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| Author: | Franky T [ Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "For My Birthday" |
This is a new trend I've seen on Facebook. People (adults) are posting things saying "for my birthday give a donation to [name the organization] instead of giving me a gift". Then they post a "go fund me" type page. First of all, after you turn 16 I ain't giving you shit. Second of all, who cares that you are turning 47? Third, I give plenty to charities of my choosing. Virtue singling run amuck! |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
100% agree. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
dont give sini ideas |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
or jules. |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
I remember one of the parking garage attendants at the CME (back in the heyday) telling his trader customers that for his birthday he was registered at First National Bank. |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
don't mind the trend of "hey instead of a gift just give to a charity". do mind the idea that you're imposing altruism on who you consider friends. that should be understood. |
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| Author: | Sal Uki [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
I bet the people who post such requests don't send gifts to their friends who don't on their birthdays. |
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| Author: | America [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
the point is not for anyone to actually donate, its just to look good asking for people to donate. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
America wrote: the point is not for anyone to actually donate, its just to look good asking for people to donate. Exactly. Pathetic all around |
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| Author: | newper [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
I always say in lieu of money, please send me your thoughts and prayers. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
I just send thoughts and prayers. Edit: Damn, I got newper on ignore. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
RFDC wrote: America wrote: the point is not for anyone to actually donate, its just to look good asking for people to donate. Exactly. Pathetic all around Wrong. For the last 5 years I've told family and friends not to get me anything for birthdays and Christmas. I've said if they still feel compelled to give gifts to offer donations to the greater chicagoland food depository. The reason is because I don't need anything but folks still like to give a gift. Since doing so a good friend had her birthday party at feed my starving children and that was a fun way to hang out for a birthday party. So for Christmas this year I didn't get a bunch of useless shit for Christmas and my family ended up donating a couple hundred bucks that bought a ton of meals for some folks without food. So screw off. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
Darkside wrote: RFDC wrote: America wrote: the point is not for anyone to actually donate, its just to look good asking for people to donate. Exactly. Pathetic all around Wrong. For the last 5 years I've told family and friends not to get me anything for birthdays and Christmas. I've said if they still feel compelled to give gifts to offer donations to the greater chicagoland food depository. The reason is because I don't need anything but folks still like to give a gift. Since doing so a good friend had her birthday party at feed my starving children and that was a fun way to hang out for a birthday party. So for Christmas this year I didn't get a bunch of useless shit for Christmas and my family ended up donating a couple hundred bucks that bought a ton of meals for some folks without food. So screw off. That is not the same situation as the OP and to what America was referencing. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
I guess I misread that then. I really dont want Christmas or birthday stuff. I want for nothing really. My sister gave me an envelope for Christmas this year. It was a receipt for $100 donation to the greater Chicago food depository. It was the first gift I've ever gotten that put tears in my eyes. Forgive me if I came off abrupt on this one. |
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
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| Author: | IMU [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
The number one rule of donating is that you don't talk about donating. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
IMU wrote: The number one rule of donating is that you don't talk about donating. Correct. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
Darkside wrote: RFDC wrote: America wrote: the point is not for anyone to actually donate, its just to look good asking for people to donate. Exactly. Pathetic all around Wrong. For the last 5 years I've told family and friends not to get me anything for birthdays and Christmas. I've said if they still feel compelled to give gifts to offer donations to the greater chicagoland food depository. The reason is because I don't need anything but folks still like to give a gift. Since doing so a good friend had her birthday party at feed my starving children and that was a fun way to hang out for a birthday party. So for Christmas this year I didn't get a bunch of useless shit for Christmas and my family ended up donating a couple hundred bucks that bought a ton of meals for some folks without food. So screw off. I believe what America & Franky are referencing is a Facebook post to the effect of; "It's my birthday on Friday, but don't get me anything. Instead, make a donation in my name to Charity XYZ" |
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| Author: | hnd [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
expecting a birthday gift from anyone other than your children, spouse, and parents once you are over 25 is a big pet peeve of mine. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
IMU wrote: The number one rule of donating is that you don't talk about donating. 
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
hnd wrote: expecting a birthday gift from anyone other than your children, spouse, and parents once you are over 25 is a big pet peeve of mine. Once the grandkids were born my parents basically said no more gifts to us or from us on holidays. My mom of course violates this every birthday but I am grateful to not have to find gifts for the man who buys what he wants in the price zone I can afford when he wants. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "For My Birthday" |
Don Tiny wrote: IMU wrote: The number one rule of donating is that you don't talk about donating. Correct. Yes. |
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