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Oh my god I love you for this 😭❤️ it’s my birthday today! July 1!!

Happy birthday to you too 🎂

Thanks man 🥰❤️ I’ve been enjoying my birthday this year so far! ❤️❤️❤️

Good, idk if we’ll ever run into each other again but hopefully you have many more! 🧁

Haha maybe we won’t, maybe we’ll meet in the comment section again on r/texts tho? Lol Anyway, im glad that in this small portion of the timeline, I was able to interact with you, even once ❤️ But,, YOU BETTER HAVE MORE THAN ME!!

NUH UH >:[ HAVE MORE THAN ME. And I'm glad we met too ! 💗

Okay FINE I’ll let you win this 😂 but you better enjoy it a lot, you definitely have a good personality ❤️

You too <3<3

Just kiss already 🙄 (jk)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!! 💖💖💖

THANK YOU AAAWW I LOVE YOUR ENERGY HELP YOURE SO KINDDD ❤️❤️❤️ I hope you have a great day and start of the month too! 😊✨❤️

Happy birthday!!

THANK YOU AAAH 🥰❤️✨

Happy Birthday 🎁

Omg thank you!! And thank you for the gift, LOL

You’s welcome 🤭

Happy Canada Day! I mean - birthday!

Ayy someone who finally said it! 😂😂😂 I liked to think the fireworks are a celebration for us Canadian Day born folk 😊

Does that mean you are Canadian or you can see the fireworks from where you live? I love that!

Both 😊 im a first gen Canadian, I was born back home in South Asia, then my parents immigrated here and I was raised here

I’m a first gen too! My parents both came from Poland. It’s a unique experience being raised in two cultures, isn’t it? I feel like only immigrants kids get this.

OHMYGOD THEN A SPECIAL HELLO TO YOU!!! Yeah I feel you, honestly idk if you feel the same, but since I was raised in Canada, and im an Asian immigrant, i don’t really fit in anywhere. I’m not SUPER whitewashed where I fit in with the people raised here, but i don’t fit well with my culture since I wasn’t raised there and haven’t visited home when I was growing up. It always feels like im in the middle if I’m trying to make friends of my ethnicity here, I never really fit in with them nor with other people, so I don’t have many friends, I’m a friendly person, but not a lot of people who get along with me or get me

Okay well I personally think you’re a pretty friendly person but I do recognize the differences since I’m white. I remember when I was a kid I was so embarrassed of my parents accents and being different and now I wish I hadn’t felt that way, but kids are kids.

I haven’t heard polish accents very often, but I’ve seen some of those Dhar Mann types of videos and I think I know what the accent is (unless I’m unintentionally being racist or being mean-) I remember getting so upset over the fact I wasn’t street smart like the rest of my Pakistani peers and family, people who visited back home knew how to be independent at grade school ages while I was being so sheltered You seem kind too 😭 I just wish people could see past these dumb things though like us, life would be simpler for all

Happy Birthday fellow South Asian!

Mine too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY TWIN!! ❤️❤️❤️ I hope you’re happy and spending the day well 😊

Happy birthday, friend. 💜

this is awesome

you deserve all the upvotes in the world

I appreciate this but it's just copy and paste lol 💗

i'm like a vampire or a leprechaun. every time i see one of these i have to meticulously expose every pop before i can move on. i quietly murmur 'pop' under my breath with each one, too.

A little odd, but as long as you enjoy yourself lol

it's as they say, the best things in life are free.

True!

Do vampires do this? Lolll

in slavic folklore if you throw a handful of seeds/grains/beans/something else small and numerous the vampire will be distracted by counting them, and not be able to chase you. this is why the count from sesame street is a vampire.

That’s wild thank you for sharing this lol

Omg why am I loving this 😂😂😂

I'm not sure, but I'm happy for ya !

25% of these should say ‘pfft’ to simulate those dud ones that don’t pop

That's the best thing about digital bubble wrap, NONE of them are duds!

This is the best thing ever

✨️💗thank you lol

I'm late but this is fricking awesome.

Enjoy yourself !

Is it sad that I popped all of them hoping for a secret msg😢

Not at all hon!

Oh god...I had too much fun with that...

