cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/questions/p/1457003/why-do-people-celebrate-their-birthday-despite-understanding-they-have-even-less-time-to

My theory is something something consumerist culture.

But I am not really sure of how and why.

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

People might as well celebrate for no reason instead?

It still does not make sense to me.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    true, but then it's just called a party, if there's no particular thing to celebrate and no theme.

    milestones like birthdays, passing exams, getting a driving licence, moving to a new home, etc etc are easier themes to work with.

    those sorts of celebrations aren't for everyone, but some people really enjoy them!

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