How do you like to celebrate your birthday?

Just time with my family really. I’m happy to entertain them to a meal or go out. Or just a cup of tea! As long as they’re involved. It’s up to them if they want to donate to charity. Not something we would discuss as all have different views on it.

Time away with our 2DDs, SiLs, 5DGC and dog at Easter when my birthday falls. This year a week in Southwold, which will hopefully be 3rd time lucky as last 2 years have been lost due to lockdown. Hurray for that but not being another year older!

This year a meal out with MrJ then drinks in our local including our son and his partner. No daughter or grandchildren as they had covid in the house.

Cards and a meal with family, either cream tea or lunch somewhere nice.

Our daughter, son in law and granddaughter pop in the night before, usually with lovely gifts.
On the day, I like to go to lunch with DH somewhere cheap and cheerful.

An acknowledgment of my special day from those I love - be it text, email, card, phone call, present, drinks or food. All precious in their own way.

No cards or presents, just the company of my sons, their partners and my husband at a meal out.
My sister rings and sings Happy Birthday before going to work and my brother texts a greeting.
No fuss or cake etc.

Love to have cards and meal out with loved ones equals perfection. Usually lucky.

Dinner somwhere nice with my OH ,I keep telling the family no presents, hoping they'll donate to the Ukrainian fund this year .
They have sometimes listened and donated to a charity of my choice

In Madeira with my DH.

My family and friends round a table having a lovely chatty time over a delicious meal. No presents needed.

With cards and a meal out.

I don't like too much fuss but coffee and a cake in a local cafe is enjoyable. I'd feel a bit embarrassed if a special birthday cake was brought out to me with 'Happy Birthday' sung out loud. I'd smile politely but would find it a bit toe-curling.