Is it normal i don't know what to do when people sing happy birthday to me

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I never know what to do when a group of people are singing happy birthday to me. Most of the time I just quickly glance around the room and then end up staring at the candles on the cake and hoping I don't screw up in blowing them out or spit all over the cake.

...I have social anxiety as well, something I'm sure contributes to my awkwardness...

What do (or would) you do when (if) people sing (...sang) happy birthday to you?

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Based on 49 votes (43 yes)
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  • Hugh*Janus
    10 years ago | pl

    Grab a fucken pencil and conduct the choir like a boss.

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    • Anime7
      10 years ago

      Best response right here.

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  • Holzman_67
    10 years ago | pl

    I find that song cringeworthy and often sang out of duty not celebration. I just smile like a goof and try to hide my discomfort

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  • CozmoWank
    10 years ago

    Your reaction sounds like the same reaction everyone has has.

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  • dirtybirdy
    10 years ago

    How about the unbirthday song? It'll be awesome! There will be tea and crumpets and jam and mustard. Of course the Mad Hatter and March hare will be there. And the little dormouse. Yay!!!

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    I usually get overwhelmed and power crap in my pants

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  • LornaMae
    10 years ago

    I take part in the singing and clapping, expect I go "Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear meeee, happy birthday to me! Yay meeee!!!". Sometimes I also jump up and down a little. :(

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    • charli.m
      10 years ago

      So cute <3

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    Just smile and blow out the candles when they're done singing but don't forget to make a wish.

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  • KBSH
    10 years ago

    I figured it out. You are supposed to plaster a smile, tilt your head, keep saying "AWWWWWWW" in your head and cut the cake ASAP and stuff their mouths with it.

    Ain't nobody got time for waitin'

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    The same used to happen all those years ago when I still had parties. Very awkward. .. Awkward even more so, when it is just coming from your mother and her mother. What is one supposed to do when this happens? If you look at the floor, your actions might be interpreted as rude unless, you can feign shyness. If you divert your eyes away from them and look at some fixed point elsewhere, they'll more than likely be curious to know what it is that has caught your fancy. I don't think that it can be avoided unless you insist that you have a small party and that know one must sing.

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  • clo
    10 years ago

    Find someone famous who has the same birthday as you and take the opportunity to sing the song to them. If you're born on 20th April, Adolf Hitler is your go-to guy. Or George Takei. They're much of a muchness so either will do.

    Actually, go Takei, it rhymes better with birthday.

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  • Shrunk
    10 years ago

    lol i just put on a smile then go out of body for a bit and come back laughing slightly when its done.i have social anxiety too

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  • EveryonesALittleWeird
    10 years ago

    lol I love this.
    Yes it's normal.
    I feel the same way every time.

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  • megadriver
    10 years ago

    @Hugh*Janus
    Hahahaha!!! That made me laugh!

    Maybe I will try it on my next birthday.

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  • RainbowDischarge
    10 years ago

    I don't like the attention all on me either during birthday song. But at least it only happens once a year!

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  • Teh4HorsMen
    10 years ago

    Happy fuckin birthday.

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