When you get married, you share a lot of things with your spouse. Sometimes you share a birthday or birthday month and that is okay. Birthdays are a big deal to some and others do not care to be the center of attention for anything. I am one of those women who hates being the center of attention. My spouse and I share the same birthday but a year apart. He doesn't mind being the center of attention for a day. Some of you don't like the thought of sharing your birthday and that is completely okay. Don't judge us when we don't like the spotlight like some of you do.
The concept of birthdays has been becoming more and more extra every year. With Social media, there is an obligated birthday selfie with different scenarios. Businesses are giving away free things or at a discounted price on birthdays to bring more business in. If you think about it, if your spouse shares your birthday, you could get double stuff from places he doesn't like. If you do the same for them then it is a win-win. Imagine your significant other not liking Starbucks, but you do. If they sign up for Starbucks rewards, you can get a food item and drink. I would imagine that you would sign up for their favorite freebies to do the same.
It doesn't matter if you are in a straight or gay relationship, your spouse should always be your best friend. Imagine celebrating together and how fun that is. When going out to dinner, imagine strutting like peacocks into a restaurant. I know I've always felt better going places with people and to have my right-hand man strutting into a restaurant helps for me not to feel ridiculous. I understand the need for some people to have the spotlight on their birthday because it truly helps with some people's ego. As I've gotten older, I don't really care to celebrate my birthday and that is okay. Pouring my energies into planning something for someone makes me the happiest.
There are some of us who don't like being the center of attention on our birthday's, so it helps to have someone that is close to you share the same birthday. Having double the freebies are an advantage when having a birthday twin by your side and it doesn't have to be your spouse. When you are married, you are expected to share some things and I don't mind sharing my birthday with my Husband. He's the sun to my moon and he likes people whereas I am selective of those that I like. He wants to celebrate life whereas I am content to stay at home or go to a small gathering. He brings out the light in me whereas I keep him grounded. Birthdays are a special time and I think it's magical to have something that connects you to another person like a birthday.