'm really not to certain as to how I feel about it. But neither my father or mother called me today (my birthday) or even text me at the minimum to say happy birthday, or hope you have a good day, etc.

    As far as I know I have a good relationship with both. And I think it would be kind of hard to forget my birthday being that I'm their child.

    It really didn't even hit me until about 2 hours ago when I was at the bar with a few people and my girlfriend asked if I had talked to my parents and I said no. Then kind of thought how thats at least a little ridiculous. I'm not sure whether I should be genuinely saddened by this, or angry or what. At the moment i'm just aware that they haven't acknowledged that today was my birthday, and I'm not happy about it but i'm slightly indifferent, I guess.

    Not sure if maybe this is something that happens as you get older or what? I don't know.
    Edited By: RyJS Nov 16th, 2011 at 03:51 AM
  2. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:51am) in reply to RyJS

    Well, thet def sucks. Is there anyway they could of called on a house phone or something and you not be home and left a message?
     
  3. Niceguy Niceguy is offline I will find you.

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:51am) in reply to wantagolf

    As you get older birthdays become more of a countdown than a celebratory occasion. Besides if you're over 21 get over it.
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:54am) in reply to Niceguy

    That's def a shitty feeling. There's only those select few birthday wishes you even care about receiving and when they don't come through its gotta just leave an empty feeling.
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:54am) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:54am) in reply to SCooker

    Edited By: whoMikeB Nov 16th, 2011 at 03:55 AM
    Reason: Happy Birthday!
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:54am) in reply to SCooker

    My parents forgot mine a few years ago (they called me a day later). It did kinda suck, but it gave me some guilt leverage, and in Italian families, guilt capital is vital. I got over it, but it still stung.

    Oh, and happy birthday. Mine is tomorrow, so I hope they don't forget again.
     
  8. RyJS RyJS is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:55am) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by wantagolf View Post

    Well, thet def sucks. Is there anyway they could of called on a house phone or something and you not be home and left a message?

    Nah I don't have a house phone, only cell.

    And Nice Guy I pretty much agree. Which is why I'm not really angry or anything, just curious about it. I'm 24 now, and this is the first time it's happened. I'm more surprised than anything else.
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  9. sandler1860 sandler1860 is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:57am) in reply to RyJS

    id be kinda bummed tbh
     
  10. Justman Justman is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:58am) in reply to sandler1860

    It would be totally weird if I didn't hear from my parents on my birthday.

    ....
    Happy Bday OP!
    Edited By: Justman Nov 16th, 2011 at 03:58 AM
  11. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 3:59am) in reply to RyJS

     
    Originally Posted by RyJS View Post

    Nah I don't have a house phone, only cell.

    Well that sucks. I've been in Iraq on my birthday more than once and still talked to my parents and they said HBD.
     
  12. nutbreaker nutbreaker is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:01am) in reply to wantagolf

    It sucks but it prob just slipped their mind. Happy Birthday tho!
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:02am) in reply to nutbreaker



    happy birthday tho
  14. tekiller tekiller is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:02am) in reply to jolvlomma

    huh thx op for reminding me my b day is in 2 days, forgot about it
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:03am) in reply to wantagolf

    get a job at target. they announce its your birthday at the team huddles so everybody wishes you happy birthday. I'm 38 and can say I haven't got a thing on my birthday in 4 years now(and 5-10 we would just go out to dinner).
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:08am) in reply to whitealroker

     
    Originally Posted by whitealroker View Post

    get a job at target. they announce its your birthday at the team huddles so everybody wishes you happy birthday. I'm 38 and can say I haven't got a thing on my birthday in 4 years now(and 5-10 we would just go out to dinner).


    friggin would hate that, cuz you get a bunch of people that feel they have to say hbd.

    my company sends a message on the qualcomm(text message like device) saying hbd and im like wtf?

    how do people know its gonna be a happy or shitty one? be better if they say hope you have a hbd then hbd. just annoying
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:10am) in reply to tekiller

    Yea it is kiinda funny that you probably don't care all that much about them calling you on your bday until they don't. Happy bday hopefully the power went out and they couldn't call you all day or something.
     
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:12am) in reply to ntanygd760

    happy bday sir
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:13am) in reply to MyJobisYou

    still 45 minutes left (EST)..............


    hbd
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:16am) in reply to fcdunkin

    i would feel like shit as i have a good relationship with my parents/family. hell i feel a lil down if some of my friends dont wish me it on the day of it (close friends ldo)
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:24am) in reply to RyJS

    Hmfbd

    How has no one made a RyJS'sDad/Mom level account yet? ffs
  22. The Precedent The Precedent is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 4:36am) in reply to norcaljeff

    Look on the bright side. At least you have a girlfriend and werent alone.

    Btw only cool ppl were born on Nov 15. *cough*
  23. RyJS RyJS is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:16am) in reply to The Precedent

     
    Originally Posted by The Precedent View Post

    Look on the bright side. At least you have a girlfriend and werent alone.

    Btw only cool ppl were born on Nov 15. *cough*

    Happy (slightly late according to east coast time) bday. Hope you had a good night man.
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  24. AFink93 AFink93 is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:19am) in reply to RyJS

    Birthdays are a huge deal to my Dad. He will at least make a call to all his brothers and sisters on their birthdays without fail. So its a big deal on our family. One year my sister failed to call me on my birthday. And my Dad still wont let her forget it 6 or 7 years later.
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:21am) in reply to AFink93

    sAME BOAT AS op. No OT b-day props either :(
  26. winwin07 winwin07 is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:25am) in reply to xxbossmanxx

    meh I doubt I'd care my I'm not very sentimental. In fact I don't think they called me this year. I spent my last day in New Orleans on my birthday so I don't think they bothered me. Obviously I had dinner with them the next night when I returned though.

    And even though I said I'm not sentimental I still always call my parents on their birthdays just because I think I'd feel like an ass if I didn't.
     
  27. SevenCostanza SevenCostanza is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:30am) in reply to winwin07

    Yeah I would feel pretty sad if my parents forgot my birthday. It partially depends on the relationship with the person, but for my parents to not call me I assume it would mean they were really upset with me about something.
    My "best friend" (obviously that term is kind of hard to define, but my best friend in high school) never calls on my birthday or emails or anything and I don't give a shit (I don't call him usually on his either), but it's just because that's the relationship we have.
  28. PoWdA PoWdA is offline Waco nuthugger

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:32am) in reply to SevenCostanza

    goddamn man. Now I am all sad.

    happy b-day bro.
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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:33am) in reply to tekiller

     
    Originally Posted by tekiller View Post

    friggin would hate that, cuz you get a bunch of people that feel they have to say hbd.

    my company sends a message on the qualcomm(text message like device) saying hbd and im like wtf?

    how do people know its gonna be a happy or shitty one? be better if they say hope you have a hbd then hbd. just annoying

  30. kmc28 kmc28 is offline

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    Nov 16th, 2011 (11/16/2011 5:35am) in reply to sean614

    Happy birthday RyJs

    On my 20th birthday, I was at my mom's house (July 3rd bday, so home for summer vacation), and she didn't wish me happy birthday. I was home all day until I went out with my friends that night. She wished me happy birthday the next day (July 4th) when we had family over for lunch. She got the "hah whatever" reply.

    As in SpankyHamm's case, I've used it as guilt leverage, and I have never let her forget it.

    Also, pre-HBD SpankyHamm.
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