Celebrations?

[Kumar]

Hello,

I was thinking;

Do we celebrate birthdays & Marriage anniverseries at all age, just as a good happening date or anticipating for future betterments/progress? Upto certain age, one can progress in health and vitality, which can also be normally enjoyble. After ceratin age, reverse can be thought. As such, which celebrations can be appropriate, going up in health and vitality or also going down?

Best wishes.

[Hokulele]

Why does health have to be related to age? If I drink too much alcohol and never exercise, I am not healthy. If I quit drinking and start exercising, by the time my next birthday comes around, I will be healthier. Progress can happen at any point in life.

[Francesca R]

I tend to think it's a combination of "achievement" and anticipation of future achievement (even if that simply means getting through the days)

[Kumar]

If one start climbing a hill, on climbing some height, he enjoy and shout by that achievment really. After more height he become both enjoying and fearful,so bit confused. After that or on top, though people down may praise him, but he become fearful and want to return.

Btw, previously in our previous genaration, whether such celebrations were commonly limited upto certain age or unlimited like today?

[MRC_Hans]

What you celebrate depends on culture. However, I have never heard of anywhere where they stop celebrating anniversaries at some age, provided they celebrate them at all.

Sometimes certain ages are celebrated in an special way. For instance, some women celebrate their 29th birhtday for several consecutive years.

Hans

[Francesca R]

For instance, some women celebrate their 29th birhtday for several consecutive years.I probably would if I was recurringly 29.

(ß 32)

Personally I have the good fortune of having my birthday on 1 January (actually the night before since I was born in New Zealand) so I can economise to some extent on this celebrating tosh :)

[Damien Evans]

What you celebrate depends on culture. However, I have never heard of anywhere where they stop celebrating anniversaries at some age, provided they celebrate them at all.

Sometimes certain ages are celebrated in an special way. For instance, some women celebrate their 29th birhtday for several consecutive years.

Hans

My aunty has been celebrating her 29th birthday for nearly 25 years now...

[PrincessIneffabelle]

Why do I celebrate birthdays and anniversaries? Because it makes life a little nicer and it prompts me to reflect on my life. I'll be turning 40 in a few months and I plan to celebrate with cake, candles, and a nice dinner/movie date with my husband. My health may not be as "optimal" as when I was 25, but my life is considerably better now. Besides, it beats the heck out of the alternative!

Besides, who doesn't like cake or a nice dinner?

[Kumar]

What you celebrate depends on culture. However, I have never heard of anywhere where they stop celebrating anniversaries at some age, provided they celebrate them at all.

Sometimes certain ages are celebrated in an special way. For instance, some women celebrate their 29th birhtday for several consecutive years.

Hans

Thanks and wecome.

What for they celebrate after some age on unproductive and diminishing in health? Are they happy with such reversals so celebrate?

[Kumar]

Why do I celebrate birthdays and anniversaries? Because it makes life a little nicer and it prompts me to reflect on my life. I'll be turning 40 in a few months and I plan to celebrate with cake, candles, and a nice dinner/movie date with my husband. My health may not be as "optimal" as when I was 25, but my life is considerably better now. Besides, it beats the heck out of the alternative!

Besides, who doesn't like cake or a nice dinner?

You are still progressing?:) What about those are not or reversing?

[Francesca R]

You seem to be suggesting that people acknowledge at some point in their lives that they are "reversing" and that they presumably relinquish an optimistic outlook.

Do you think that is the typical scenario? Do you think it is the "correct" scenario?

[Kumar]

You seem to be suggesting that people acknowledge at some point in their lives that they are "reversing" and that they presumably relinquish an optimistic outlook.

Do you think that is the typical scenario? Do you think it is the "correct" scenario?

Should be possible.

We may just celebrate for a date or for happiness of reward expectations by anticipating/looking possible future progress.

[Andronicus]

I see a birthday as "I survived another one despite the universe's uncaring." Its a mark of survival.

[MRC_Hans]

Thanks and wecome.

What for they celebrate after some age on unproductive and diminishing in health? Are they happy with such reversals so celebrate?I'm wondering, Kumar: Are you seriously wondering about this or are you just killing time till you dare go back and ask about homeopathy?

Hans

[Kumar]

I'm wondering, Kumar: Are you seriously wondering about this or are you just killing time till you dare go back and ask about homeopathy?

Hans No, there should be a purpose behind any celebration. If it is really good & benefiting purpose, enjoyble celebration. Probably, we are doing many things for the sake of just doing irrespective of relevant logic behind that. Previously here. birthdays were more related to children and M.A during early married life.

[Francesca R]

The purpose might be "an excuse to get roaringly spanked by alcohol" etc . . .

[MRC_Hans]

No, there should be a purpose behind any celebration. If it is really good & benefiting purpose, enjoyble celebration. Probably, we are doing many things for the sake of just doing irrespective of relevant logic behind that. Previously here. birthdays were more related to children and M.A during early married life.The purpose behind a celebration could just be to have an excuse to meet with friends and family and have a good time. But why do you feel that celebrations can only be for happy occasions? Don't they make funeral parties where you are?

Hans

[sackett]

...I was thinking....



Now that I doubt.

[Kumar]

The purpose behind a celebration could just be to have an excuse to meet with friends and family and have a good time. But why do you feel that celebrations can only be for happy occasions? Don't they make funeral parties where you are?

Hans

Yes but is it necessary, all celebrations are same in real sense as they looks? Don't we sometimes celebrate just for celebrating or get to gether with out or opposite real sense?