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[desh]

I feel like birthdays have jumped the shark.

I can't Facebook-comment to wish someone a happy birthday, because EVERYONE does that. Sometimes an IM works, but with people with whom I have more tangential relationships, the IM seems strained, and it's obviously a "trying to be different and not just comment on Facebook" effort anyway. I've always hated Hallmark, and besides, in order to send an actual greeting card to every person I know on their birthday, I'd need a raise at work. And I still hate phones, though maybe they're the way to go for some people.

And yet birthdays are too cool to just ignore. So what's left?

It's a conundrum. Conundrum, I say.

Comments

"I feel like birthdays have jumped the shark."

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

Did you SERIOUSLY just say that? Because it makes me want to punch you in the face. The medium does not matter - it is simply the message. However you do it, wish someone a Happy Birthday SOMEHOW... the details don't matter. Or, if you REALLY want to be original, show up naked at their house with strategically placed whipped cream - guaranteed they will NEVER BE ABLE TO PURGE THE MENTAL IMAGE FOR AS LONG AS THEY SHALL LIVE.

--Jeff

Re: "I feel like birthdays have jumped the shark."

[smarriveurr.livejournal.com]

Ahem. Dude, desh, I know my birthday is coming up in August... and if you get me one gift this year... have it be not doing that.

Thank you in advance. That is all.

Re: "I feel like birthdays have jumped the shark."

[desh]

Did you really want to suggest that, knowing that your birthday is in less than 3 weeks?

Re: "I feel like birthdays have jumped the shark."

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

Hey... I like whipped cream.

--Jeff