I try to think of the world as the glass is half full kind of view point. So when I saw the list from TheFrisky.com on 31 reasons having a December birthday sucks I decided to try and flip it around on why it would rock. Now granted, I don’t have a December birthday, but I have plenty of friends and family members with them so here it goes.
TheFrisky.com List
1. Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending means no budget for your birthday present.
2. Everyone is still recovering from all the Thanksgiving family drama.
3. End of year reviews are stressful enough without having to worry about the birthday party you have to go to afterward.
4. Holiday parties, holiday parties, and more holiday parties. When the &#@$ am I supposed to schedule my karaoke birthday bash?
5. Your best friend was too busy making figgy pudding to remember that you wanted a yellow birthday cake with buttercream frosting and purple roses. Is it really that much to ask?
6. No, you don’t want a combo Hanukkah/b-day party. That’s lame.
7. Your birthday present is dependent upon everyone else’s Christmas bonus ... and we’re in a recession.
8. Serving leftover latkes, turkey, or gingerbread at your birthday dinner is an insult.
9. Two words: combo gift. Do not want it. I want two separate presents like the rest of the human race.
10. The known world is out of town.
11. Winter break means no birthday cupcakes in class.
12. Your office is closed that week, so it means your boss can’t take you out for a free lunch on the company.
13. You can’t take the day off on your birthday because you already have the day off.
14. It’s snowing and the roads are too dangerous for guests to make it to your party. Or if they do arrive, they track mud into into your house.
15. Your birthday dress must be worn with a down jacket and snow boots. Not sexy.
16. Your crush is on vacation all month. So forget that.
17. Happy birthday! You’re going to get a TSA screening.
18. Your birthday gift does not belong under the tree or in a stocking.
19. Happy birthday! You’re stranded at the airport due to poor weather conditions.
20. Christmas carolers at your door are not the same as having friends sing you “Happy Birthday.”
21. Christ is more important than you.
22. No one wants to hear about your birthday plans when they are worrying about alcoholic Aunt Ida coming to Christmas dinner.
23. Birthday dinner? Forget it. Everyone already gained their allotted 10 pounds.
24. Last-minute shopping really means no budget for your birthday gift.
25. The gift table at your birthday party is full of re-gifts.
26. Family time takes precedence over party time.
27. ‘Tis the season, just not the right one for birthday cheer.
28. You still can’t schedule your birthday because everyone has New Year’s plans.
29. The end of the year is more important than your birthday.
30. People everywhere are toasting, drinking champagne, partying—only it has nothing to do with you.
31. As everyone is watching the ball drop, your heart drops. The month is over. The year is over. And your birthday sucked again.
My List
1. Black Friday and Cyber Monday means more gifts because of the discounts.
2. Since Thanksgiving drama is expected, add in your own about your December birthday and start planting the seeds for more gifts.
3. Play up the birthday card during reviews and how December birthday are horrible to get a better review and maybe even a bonus.
4. Every holiday party you go to, make them sign happy birthday to you and open an expensive bottle of wine to toast you. It’s like 5 bday parties instead of one.
5. No one makes figgy pudding and if your best friend does…make it on her birthday and I guarantee she won’t forget the next year.
6. Throw a birthday party at the coolest, newest club so that everyone will be sure to make it for the much needed break from the holiday stress.
7. We are in a recession, but that’s what point #1 is all about.
8. See point #6 and the leftovers won’t be an issue.
9. Be specific on the combo gifts you want, such as a matching purse and shoes from Jimmy Choo.
10. Get out of town to a warmer climate and celebrate your birthday on a beach with little umbrella drinks.
11. Who needs to gain weight from the dry birthday cupcakes in class…go to Sprinkles and indulge yourself!
12. Have your boss throw you a birthday lunch the day before your company week off and ask for the rest of the day off for you and your co-workers as your birthday gift.
13. Since you already have your birthday off due to the holiday break, take a mid-birthday day off 6 months from now.
14. Snowball fights at your birthday party keeps the unwanted guests away and makes you feel young again.
15. Buy a tropical slinky dress to wear during your birthday trip to Australia. After all, you have the extend holiday break.
16. There are plenty of crushes around for the holidays visiting family and wanting an excuse to break away from them for a while…there you go.
17. Make sure you get in the line with the cute TSA agent.
18. You may be stranded at the airport, but so are some cuties so start looking around.
19. Designate a place in the living room for your birthday gifts to go and decorate it as a Tiffany’s display counter. It will be pretty and drop a big hint at the same time.
20. Make the Christmas carolers sign Happy Birthday to you the way they do at that Mexican restaurant you always go to.
21. Well, yes he is but you can wear a tiara on your birthday.
22. Send Aunt Ida on a cruise. Your family will be happy and you can angle for more presents.
23. Birthday ice cream instead of dinner. Eat it all day long and no one will have room for Christmas dinner.
24. Last minute shopping means more deals for more presents for you.
25. Put up a sign on your birthday table stating that the only re-gifts allowed must be in a little blue box and come from the little blue box store.
26. Throwing a wild birthday party sends the family ties out the door quicker.
27. ‘Tis the season with two birthday balloons for each mistletoe.
28. Turn your New Year’s Eve birthday party the place to be each year so no one thinks to go somewhere else.
29. The end of the year starts the planning for next year’s birthday bash.
30. People everywhere are toasting, drinking champagne, partying – so make custom glasses to drink out of with your birthday face on them.
31. Once that ball drops, start planning a bigger and better bash for the next year.
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