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If you make a big deal about your birthday, you never grew up
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If I took an entire week off to celebrate my birthday I probably wouldn't have a job when I returned.
I don't get it.
Like treating dogs as humans. It makes no sense to me.
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Re: If you make a big deal about your birthday, you never grew up
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Yeah once you turn 21 or so theres not really anything much to celebrate other than not dying perhaps. Birthday weeks, much less birthday months, are totally foreign concepts to most people.
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Do not underrate the 'not dying'. LOL.
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I have no problem celebrating, we all need to have some fun and good times, otherwise you are here just waiting to die.
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I'm not saying don't celebrate. I'm saying these people who make the
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entire week one long birthday party and EXPECT their relatives/work to honor it.
Sit the #### down, have a nice cigar, a nice steak and a nice blowie from the wife like the rest of us.
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Re: Do not underrate the 'not dying'. LOL.
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Older I get the more I appreciate it! I celebrate mine as do most people, but its basically still a one day thing, just like when I was ten.
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I ain't making 80***
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Re: I ain't making 80***
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I cant decide if I even wanna make 80. Most people in that age range I know dont have much going on so what's the point? I'll probably feel different if I make it to 79 though. Lol
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Re: I ain't making 80***
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My mom felt great in her 80s. Drove until she was 88. (And was a good driver) She’ll tell you 90 is when things start getting rough.
Her 103 year old friend though says she hasn’t peaked yet.
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Re: I ain't making 80***
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Maybe some Clemson sports, a dog, a cold beer, a nice patio, some nature to look at, will be just fine.
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Re: I ain't making 80***
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Aug 15, 2025, 8:48 AM
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You might. You might still have your brain as well and deserve a great party.
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yeah you got 18, 21, 25 (rent a car), after that pretty much meh
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Aug 15, 2025, 8:48 AM
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but I actually celebrated my 59.5 birthday more than any actual birthday I've had in years.
That date made me feel like I had made it, I'm not sure why really.
On the road to getting those sweet senior discounts and stuff!
The number 59.5 is significant primarily in the context of retirement planning in the United States, as it marks a key age for accessing retirement funds without penalty.
Here's why 59.5 is important for retirement savings:
Penalty-Free Withdrawals: Reaching age 59 and a half generally means you can begin taking distributions from your qualified retirement accounts, such as traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, without incurring the 10% early withdrawal penalty that usually applies to withdrawals before that age, according to Police Officers Association of Michigan and the IRS. This doesn't mean withdrawals are entirely tax-free; regular income taxes still apply to distributions from these types of accounts, as they are typically funded with pre-tax dollars.
Increased Flexibility and Options: This age provides greater flexibility in retirement income planning and opens up various strategies. For instance, some 401(k) plans allow in-service distributions at 59.5, meaning you might be able to start withdrawing funds even while still employed, according to Johnson Financial Group.
Roth IRA Considerations: For Roth IRAs, if you're at least 59.5 and have held the account for at least five years, distributions of investment earnings become both tax-free and penalty-free. You can always withdraw your contributions from a Roth IRA at any age, as they were already taxed.
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Re: yeah you got 18, 21, 25 (rent a car), after that pretty much meh
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I must admit I've got that date marked on the calendar. Not really a birthday per se but definitely a big deal. Still a ways off though.
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Re: If you make a big deal about your birthday, you never grew up
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Examples of treating a dog as human?
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WHEN I SEE LINDA IN LOWE'S WITH HER FLEA INFESTED
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MUTT THAT SHE CLAIMS IS A "SERVICE DOG" WHEN REALLY SHE JUST BOUGHT THE "SERVICE DOG" VEST OFF OF AMAZON
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Re: WHEN I SEE LINDA IN LOWE'S WITH HER FLEA INFESTED
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I respect those people. I think it's great. Treating well behaved dogs well is awesome. I think other than week off part, you struck out on this thread.
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^^ this guy lets his dog lick him in the mouth***
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Re: ^^ this guy lets his dog lick him in the mouth***
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Aug 15, 2025, 8:49 AM
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Not on purpose. Can lick my face here and there though.
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Re: ^^ this guy lets his dog lick him in the mouth***
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Re: ^^ this guy lets his dog lick him in the mouth***
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Aug 15, 2025, 8:51 AM
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^^^^Prefers snakes and lizards over dogs^^^^^
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Dogs do not belong in people places unless it is a stated policy they're allowed
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I don't care how well behaved they are. They still piss and shit where they're not supposed to. And, it's not just about them. People have allergies. People have phobias. Therefore, dogs should not be where they're not explicitly allowed because the expectation is that they won't.
They DEFINITELY should not be in places that serve food.
I celebrate with the President's Own Band any time I read a story about an establishment dropping the hammer on some idiot with a "service dog."
