Constant Annual Disappointment
Along with about 2% of you, my birthday is very near christmas.

The 2%ers know what's coming next...
"Instead of two presents, we just got you one BIG present"

No, you didn't, you tight bastard. You just got one average present and conned me out of my rightful inheritance, or whatever.

If I'd been born in June, I'd have had at least 200 more presents than I have had.

To all potential parents: don't shag at easter, unless all your relatives are loaded. It will lead to a lifetime of disappointment and early-onset scepticism.

And all you "One BIG present" arseholes; go fuck yourself, you're not fooling anyone.
(Razors, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 22:42, 12 replies)

My friend
has his birthday on Boxing Day. And he still upsets himself every year by having a party on that day, to which no one turns up.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 22:46, closed)

no.
if you had been born in June you would have had exams and revision and ghastliness on your birthday.

not 200 presents. just exams. and then being "too old" for presents.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 23:22, closed)

It's crap, isn't it?
I don't get the BIG present, though..

I get the standard Christmas presents.

And then, 12 days later, on the 6th of January, the day I had the sheer temerity to be born on.. I get the excuses. Payday's next week. The shops were sold out. We'll get you something good in February / March / Juvembuary.

And they never do.

Sometimes, becoming French is somewhat appealing...
( Thinker, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 23:59, closed)

my birthday was...
last tuesday and i only got 5 presents - where the fuck are the other 195!!
(chameleon61, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 2:13, closed)

I was going to give you two clicks
But I think I'll just give you one big click instead.
(Richy_T hundreds if not thousands of dollars, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 2:18, closed)

I haz june birthday.
Last two sucked though. Best time for birthdays is August methinks.
( Hokerou, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 3:20, closed)

^
then I win!
(misskitty reeks of sex and turpentine; laudanum afternoons, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 3:48, closed)

Actually...
IMO the best time for a birthday is early November. It's just far enough into the year to avoid most exams, the return to school/uni/whatever, but far enough away from Christmas to avoid the "one big present" fiasco.
(NeoThermic Mon 9 Apr, 22:49, Fri 13 Apr, 16:28, Wed 19 May, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 3:52, closed)

August is a bit crap
When you're a kid, you can't have a party as all your mates are away on holiday. I'm February, which gives the shops time to restock and gives the winter a bit of a lift.
(lolwhites, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 11:28, closed)

no no
my birthday is 11 november and it is not good. firstly you still get stung with the "one big present" cop out. secondly you can never ever have nice outdoor parties and summery things.

and thirdly, all your friends point out that you were born about 9 months after valentine's day......... you should never ever play the 9 month game. you always find your birthday is 9 months after new years eve or a parent's birthday or something that makes you shudder........

bet you're all doing it now, though!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 11:51, closed)

Reply^^^
I was with my friend hanging out in his bedroom when we were both about 16. He was filling out a birthday card.

Him " I have alot of birthdays around this time of year"

Me "yeah loads of people are born in November. hmm eleven takeaway nine is two so they were conceived in February. ...Valentines day!"

His mum laughed louder than the both of us.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 12:15, closed)

I feel your pain.
I got palmed off with the "one big pressie" crap as well. All through my childhood.

My kids do NOT have December birthdays, thank dog. Actually, no thank their parents, cos I wanted spring/early summer babies (to get the summer off on maternity leave)
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sat 28 Jun 2008, 12:55, closed)