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Do you expect people to remember your birthday, or do you just let them know when it's coming up? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had a discussion recently with someone about this. Since we don’t really celebrated our birthdays we weren’t sure what’s “normal “.

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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In Germany it's customary for those having the birthday to bring cake to work. That way coworkers know.

And friends should find out when you invite them to a birthday party. Doesn't have to be a big party when you're an adult. You just invite them, eat something together, have some fun. Depends on the friend group.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago

Another win for home offices!

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

TIL Hobbit Culture was based, in part, on Germans.