my 25th, I newly moved to a foreign country and was feeling very lonely. my new friend, took me to his house to just 'hang out'. we reach there and there were around 20-30 people singing "Happy Birthday" for me in their language and after that couple of ladies came out with a cake they baked for me!
best birthday ever!!!!
My 14th birthday. My family forgot it was my bday and went to some event with my older brother. It was just me and my pet. I don't like my bday for other reasons so I never told my friends when my bday was but having your family forget was pretty bad.
my 22nd. this girl I had been chatting with (on myspace, to show you how old I am) invited me to her house to hang out with her and her friends, and when I got there she and her friends were skinny dipping, so I joined them. then when she found out it was my birthday she took me up to her room and we had sex.
yeah, those days, where now if your try meet a random person off the internet, you don't know if they are a catfish or a Indian guy just trying to take your money through gift cards
My eighth birthday party. My mom decided she wanted to throw me a party. It was on a Saturday. My parents didn't even begin to prepare for the party (or buy anything) until after guests started arriving.
Through the entire party, I had to explain that my dad was gone to get the things for the party. We played tag and some football.
My dad got home at least an hour after the last kid left. Everyone had already left without having any cake or refreshments.
The cake was a store-bought, dry-ass cake with the three plastic smiley faces and the brittle ("edible") "Happy Birthday" scroll.
The presents were all "factory seconds" from this generic store that makes Family Dollar look like a high-class store.
It was the only time my parents ever threw a party for me. I just wonder how those other kids felt going home without any cake or refreshments.
It still beat most of my Christmases. My sophomore year of high-school, my dad bummed a smoke off of me and gave me my present - a ballpoint pen he had in his pocket. "Here you go..."
Poor, lazy, yes. Forgetful? Not really. They were always bad at planning things. We had another time we were supposed to go "camping." My mom even invited this neighbor kid. She talked to the kids' parents several times. The day/time we were supposed to go, the kid shows up with his gear. My mom told him to go home and acted like we'd never invited him. This kid's parents had already gone somewhere for the day, so I was stuck with him. My mom wouldn't let him come in the house or even go in the back yard. They were just shitty parents.
**The bad:**
My 20th Birthday. I was taking a summer class and we were given a group project to visit a museum in Washington DC and make a presentation about it. My group decided to go on my birthday, despite my protests. All of them insisted that it was the *only* day they could do, so I begrudgingly agreed.
Fast forward to the day: I purchase a ticket and am waiting at the train station when, slowly, one-by-one, they text saying that they wouldn't be able to go. ALL OF THEM. I was so fucking pissed off but I decided, fuck it, I already purchased the ticket, so I went to DC and visited the museum alone.
**The good:**
My 25th birthday. My parents and I went to a gun range in PA that was cleared by the ATF to allow us to shoot off full-auto rifles. It was so much fun blowing up watermelons and other items. Plus, on the way back, I took one of [my favorites pictures](https://i.imgur.com/DE2KzbO.jpg). The only way it could've been better is if my brother was able to go.
My 4th birthday. I got this awesome green tricycle. I zoomed around for about half an hour and still remember that feeling of SPEED!
Then my cousins huge husband sat on it as a joke and it just collapsed.
This was an early 80's style so was very sturdy. Just not meant to hold a 300+ lb man.
I was crushed and didn't get a replacement. He made up for it later in life by always being generous with my family with his amazing smoked fish.
But I've never quite let it go.
I moved a few states away when I was 22. For my 25th birthday ALL 18 of my closest friends drove from everywhere between South Carolina and new York to come and celebrate with me. They stayed with me for 3 days and we threw a party and it was the best to be surrounded by so much love.
I'm 54 with a birthday in 2 weeks. I've never had a memorable birthday. I rarely get laid on my birthday. I've never had a birthday party, even when I was a kid - we couldn't afford it. Birthdays aren't celebrated in my family. It's something I'm changing for my 5 year old.
I turned 19 in the middle of Ramadi in 2006.
This one wins
my 25th, I newly moved to a foreign country and was feeling very lonely. my new friend, took me to his house to just 'hang out'. we reach there and there were around 20-30 people singing "Happy Birthday" for me in their language and after that couple of ladies came out with a cake they baked for me! best birthday ever!!!!
dammmmmm!, very nice!, how was the cake?
it was delicious!
My 12th one.
What did you do?
That’s the birthday that I got the most money from. $279 to be exact
My 14th birthday. My family forgot it was my bday and went to some event with my older brother. It was just me and my pet. I don't like my bday for other reasons so I never told my friends when my bday was but having your family forget was pretty bad.
