To me it seems that with age it no longer matters whose birthday it is. It's just a celebration because there's a reason to celebrate. The reason I'm looking forward to my friend's birthday next month isn't because I'm excited that he's made it this far without dying, but because there's a reason to get together with some friends and enjoy each other's company. Birthdays aren't for a single person; they're for everybody.They seem to be a bit ego-centric and silly the older I get. If it weren't for the people around me, I wouldn't engage in ceremony of any sort.
Pretty much why I don't mind celebrating other people's :) Happy Birthday by the way.The reason I'm looking forward to my friend's birthday next month isn't because I'm excited that he's made it this far without dying, but because there's a reason to get together with some friends and enjoy each other's company. Birthdays aren't for a single person; they're for everybody.