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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am previous poster who things its odd.  Not bad, just odd.  I guess it's because at this point in my life, if I want something that costs $50, I go get it.  Same with my mom.  Her giving me the $50 doesn't change my life at all.  I wouldn't complain, I'd just rather she keep it for herself.  We aren't big on bdays though.  A phone call letting me know someone is thinking of me is great, and if people forget I understand because I don't remember everyone's either.  I'm early 40's, bdays aren't a huge deal at this point.[/quote]

Nope -- no it isn't. I understand not wanting do any celebration or not asking for gifts, but if someone else wants to celebrate their birthday or someone gives them a gift why is that odd? I think that it is odd that you think it is odd that someone wants to celebrate or acknowledge in a way that is different than your way.[/quote]

I'm top pp.  I guess it's about what is the purpose of a gift?  For me, a gift is for doing something special (everyone has a birthday once a year so it's not doing something special) or to show that you are thinking of someone and think that they might like x.  A small amount of money on a birthday to a financially independent adult doesn't meet either.  So an actual present of any size would be cool, though not necessary.  But not money to buy myself a present.  For example, once my husband tried to give me $100 for my birthday.  That is ridiculous because his $100 is already my $100 :D , but really, what would be the purpose of such a thing?  There is no thought to it and if I want to buy something worth a $100 I will do it without his help.  We used to do family christmases where we all exchanged gift cards.  Basically we are all giving each other $100.  For what?  Just cut out the middleman and go get what you wanted.  But it's just my opinion, I'm not trying to force it on you.[/quote]
LOL! I am the pp to whom you are responding. You have some pretty stringent regulations, but hey to each his own. I just don't get why you think it is "odd",not your thing, I get that, but odd?[/quote]

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