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The "Happy Birthday" song is a collective hostage situation and nobody is actually having fun
We all talk about how awkward it is for the birthday person—freezing with a fake smile, staring at candles like an existential crisis, not knowing where to look or what to do.
But let’s be honest: it's just as painful for everyone singing. It’s literally a 30-second social penalty that everyone endures just to legally get a slice of cake. Can we all agree to ban this ritual?
u/kami_ekubo — 13 hours ago