Haley's 21st Birthday Puns

my birthday's in March. I live in Miami so my mom offered to drive me and my dad down to key west and have my first experience at a bar w/ them there. I don't have any friends that live down here they all moved for university in other states so I really have no one to spend it with. But is it too uncool to spend your birthday with just your parents?

It was my 20 second birthday

This is.... A roller coaster. Anyone who's seen my original post knows the level of infantilizing insanity my mother had towards me. She practically wanted me to be attached to her hip, and wanted me to be perpetually a child. This is only one of the many nasty things she did. I don't intend to make many posts. But this story I feel like I want to get out separately from my original post.

It was late 2012. And I was turning 21. I was the last person in my friend circle to reach that age. So we decided the best way to enjoy my birthday was to have it at a local bar. My mother didn't like this idea because she didn't think it appropriate. But the rest of the family told me to enjoy the day the way I'd like. So I decided the bar was what I wanted. My mother did call me a few times asking me to change my mind. But I wasn't gonna. Every single birthday I had while living with my parents my mother made all about her. She always dressed up like she was going to extravagant parties, and always made herself the center of attention. She hovered over me every time I blew out the candles on my cakes. And she had to be in every photo taken of me. I stayed living in my parents house as long as I could stand it to save money. And believe me, I was saving every spare cent in a savings account.

Now it was time for my 21st birthday. And I was determined to not let her ruin it or make it about her. One of my friends brought a small chocolate cake. And it only had one candle on it in the shape of a 21. Some of my favorite tunes were playing on the juke box. And I was enjoying gin and tonic. Then my mother showed up. She pranced in wearing what looked like a wedding dress of some sort, and her hair was done up in what I think would be best described as Disney Cinderella style. Her face was caked in makeup to try and not look almost 50. And my dad walked in behind her wearing his church suit. He didn't look happy.

My mother pranced to me and latched onto my arm. And when I say pranced, I mean pranced. She had a hop with every step. But I pulled away from her and made her let go. I adamantly said I was not gonna be holding her arm. And I was going to enjoy my birthday the way I see fit. She didn't like hearing that and still wanted my arm. Every time I got up to try and do anything she latched onto me and tried to parade me around. One guy there I didn't know made a jok

Yesterday was my 21st birthday, and I told my boyfriend that I was planning on staying over at his place for the night. I lost the key to my apartment and was at my sister’s house to celebrate (he knew I lost the key). He wasn’t there because we planned on doing something else to celebrate on a different day, plus my sister unfortunately hates him so I didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable on my birthday. Anyway, I left my toothbrush, toothpaste, face-wash, shampoo etc. at his apartment because I was planning on coming back over after I celebrated with my family at my sister’s house.

He ended up texting me that he “didn’t feel up to it”, and while I would ordinarily understand that, this was the one day of the year I needed him to be there for me. Plus, my stuff was at his place AND I didn’t have my key to get back into my apartment, so I was kind of stranded. My sister would have offered her place but there wasn’t much room. I would have driven myself to my parents’ house, but I was drunk so I obviously didn’t. My dad thankfully ended up driving me to his house, but I can’t help but feel hurt and disappointed that the one person I needed to be there for me most wasn’t there for me. He didn’t even get me anything for my birthday, and excused it by saying that he didn’t know what to get me (he waited until two days before to ask me). I just feel like shit. Is this a normal reaction to what happened tonight?

Ask me what I was doing on any day, I'll tell ya.

Except for May 14 2021 and before, it's common knowledge that the universe was created on May 15 2021 and this made a lot of people very angry.

I turn 21 next week but my friends are all 19-20. Any ideas for what to do around here that we could all enjoy? Right now the best option is Applebee’s or something

i(20M) don`t want to ever drink. i have nothing against alcohol and i think there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to drink. i just rather would not partake in that. i just like to be in control. i turn 21 in a few month so naturally, the party planning has been a frequent topic of conversation in the household. since 21 is the legal drinking age, naturally the topic of my first drink came up. my dad was adamant about how i have to drink at least 1 alcoholic beverage on my 21. after repeatedly saying no, i eventually agreed on one pina colada(i like virgin pina coladas) and when i say i`m done, i`m done. that was the end of it but, a few weeks later, i`m starting to rethink that choice. i`m afraid that, by caving in on this instead of standing my ground, i`m setting a dangerous precedent for the future wherein i`m pretty much giving my parents free range to trample all over my boundaries. i want to tell my dad firmly that i will not be drinking on my 21st but i know he`s gonna ask why and may even try to fight me on it. AITA? i know that drinking on your 21st birthday is a time honored tradition but just because it`s legal doesn`t mean i have to do it.

EDIT: firstly, i just wanna thank all of you for your words and advice. today, i told my parents politely but firmly that i do not want to drink on my 21st birthday. to my surprise, they didn`t put up a fight and simply said that it was my choice. my dad even apologized if he made me feel pressure. so, we`re all good.

School is extremely stressful and time consuming. So it's not even like I can invite some friends to do something as a way to remind them. I also broke up with my 2 years boyfriend a few days ago. I feel so fucking lonely...

Edit: you are all lovely as hell. I know it sounds cliche but after such a lame sucky day I kind of got teary eyed from seeing so many of your heart warming answers. Thank you, truly. You made my day a little better ❤

I started work at a new bar in California.

Had a customer come in, it was his 21ST birthday at Midnight he just turned 21, 5 minutes ago. I doubled checked with my boss if that was fine. He said no due to a potential fine.

Is there actual a fine a bar can receive for this or is it just a bar policy that we have. He couldn’t give me a direct answer since he didn’t know, that’s was just the rule that was followed.

Hey all! So it's my 21st birthday this monday on the 31st, yay! Though, this is gonna be my third covid birthday, which kinda sucks. Haven't had the chance to do something fun on my birthday for a few years now due to the pandemic. Anyways! I am doing some celebrations with boyfriend on the Saturday since he and everyone else is busy on Monday, the actual day of my birthday. I figured I'd take myself to do something maybe on my own seeing as I don't have any friends here. Also, I can't drive but I could bus or even use some sort of uber service. Ideas for what I could do??? Thank you! :)

First off, I wanted to say that the Within Demo hit 519 downloads via the Mediafire link. I wanted to say thank each and everyone of you!

Now, onto the update:

I've finally finished the chapter of Act 2 I was writing and I've made a start on the next one. Some very interesting stuff in this one and one CG I know the Monika fans especially will love (then again, it's a Monika mod so that's probably a given)

Secondly, I've continued to go back to flesh out some more bits from Act 1 and to tighten the pacing. I've also done some more temp music for Act 2 - sometime I admittedly have to do more of.

See ya next update!

I’m at OH, US. Obviously they don’t have to be Lego brand... I’d prefer if they weren’t. I don’t know ⠀where he got the idea for this, and I kept hoping he’d move on buuuuut here we are. Thanks in advance!

Since Emily planned it all, do you think she invited him and he didn't go?