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Re: Dogs do not belong in people places unless it is a stated policy they're allowed
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Wrong. They belong just about everywhere. As long as well behaved. I like the French style, even in nice restaurants and every bar.
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Nah man. Dogs are not people. Dogs do not belong where people are.
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And people who feel entitled to do so are worse than their dogs.
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Which is why I get my pallets from home depot***
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I saw a story the other day about Lowe's hiring a guy with PTSD.
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Dude was in one of the mid east wars and was pretty messed up over it. He had a service dog, a yellow lab, and he couldn't get a job because he needed her around.
Lowe's hired both of them.
His service dog had a Lowe's tag with her name on it and worked with him in the store. I thought that was a pretty cool story.
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That's awesome. But genuine service dogs like that are completely different
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than Mitzy bringing her little schmookums into the grocery store because she's such a cutie-pie and she can't bear to leave her at home.
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even that is still > hearing a child screaming, anywhere***
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Did your parents keep you in a cupboard until you were a fully formed adult?***
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He's still not a fully formed adult***
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Is anyone in here?***
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Is that you CS02?***
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Try telling that to 19She,
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and then I'll watch her feast on your head like a praying mantis as she plots out her next Birthday Month.
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I blame you. Get your house in order***
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Sure thing, buddy.
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Let your wife know that after the next 8 roadtrips to scenic Pigeon Forge and the Gastonia peach that you're putting your foot down and getting your house in order, because YOU'RE in charge, not her.
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Re: Sure thing, buddy.
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Wait, the guy that takes a jon boat on the ICW does that too?***
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Re: Try telling that to 19She,
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Then tell other MSynan to make you a sammich
I want to see both of those
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What the chemchem take is this? #### that, I'm taking a week off for
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my birthday, you just suck.
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You work 20 hours a week. You're already off***
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You said the other day that you get 10 vacation days a year. I do not know
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when your birthday and recognize that since there are two hundred or so days a year you are expected to be in a place. However, for the rest of the world that doesn't get a fall break, thanks giving break, Christmas break, spring break, easter break and whatever-in-the-hell-else-all, the time we use our vacation days isn't restricted.
Nobody is getting fired for taking 5 days off when their birthday is. I have reasonable doubt that you would either.
Now, that mean wife of yours may not take kindly to your burning up that time if it doesn't fit in with her plans on making memories with dem kids.
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if I hear "let's go make a memory" one more ####### time at my house***
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What, what are you going to do? You know there is a better than 50%
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chance you hear it tonight.
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Kids are going to my parent's and I have to work late so most likely not
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I'm just tired of making a memory really means "let's go spend $1000 doing stuff the kids don't care to do and probably won't remember anyways"
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Oh, I'm with you on thinking many
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of the activities are dumb and too expensive.
The activities really ought to be things the kids are asking to do.
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These activities are so she can post on buddybook***
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I dont really care to make a big deal about my bday.
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But my wife loves getting presents for us as gift giving is very important to her. So every family bday is a big deal and we celebrate.
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Re: I dont really care to make a big deal about my bday.
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Women like spending money. Makes them feel important.
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My wife is absolutely terrible at buying gifts but she does every time
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but there was that one birthday...
Lingerie, whiskey, steak, her blowing me under the table while I ate.
Then last year I got a hat that has solar powered fans in it.
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Completely agree, although the milestones are different IMO. Wife-of turned 50
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this year and there have been several trips to celebrate. I think this is fine, but don't expect too much for 51, nomsayin?
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16, 18, 21, 15, 40, 50, 59.5, 67, 100***
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I agree about the birthday thing but don't go meddlin in how we love or treat...
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our best friends. I fear you may soon be dismissed as insignificant.
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I will say one thing I've noticed....and I agree with you in general, BUT.....
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For women who have always made a big deal about their birthday their entire lives, THOSE WOMEN....in their 40's, are the hawtest women.
The ones who don't care about their birthdays anymore, have given up, and it shows in the hawtness scores.
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I love ya Tiggity, but you have some really weird hot takes***
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Yeah I don't really track that. Seems to have way more to do with how much of
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a princess they were when they were a precious child.
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Same difference.***
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I had a co-worker who made a yuuuuuuuge deal of it...
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Taking the day off on his, his wife, or any of his 3 kids birthdays was mandatory. If the birthday fell on a Tues or Thurs, he was going to take off Mon and Fri as well.
I did not get it.
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Re: If you make a big deal about your birthday, you never grew up
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I treat both of my dogs like they are my kids.
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Imma go with 2 things...6ft up is better than 6 ft down and it is better to be
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seen than viewed.
HTMFH
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I'm taking off
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Granted, it's only finishing the same amount of work as every week by 1pm on Friday, but still
Then I'm taking the weekend away from fam to go see Panic in St Augustine
That's my wife's birthday present to me, and I love it.
Also I wish my dog were well enough behaved that I could take him places, but oh well
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