"Forgetting Birthdays" or "Your son's an a**hole"

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I forgot my dad's. I feel like they're some huge trick, I'm supposed to remember 1 day out of the year for something that isn't really all that important. I can barely remember what homework I have due tomorrow or when a test is, and people expect me to remember something that isn't going to happen again for another year? I used to write all my homework down on a sheet of paper and keep it in my blazer pocket, so at the end of the day I would know what I need to do; the problem is that I would forget the check the piece of paper.

Now I have to call my dad and apologize. Neither my mother, step-mother, sister, step-sister, nor step-brother felt like they needed to mention this to me. Everybody just ignored it until the very last minute, and then nobody tells me till 3 days later. Three inexcusable days later.

I don't even know my mom's birthday, it's on the 9th of june or july. The only reason I know my sister's is because she was born on ground hogs day. Why couldn't mom have been born on july 4th and dad on christmas. Argh, why can't I remember anything.
 
Don't feel bad. I'm terrible with birthdays. The only reason I remember my dads birthday, is because it falls the same as my two uncles, my cousin, and my dads. It's a four person birthday, but we only celebrate it as 3, cause my other uncle lives in california.

Only other birthday I remember besides my own, is my brothers.
 
My dad's birthday is on D-Day, my mom's is on new year's eve.

I remember pretty easily :D.
 
I cant even remember my birthday... let alone someone elses.
 
I remember waking up and not remembering it was my birthday. I was happy until I remembered.
 
Oh yeah! November 11th!

Ill probably wont remember it again until my parents call and say "happy birthday!!" and ill be like ".... thanks?"
 
I cant even remember my birthday... let alone someone elses.
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I hear you. Last year I remembered mine a week after it passed. Seriously people are getting way too stupid over all these holidays, anniversaries, b-days, etc, etc. Just on the news the other day, 2 grown men got into a fight over a tickle-me-elmo doll at a Walmart. WTF is wrong with people, jesus christ.

People should try being nice to eachother and dare I say treat them to a gift even if it isn't (yes this might be hard to understand) a holiday, b-day, whatever.
 
function9 said:
People should try being nice to eachother and dare I say treat them to a gift even if it isn't (yes this might be hard to understand) a holiday, b-day, whatever.
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If someone gave me a gift on a regular day... I would be a little freaked out.

"Hey I got you something"
"oh... what for?"
"just to show how much I appreciate you"
.
.
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"Get away from me wierdo!"
 
Free stuff is free stuff. I wish people would give me gifts on a daily basis.
 
I'd be pretty crushed if my son forgot my birthday, but he's only 3 so it's forgiveable

/me glares at xcellerate
 
I forgot my dad's birthday this year. And then one day, I think it was a Monday, I woke up and I was already stressed out from school, and then I realized my dad's birthday was 2 or 3 days ago, and then I'm brushing my teeth (this is in a community dorm restroom since we didn't have sinks in our rooms) and thinking I'm a horrible person for forgetting my dad's birthday, and I just flat out start crying. In a public restroom. While brushing my teeth.

So I call my dad at work and he's like "Hello?"
Me (sounding really tired because I just woke up): "Happy late birthday sorry I forgot."
Him: "Oh. It's ok."
Me: "Ok bye."
Him: "Bye."
 
Wow. That's pretty bad. You forgot your own dad's birthday. For shame...

@ xcellerate
 
I used to be pretty bad with it but after 18 years, you'll start to know the dates by heart.
 
I can't remember my birthday, let alone anybody elses....
 
I can't remember Pitz's birthday, let alone anybody elses...

Ok, seriously I know like three birthdays: Mine, , younger sister's, and my fiancues (I hope).
 
It's hard to remember birthdays when no one tells you about them D:

I know my sister's and my brother's, I only know my brother's because it's on the same day as mine... Yet he's three years older.

*Twilight Theme*
 
I remember my mom's dads and brothers, but for the life of me cannot remember the aunt that lives in the same house. Its like June 12th,13th or 14th. Around there. I'm bad with dates I do need reminding for hers, my moms is easiest, October 31st...
 
