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Birthday Presents

JT

So recently a bunch of my school friends (we are in a chat group together) decided to celebrate each person's 40th Birthday by putting money together to buy a big gift for each person – they are all dotted around the world so it was a collection to post something to each person sort of thing. I decided not to put money in because I find it strange that people celebrate the day they happened to be born, and also, I like to buy gifts myself rather than do some shared thing if I do ever buy a present.

Long story short, one of my friends got really annoyed and has stopped responding to me. I've asked him why but he doesn't respond anymore. I realise birthdays are important to NT people but am I the only person who thinks it strange to buy someone something for a day they happened to be born on? ...and what should I do to remedy this situation now?

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  • Hello,

    I hope you don't mind me replying to this thread.

    I am currently waiting for my assessment (been referred to the Adult Autism unit).

    I am with Echo on this - I really enjoy finding gifts for people for their birthdays etc. What I don't like are parties themselves, especially if I am not aware of balloons being used (they are one of my biggest phobias - along with fireworks and hospital needles). 

    Most of my family and friends are fully aware that I am scared of them and they do make sure that there are no balloons being used at their events. 

    I only buy small things for my friends and family as they know that I don't earn very much in my job. When I receive gifts myself, most of my family are aware of what I like - although sometimes my aunt will buy me stuff that I don't like, but what I do then is to either boot sale it or put it in the raffle for my Mum's theatre group.

    Hope this is OK to post here Slight smile

    Mweekie xx

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  • Hello,

    I hope you don't mind me replying to this thread.

    I am currently waiting for my assessment (been referred to the Adult Autism unit).

    I am with Echo on this - I really enjoy finding gifts for people for their birthdays etc. What I don't like are parties themselves, especially if I am not aware of balloons being used (they are one of my biggest phobias - along with fireworks and hospital needles). 

    Most of my family and friends are fully aware that I am scared of them and they do make sure that there are no balloons being used at their events. 

    I only buy small things for my friends and family as they know that I don't earn very much in my job. When I receive gifts myself, most of my family are aware of what I like - although sometimes my aunt will buy me stuff that I don't like, but what I do then is to either boot sale it or put it in the raffle for my Mum's theatre group.

    Hope this is OK to post here Slight smile

    Mweekie xx

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