You know how Facebook has these notifications for whose birthday it is, and you can write something generic like "happy birthday" on their wall?
Well apparently it's "fake" to wish someone a happy birthday on their birthday, because I'm "not even friends with them" and we "don't even talk". I guess you can show sincerity by writing 2 paragraphs about how birthday-boy is such a good friend, and how we've known eachother for so long and how touching this event is. For me, maybe I just wanted to wish him a simple, "happy birthday", alright?
I think some people just read too much into these things. I thought I was just doing a nice thing, casually wishing someone "happy birthday"- I would've said it to a stranger, if I knew it was their birthday. It's not like I'm trying to get on his dick or whatever, I'm literally just saying "happy birthday". Only because it's nice to hear, not because we're best friends or that it's super-meaningful.
People criticize social conventions all the time- like saying, "how are you" without expecting anything other than "good, thanks". I get why it's frustrating- especially if you have problems understanding social "rules". But sometimes they're in place not for a particular reason, and maybe we'd save a few years of our lives if we cut out these little things--- except they're nice to have.
It's nice to have people wish you a happy birthday, even if they're not your particular friend. Because it's nice to be acknowledged and remembered, even if Facebook does the reminding for you.
So if you call people out for writing "happy birthday', my God you're the fucking pansy I'm talkin' about.
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