Anyone else struggle with (other people's) birthdays?
Anyone else struggle with (other people's) birthdays?
Like - what do I write in the card? What the hell do I get them? They come up so quickly as well.
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Cards:
- write what you like about them
- add a relevant story you guys share within the last year that reflects that quality of theirs
Gifts:
- if they tell you they like something throughout the year, add it to a private note to look at during their bday
- something they would love to have or use but wouldn't spend their own money
- bonus: relevant to their quality story
Example
Card: Happy birthday! I love how you're always happy, like when we went to the beach and it started raining. Even though we were bummed out, you found a way to make it fun and we had a great time. I hope you receive the same happiness on your birthday that you gave me at the beach.
Gift: The shirt they said they liked at the beach store but didn't buy it for themselves.
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edit: Warning, some people will become upset if they recognize that you follow this/a formula. I haven't figured out a solution to this.
Genuinely helpful.
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Also,
edit: Warning, some people will become upset if they recognize that you follow this/a formula. I haven't figured out a solution to this.
To be fair I use the same card design every year, so it probably wouldn't be much worse
I'd be your friend 🙂
But of course its you! :)) thanks for sharing this. I struggle with this as well. Great advice.
Thanks! Imagine the possibilities if we could decode the patterns of NT social interaction. Formulas, flowcharts, and nodes everywhere 🙆. Birthday coming up? "Activate Birthday Gifts and Card Protocol, go!" 😄
Now you know why I am so obsessed with linux and scripting. ;)
Better than my method:
- buy birthday card
- attempt to write "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" in it and realize it already says that inside
- underline "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and add two more exclamation points
- "love / sincerely / yours truly / --- groucho"