I don't know what to do on my birthday?

Hi everyone,I'm a 24F, and my birthday is coming up on July 11 This might sound a little strange, but I genuinely never expected to be alive this long. Reaching 25 feels significant to me in a way I can't really explain.

The problem is, I have no idea how to celebrate it.

Most of my close friends are currently outside India, and birthdays aren't really a big thing in my family. Usually it's just a cake cutting, a few wishes, and then everyone moves on with their day. There's nothing wrong with that, but this year I want it to feel a little more meaningful.

The thing is, I don't really know who to celebrate with. I don't want to spend the entire day feeling lonely, but I also don't want to force a celebration that doesn't feel genuine.

So I'm curious, how do you celebrate your birthdays as an adult? Do you spend it alone, with friends, with family, or do something special for yourself? Have you ever had a birthday where you didn't really have anyone around, and what did you do?

I'd love to hear your experiences and any ideas you might have.

Thanks :)

Edit - im from goa BTW.

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u/Appropriate-Box-5293 — 14 days ago

I don't know what to do on my birthday

Hi everyone, I'm a 24F, and my birthday is coming up on 11 July . This might sound a little strange, but I genuinely never expected to be alive this long. Reaching 25 feels significant to me in a way I can't really explain.The problem is, I have no idea how to celebrate it.

Most of my close friends are currently outside India, and birthdays aren't really a big thing in my family. Usually it's just cake cutting, a few wishes, and then everyone moves on with their day. There's nothing wrong with that, but this year I want it to feel a little more meaningful.

The thing is, I don't really know who to celebrate with. I don't want to spend the entire day feeling lonely, but I also don't want to force a celebration that doesn't feel genuine.

So I'm curious: how do you celebrate your birthdays as an adult? Do you spend it alone, with friends, with family, or do something special for yourself? Have you ever had a birthday where you didn't really have anyone around, and what did you do?

I'd love to hear your experiences and any ideas you might have.

Thanks :)

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u/Appropriate-Box-5293 — 14 days ago