Slacker said:
I hate getting gifts unless it's some situation where I'm giving gifts too.
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I don't like doing anything with gifts. I can't think of anything for anybody, if they want something, tell me and I'll buy it but don't make me think of something. I don't like people buying stuff for me because 90% of the time it's so technical and so specific they'll just screw up and buy the wrong part, just give me money and it'll make me so much more happier than you trying to surprise me with the wrong part.
 
I don't remember the exact date of my dad's birthday. I ask someone else who would know when it gets that time of year or I find out because my family plans a celebration. I know my brother and mom's B-day date. It's during the same month as my own. But I've never missed someones birthday that I ment to say happy Bday too.
 
I remember pretty much every birthdate.. But I never think about birthdays when I look at the date or something, so I forget anyway.
 
xcellerate said:
I don't like doing anything with gifts. I can't think of anything for anybody, if they want something, tell me and I'll buy it but don't make me think of something. I don't like people buying stuff for me because 90% of the time it's so technical and so specific they'll just screw up and buy the wrong part, just give me money and it'll make me so much more happier than you trying to surprise me with the wrong part.
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My thoughts exactly. I'm bad with gift ideas, better with cards (I still make my own), but I don't think people like cards. I always get crap for gifts. Chocalate is food. Food is not a present. A transformer is a present. A set a screwdrivers is a present. A fully paid Cessna is a present. Baby Ruth is not a present. Even if it is a fifty pack. No birthday worse than the one where I got nothing but candy. This birthday I told everyone to forget about getting me anything.

Now that I think about it, are cards as a good as a present? I think a good card is better than a shitty gift, but I'm wierd.
 
I generally give money also, it's almost hte prefect gift because they can get what they want, this prevents silly screwups!
 
Asus said:
I don't remember the exact date of my dad's birthday. I ask someone else who would know when it gets that time of year or I find out because my family plans a celebration. I know my brother and mom's B-day date. It's during the same month as my own. But I've never missed someones birthday that I ment to say happy Bday too.
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Them: "Surprise!"
Asus: "GOD DAMNIT"
 
I usually forget my birthday until someone says happy birthday.
 
xcellerate said:
I don't like doing anything with gifts. I can't think of anything for anybody, if they want something, tell me and I'll buy it but don't make me think of something. I don't like people buying stuff for me because 90% of the time it's so technical and so specific they'll just screw up and buy the wrong part, just give me money and it'll make me so much more happier than you trying to surprise me with the wrong part.
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that's just an excuse ..I know because I've used it for years

I think the problem is that most people dont take the time to actually look and listen and discover for themselves what the person they're buying for wants


oh and if you're getting pc parts I wouldnt suggest you ask a non gamer/pc enthuiast to buy you something ..like you said they'll just screw it up ..just ask them to get you a gift certificate for that particular store ..if they dont have certificates ask the person buying to get you one of those lgift credit cards that have a fixed amount

that said I failed to tell my wife what I wanted this year so I got clothes instead :(
 
I remember my immediate family's birthdays, along with the 2 friends I've known the longest, and one of my grandma's. I'm useless with actually realising what day it is though.
 
CptStern said:
that's just an excuse ..I know because I've used it for years
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It's really not though. Yesterday I told my girlfriend I was going to finally by a camera and she told me no because that's what she was getting me for christmas. I think I hurt her feelings when I told her not to, first off I was planning on spending ~$400 and I don't think she was, which means she'd probably buy some $200 kodak, which is well and good and everything, but I wouldn't be really happy with one. But then if she bought me the camera I wanted and spent all that money, then I would feel awful that she spent so much money on me. Same with a few years ago, when I was rebuilding my head. How do i tell mom what the proper valve springs, cam followers or valve guides are? There's just way too many ways to screw that up. I'd rather her give me money and I'll take care of it. I remember when she tried to buy me tools, I open it up and voila!--american sizes...my car is german.

But then I feel like a total jerk when I tell people not to buy this or that, almost like they're supposed to buy me something. But really, if they feel compelled to buy me something, i would much rather be not surprised and get something I really want/need, then be surprised and probably have to send it back and get a refund or the proper item. As for the computer comment, I would never ask for anything for my computer, that is way too specific.

....god after telling her that last night, I really do feel bad. I still have NO idea what I should get her. Apparently she has thought of something for me though...no pressure.
 
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