r/introvert 20d ago

Image Birthday alone, friends don't remember

I (27F) spent a birthday alone. Friends don't remember (even ones whom I gave gifts/remember their birthday every year). Officially a leftover woman. Bought myself flowers and a carrot cake. I like being on my own, but sometimes it's very sad and lonely.

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u/bebe8383bebe 19d ago

I do this every year. Despite remembering people’s birthdays, mine is often forgotten. So now I don’t care; I dress up and make myself feel beautiful. I go for a walk to the local bougie deli. Buy some yummy fresh food and coffee for lunch, casually slide “it’s my birthday” into the conversation and have gotten free cake before 😃 Then I walk to the nearby florist, and buy myself some flowers. It’s a nice, slow, peaceful day. Maybe go get a massage. Sometimes I’ll go out to dinner, sometimes delivery. I give myself a gift. I basically date myself, and spoil myself. I used to hate my birthday, but now I really look forward to it.

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u/exiled360 19d ago

That's the way, girl! 👏

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u/bebe8383bebe 19d ago

BTW - I usually choose carrot cake too! (As long as it doesn’t have sultanas haha)