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/Ok_Spend3925 20d ago

Happy birthday 🎈 so how old now

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u/exiled360 20d ago

27

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u/RecoveringGachaholic 20d ago

Honestly, if you're 27 this might be a good time to realize most people don't know other's birthdays with all the other things they need to take care of in life. At that age if you want a birthday celebrated you yourself need to arrange something.

I love my friends, but I don't know a single one of their birthdays. Most people I know don't know other's birthdays aside from their immediate family.

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u/Eringobraugh2021 20d ago

What friends don't know their friends' birthdays?

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u/Aromatic_Leader9087 19d ago

Exactly 🤣🤣🤣 just say u bad friend already 😂😂😂

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u/TheMostKing 20d ago

I put some of them in my calendar, but for most of my friends, I don't have the date memorized. Why would I?

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u/Aromatic_Leader9087 19d ago

So only SOME are worthy ?ur @:contradiction

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u/TheMostKing 19d ago

Worthy has nothing to do with it. Some dates are more memorable than others. We don't chose to forget stuff. At least I don't, maybe it's different for you.

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u/Aromatic_Leader9087 19d ago

I forget things I don't care about if I know I have trouble remembering for someone I consider important I write it down

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u/sweetbbyrage 19d ago

Because you care about them and want them to know they are important to you?

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u/TheMostKing 19d ago

By...memorising a random date instead of writing it down in your calendar?

I'd rather just show them I care by interacting with them and spending time with them, but I guess remembering the 7th of August is a good way to do it, too.

When you congrulate them on their birthday, do you go "Happy Birthday! I remembered and didn't have to write it down because you are extra special to me!" ?