Can't get much further off topic.

And yes, I know it's not a viper, but still...





Cake anyone?

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Wow I was very confused and disturbed but I figured it out
Thanks and I was born on Christmas Eve.
It sucks everyone forgets my birthday I get crappy gifts and never had a birthday party.
A friend of mine is the day after Christmas his wife wanted to throw a surprise party for him. I told her no everyone is busy, broke, and stressed out. You want to do something really special for him? Throw him a surprise party in February

My dad's birthday was the 23rd Dec - he really had a thing about having separate presents as I think he used to just get combined ones when he was little. He was such a big kid though - would open them all at midnight as was always too excited to wait lol

That cake completely freaks me out as it looks so real! too real - I couldn't eat any of it

My parents trick was I was allowed to pick my birthday present. But going over relatives for Christmas they'd sneak me into another room to give me my birthday president so the other kids weren't jealous I got more(usually a card with money). It drives me nuts when someone is like "that must be awesome I bet you get so many presents" I GET RIPPED OFF!

No wonder I have issues

I can sympathise...mine is on 4th January....by that point almost everyone is fed up with Christmas AND New Year's festivities, not to mention completely broke! Seriously, they don't even want to party by then as have been doing too much of it....am thinking of moving my birthday to the Summer or at least February/March when people have paid off their credit cards!

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That cake looks fab (but creepy) its amazing some of the brilliant cakes people make, I can't even manage a sponge cake
As for birthdays mine's 27th December My parent's always made sure I got two separate presents, everyone else just skimps & gets me one. There's always the excuse that they're skint cos its Christmas. I've got an ace up my sleeve though, I'm adopted. So I get an extra birthday on 11th February YAY! It only ever worked with my mum though

That cake took me a minute and then creeped me out even more! It looks so real here. Another Dec. birthday here... I hear ya! Tried to move it to summer but no luck yet.

Its just the way I am but I feel so bad for everyone close to me. I feel like such a burden, like they don't have enough problems already and I just add to it. I don't like being the cause of people's problems. Especially when there's nothing I can do to help. I can't give gift ideas because I feel like I'm asking for something, times are tough enough without me asking for a gift.

I remember working at a grocery store Christmas Eve. I'm a happy person and I like to make others happy around me. Everyone's complaining about why they shouldn't have to work because of (lame excuse) or its BS we're even open. Then people ask me how I can be so happy.....Its Christmas Eve, its my birthday, and I'm working hear. What's not to be happy about. Now shut up and stop complaining and enjoy it!

Its all point of view the people that came in were so grateful we were open because we saved their holiday. They all forget something batteries, film, milk, condoms and I got more thank yous than the whole year. We weren't even busy but guess haters gonna hate.

That cake is so realistic. It freaked me out a bit. Mines in June. Happy with my date : ) I'm a Gemini through and through

Mines on Friday - the BIG 50!! Love having a birthday in summer - picnics and evenings in the garden.

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Happy birthday Julie!

Thank you. Going to see Dreamboats and Pettycoats at our local theatre so looking forward to it (plus I've got the day off work - even better!! ).

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Happy birthday Julie and hope you enjoy the show! : )

Viperkeeper...forget that....you shouldn't feel a "burden" to others for being born, you can't help what time of year it was and everyone else is entitled to have a great day...why not you? I'm not bothered too much about presents either (although its nice to receive them as let's be honest, we all like a surprise to unwrap)...I'd rather just have a few friends around who took the time to think of me. That means enough and speaks volume over a present from someone who put absoulutely no thought into it whatsoever. Just as a very thoughtful present leaves you speechless in gratitude. Its just annoying when some friends disappear, not because they haven't remembered, but because they think they have to produce a gift when they don't have the funds...I hate that...I'd just much rather they came round and gave me their company...after all...I'm not friends with them for what they have or can materially give me...I'm friends with them because they are great people who put a smile on my face and whose company I enjoy.

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