Anyone have a strong dislike for birthdays and the forced wishes that come with it? I don't like being the center of attention and the wishes are always so forced, coworkers and other people who barely talk to you suddenly act like they're great friends with you on your birthday. I also don't get into the hype and singing, it comes off as childish. I never remind people when my birthday is, if they ask then I tell them but I don't volunteer that information especially at work, it's one thing if a couple coworkers briefly say happy birthday and leave it at that but I think the whole hype around it is too much in a work environment.

Also I'm not the kind of person who gets offended if others forget, I know some adults who throw tantrums when their birthday is forgotten. There's nothing wrong with celebrating but I think it comes to a certain point where you really don't need to, you mature more and treat it as any other day. I used to love birthday celebrations as a kid and thought people who disliked them were weird but now I understand why people dislike them, now I understand what people meant when they say you can be too old for birthday celebrations. It doesn't come off as genuine, it comes off as intrusive and forced.