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[thefirething]

This is probably an odd question, but does anyone have any ideas for celebrating a birthday without letting people know it's my birthday? It's been over a decade since I've celebrated. Haven't really been in a situation where I could celebrate. Now I kind of want to, but...just by myself. Nothing against the people I care for, but I don't think I'm comfortable with sharing day just yet.

I'd like it to be mine, selfish as that sounds.

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[intothelens]

[As someone who was never the best at being the center of attention anyway...Hikari had just the idea(s):]

Treat yourself to something you don't normally get to do any other day.

Go so a movie. Have a fancy dinner at the restaurant. Stop by the bakery and purchase a small cake and eat it while watching television on the couch.

Something like that maybe.

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[thefirething]

[ Charlie just hasn't had anyone in her life in years, and now she has her own small family. She doesn't know if she really wants to do anything big with anyone, so starting small seemed like the best idea. She reads the suggestions and smiles a bit. ]


Those all sound amazing, honestly. Thank you. Are any of these what you do on your birthday?

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[intothelens]

Sometimes, yes.

Although back home, my brother would usually join me in at least the watching television part. I used to joke he was just there for the cake.

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[thefirething]

I'm an only child. I bet having a brother is fun, even if he is there to eat all the cake.

Can't blame him. I'm not really one for sweets, but a good cake is a good cake.

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[intothelens]

It was for me. Though I know there are many others who didn't have the same lucky experience we did.

[Takeru and Yamato, for example, though time seemed to have mended that relationship.]

If you don't like cake, you could always have something else. Something you really do like.

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[mynameisallen]

I don't think it's selfish, I can understanding wanting that day to be just yours.

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[thefirething]

You can?

Sometimes, I find attention overwhelming. And I haven't really done anything for my birthday in years, so I feel like easing back into it on my terms. Know what I mean?

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[mynameisallen]

Yeah, I tried to be by myself on a special day of mine. It didn't happen, but I understand that need to want to have that day.

But I think I get what you mean. Esepcially if it's something you haven't done in a long time.