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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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  • I understand. But at the same time maybe they need some empathy. and that NT's need that comfort of birthdays some ATs do too. I do. It is polite to do. But if your broke then it is best for you to keep your money. 

    It is a special need of NT's and it is nice to support their special needs in that way. But the fact that they are dotted around the world means that the birthday person might not even get their gift and you have to be careful that someone is not untrustworthy with what could be a large sum of money. 

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  • I understand. But at the same time maybe they need some empathy. and that NT's need that comfort of birthdays some ATs do too. I do. It is polite to do. But if your broke then it is best for you to keep your money. 

    It is a special need of NT's and it is nice to support their special needs in that way. But the fact that they are dotted around the world means that the birthday person might not even get their gift and you have to be careful that someone is not untrustworthy with what could be a large sum of money. 

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