Mariya DelanoDo you tell people it’s your birthday when you see them on the day and it’s obvious they forgot / don’t know?
Yes, I tell them.
No, I stay quiet.
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For context I began wondering this because I didn’t tell anyone at work or multiple personal acquaintances that it was my birthday. So I got curious if I’m just particularly socially awkward lol
Digichelle@mariyadelano My mom always made a big deal of remembering people’s birthdays, so I grew up thinking everyone else did too. Fast forward to now, and most of my friends and acquaintances—even ones I’ve known for years—don’t remember or care. To be fair, they don’t make a big fuss about their own birthdays. Still, I find it strange and kinda sad.
So yeah, I usually drop hints, some more obvious than others. My favorite? Singing, “It’s my birthday, and I’ll cry if I want to, cry if I want to! YOU WOULD CRY TOO IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU!” 😂😭
Matthew@mariyadelano happy birthday!
Erik Childs@mariyadelano ask this on Facebook/Threads. Bet you’ll get a different response.
@emc yeah I’m wondering about audience bias too haha
olena@mariyadelano mine coincides with a holiday non-relevant for most people around. So even if I’m bringing cakes and people are asking what we’re celebrating, I always just name that holiday, with the most “it’s obvious, isn’t it?” face possible.
Jakub Klawiter 
@mariyadelano
Nope… most times like this I don't remember either. :D
Nope… most times like this I don't remember either. :D
Paweł Pyś 🧩@wariat @mariyadelano its fair!
@mariyadelano to oczywiste, że mówię im o tym od tygodnia wcześniej! So, sure I tell Them xd
Keira (She/Her)@mariyadelano assuming I remember myself, yes, probably. But not because I want them to remember, more because I know most of my friends would feel bad if they realised afterwards.
I wouldn't mention it with acquaintances or colleagues though.
pecet 🦒🇪🇺@mariyadelano I don’t usually. Why celebrate being one step closer to death?
Longspeak@mariyadelano I stay quiet. But I also do what I can to obscure my birthday so ppl will leave me alone.
KanaMaunaOf course I tell them. Birthdays are like a one-shot superpower and I don't intend to waste them.
Kierkethumbs up convincingly@mariyadelano i didn’t these last five years
Floreana@mariyadelano
Tell them if it's in any way meaningful in the conversation or in our personal relationship.
I don't care much about my birthday though, so it's ok to forget it.
Tell them if it's in any way meaningful in the conversation or in our personal relationship.
I don't care much about my birthday though, so it's ok to forget it.
Robbin The People@mariyadelano
Mostly it's other people's believe it should be important to the one having a birthday. Although I am happy if someone remembers, I don't need the birthday greetings. They are just an occasion for people to contact you and tell something nice and that's what we basically seek for.
I don't tell people about my birthday because I don't need forced sympathy. I am more happy to receive it the rest of the year without a special reminder.
Luc@mariyadelano if they'll find out later, better that they can congratulate than that they feel bad later (I think) so I'd drop hints and eventually tell if the doesn't work
If they probably won't find out then probably I wouldn't say. Doesn't have any benefit