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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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  • Giving birthday gifts is a tradition that has been around for a long time. I always give birthday gifts to my friends, and I do it to emphasize that they are important to me. The main value of a gift is the attention from another person. In February, it will be my friend's birthday and I have already ordered a custom bobblehead [link removed by moderator]. I always prepare gifts in advance. I am always amazed by people who buy gifts just hours before they give them.

  • in reply to NAS84473

    Ok i can unsedstand when kids get excited and want to do something special, but adults   ???????

    I have a brother-in-law, every year he has a day off work when it's his birthday.  Why he's a grown man !!

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