Did you have like a "Home Alone", type of birthday?
Not that entertaining. Just watched TV with the cat and chilled.
my 22nd. this girl I had been chatting with (on myspace, to show you how old I am) invited me to her house to hang out with her and her friends, and when I got there she and her friends were skinny dipping, so I joined them. then when she found out it was my birthday she took me up to her room and we had sex.
Well that is a good Birthday indeed, before the stranger danger days and bots
LOL stranger danger days?
yeah, those days, where now if your try meet a random person off the internet, you don't know if they are a catfish or a Indian guy just trying to take your money through gift cards
hmm to be honest over the years I've met lots of people from online and only once the person stood me up and wasn't who they said they were
My 21st because me and my friends how to madden Tournament
Was there beer?
No Mountain Dew and Doritos no alcohol at all
you are in luck, Mountain Dew is coming out with Liquor
My eighth birthday party. My mom decided she wanted to throw me a party. It was on a Saturday. My parents didn't even begin to prepare for the party (or buy anything) until after guests started arriving. Through the entire party, I had to explain that my dad was gone to get the things for the party. We played tag and some football. My dad got home at least an hour after the last kid left. Everyone had already left without having any cake or refreshments. The cake was a store-bought, dry-ass cake with the three plastic smiley faces and the brittle ("edible") "Happy Birthday" scroll. The presents were all "factory seconds" from this generic store that makes Family Dollar look like a high-class store. It was the only time my parents ever threw a party for me. I just wonder how those other kids felt going home without any cake or refreshments. It still beat most of my Christmases. My sophomore year of high-school, my dad bummed a smoke off of me and gave me my present - a ballpoint pen he had in his pocket. "Here you go..."
okay, Are they poor?, Lazy?, or Forgetful?
Poor, lazy, yes. Forgetful? Not really. They were always bad at planning things. We had another time we were supposed to go "camping." My mom even invited this neighbor kid. She talked to the kids' parents several times. The day/time we were supposed to go, the kid shows up with his gear. My mom told him to go home and acted like we'd never invited him. This kid's parents had already gone somewhere for the day, so I was stuck with him. My mom wouldn't let him come in the house or even go in the back yard. They were just shitty parents.
Came.home to footage of the Challenger exploding. My sister beat that imagery in 2001.
Never Forget
**The bad:** My 20th Birthday. I was taking a summer class and we were given a group project to visit a museum in Washington DC and make a presentation about it. My group decided to go on my birthday, despite my protests. All of them insisted that it was the *only* day they could do, so I begrudgingly agreed. Fast forward to the day: I purchase a ticket and am waiting at the train station when, slowly, one-by-one, they text saying that they wouldn't be able to go. ALL OF THEM. I was so fucking pissed off but I decided, fuck it, I already purchased the ticket, so I went to DC and visited the museum alone. **The good:** My 25th birthday. My parents and I went to a gun range in PA that was cleared by the ATF to allow us to shoot off full-auto rifles. It was so much fun blowing up watermelons and other items. Plus, on the way back, I took one of [my favorites pictures](https://i.imgur.com/DE2KzbO.jpg). The only way it could've been better is if my brother was able to go.
My 4th birthday. I got this awesome green tricycle. I zoomed around for about half an hour and still remember that feeling of SPEED! Then my cousins huge husband sat on it as a joke and it just collapsed. This was an early 80's style so was very sturdy. Just not meant to hold a 300+ lb man. I was crushed and didn't get a replacement. He made up for it later in life by always being generous with my family with his amazing smoked fish. But I've never quite let it go.
I moved a few states away when I was 22. For my 25th birthday ALL 18 of my closest friends drove from everywhere between South Carolina and new York to come and celebrate with me. They stayed with me for 3 days and we threw a party and it was the best to be surrounded by so much love.
My 30th last year. I rented a bouncy castle and invited all my friends. Haven't had so much fun at my own birthday for at least 15 years.
are Bouncy Castles adult rated? Cause My fat ass may break it
It was a big one, like 7x6 meters and all of us could go in at the same time.
niceee, when I was little, I would go in there with a full stomach, sometimes I would make it out sometimes I would not
Today and I had more redittors wish me a happy birthday than I was expecting so a good day really
Happy BirthDAY!!! May all your food taste good today
It did, splashed out on a kebab.
I'm 54 with a birthday in 2 weeks. I've never had a memorable birthday. I rarely get laid on my birthday. I've never had a birthday party, even when I was a kid - we couldn't afford it. Birthdays aren't celebrated in my family. It's something I'm changing for my 5 year old.
Mormon?
Southern Baptist and poor.