Remembering birthdays: Trivial or Meaningful?

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by VirgoHero on Thursday, August 21, 2008 and has 6 replies.

The Significance of Remembering Birthdays in Relationships

Remembering birthdays can be meaningful as it shows appreciation and thoughtfulness. For some, it is a way to feel valued and loved. While not everyone sees it as essential, acknowledging birthdays often strengthens emotional bonds and demonstrates care in relationships.

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@VirgoHero
19 Years5,000+ Posts

Question of the day!

Does it matter to you to have your other half (Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband, whatever) remember your birthday?

Trivial? - I acknowledge it but don't make a huge ordeal out of it. In fact, if I'm dating someone, I "give" them my birthday to do whatever they want that day.

Meaningful? - I still want to know that I mean enough to my g/f to remember it.

Discuss.

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@Thetis
19 Years1,000+ Posts

If you're just in the early stages of dating it's nice, but not a big deal. In a serious relationship of course you expect them to remember, having said that if they genuinely forgot I wouldn't get my knickers in a twist over it.......because it happens.

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@VirgoHero
19 Years5,000+ Posts

Hehe interesting turn on the conversation.
And do you really think CHristianity approves of the freakiness you've told us about,

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@GEMuine
18 Years

It matters when I really care about the person and I believe the feelings are mutual. Last year my Cap didn't wish me a happy birthday because he was upset with me and we weren't speaking and his best friend sent me a happy birthday message, I was so hurt. How could his best friend remember and he couldn't!? (Although I KNOW he remembered!) But he made it up this year lol.

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