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Regardless of whether you’re turning 12 or 29, your birthday should be an exciting day. It’s an excuse to indulge in your favorite sweets, invite loved ones over to celebrate and spend a day doing something special that you enjoy!
And one woman recently decided to take full advantage of her birthday by throwing a unique, culinary-themed party. However, she soon found out that her friends didn’t enjoy the day quite as much as she did. Below, you’ll find the full story that she recently shared on Reddit, as well as some of the replies readers left her.
This woman decided to throw a unique birthday party this year
Image credits: Kelsey Chance (not the actual photo)
But after thinking the party was a success, she learned that her friends didn’t enjoy the event as much as she did
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Image credits: SteSolysium
Image credits: Fausto Sandoval (not the actual photo)
Later, the woman provided readers with a few more details about the situation
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Birthdays might not be quite as exciting for adults as they are for children, but that doesn’t mean that there’s any less reason to celebrate. In fact, one 2015 study found that 89% of Americans believe it is important to celebrate becoming a year older, and 62% even make a wish when they blow out their birthday candles.
As far as how Americans choose to celebrate their birthdays, 50% say they spend time with their families nearly every year, and 40% enjoy having a special meal almost every year as well, YouGov reports. 60% say they’ll throw a party or have a get-together at least some years, and 82% enjoy a delicious slice of cake some or most years as well.
Compared to the major holidays celebrated in the US, 58% of Americans prefer Christmas to their birthday, and 48% enjoy Thanksgiving more than their special day as well. But aside from those two, birthdays trump every other holiday. We tend to make children’s birthdays a much bigger deal than our own though, as a third of parents admit that they probably put too much effort into celebrating their little ones’ special days.
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Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago.I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.
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I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. Looking at pets and memes is the best part of my work. I love to travel and want to see the world. Still looking and exploring stuff I like and want to do so thats exciting... and sometimes not
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