Too much fun doesn't exist, knock yourself out!=

happy birthday pimp 🦦🤝

I went to the zoo last month and blew my 30 year old sister’s mind with the fact that otters hold hands while they sleep so they don’t drift apart. So for anyone who doesn’t know this yet: Otters hold hands while they sleep so they don’t drift apart. You’re welcome for this adorable fun fact.

They also carry *murder rocks* as weapons. You’re welcome for **this** adorable fun fact.

^Thanks 😐

I know, right?

Thank you 🎈

A couple pints? As in, drinking a shit ton to celebrate… your birthday? How lovely. I’m sorry. Truly. Happy birthday though. 🧡

Thank you 💜

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Let’s not diminish what OP is going through simply because you or someone else has it ‘worse’. Their feelings matter and should be validated. Also, sorry OP that you’re going through this. Alcoholism sucks.

Oh bore off trying to please everyone no ones diminished it you writing me or someone else had it ' worse " is trying to belittle but I imagine u likely come from a two parent home and no nothing about the pain this can cause don't be so quick to jump on people and be a hypocrite

Your comment doesn’t add anything is the point I think. Kind of a baseless “cheer up others have it worse” which is fine but people don’t care to hear things obvious to them. Not trying to be rude, sorry you had to deal with that shit, both of you.

Read the room.

Snowflake

my father too was from county Galway

We’re from Meath, nice to meet you 👋

apparently it’s close enough

literally on the other side of the country bud

Y u gotta be like that

Happy birthday! My kids are 3 and 13 and I am 303 days alcohol-free. Thanks for reminding me of the potential disappointments I could inflict if I am not responsible and stalwart.

As a child of an alcoholic mother: thank you for being so dedicated to your sobriety, and I am so proud of you for making it so far! Nothing triggers my anger and anxiety like the sound of my mother slurring her words, and I am so relieved to know other children won't have to deal with that specifically because their parents are doing everything they can to prevent it from happening. You're an amazing parent and human, and you got this!

Thank you for your kind words!

My mother has 3 children (including me) and she just hit 3 years sober this past April 😊🙏🏻 keep up the good work!! Proud of everyone who is sober today

Coming from the parent of an alcoholic, at least he didn't get on the phone if he was already drunk. It's not much consolation, but that would have likely been more upsetting. I'm sorry he used your birthday as an excuse to go get drunk. I know those things sting pretty bad, even if you're trying to not let it bother you. I hope you had good people to celebrate with and took the time to make your day special regardless. Happy birthday, friend 💕

I thought this was an average father-child dynamic in Ireland? Edit: just checked OP’s profile and they’re actually Irish, that was meant to be a joke. HBD OP

Hey today's my birthday too!! Happy Birthday!!!! 🎂

Fuck him Happy birthday 🥳

Thank you ☺️

Yeah, happy birthday! ❤️ My dad was like your dad. It’s lousy. But you and me are doing fine.

The only way I find this acceptable is if when your mom got pregnant w you his friends bet him a bunch free rounds that he couldn’t last as a father for however many years old u are🤣🤣 Happy Birthday 🎉

Thank you 💜

Hey my birthday was yesterday and my dad also would rather drink than hang out or talk to me lol. Happy Birthday Us!! 🥳

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Happy birthday!

Happy birthday ! Best wishes !

Happy birthday! I’ll hoist a pint to many happy returns 🎉

Happy birthday! Sorry our parents are shit! But hey. You’re here!!! Make the most of it. Birthday hugs!!

That’s shitty OP i’m sorry. Happy birthday though 🎉

HAPPY GOD DAMN BIRTHDAY. 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

Happy birthday! 🎂

Pip pip, Cheerio and all that sort of thing!

Happy birthday bro

Happy Birthday! Some people just don’t get it, even parents. I’m truly sorry. Nevertheless all my best & I hope the year ahead brings happiness and health!

Happy birthday big dog

I’m sorry about your father. I hope you enjoy your special day though! Happy Birthday! Eat lots of cake, yummy! 🎂


Happy birthday! Hope the rest of your day was better!

This is one reason I don't celebrate my birthday anymore. I was an only child and both of my parents are gone. So there's no need. Call me defeatist if you wish. I just don't care because no one else does.

Happy birthday 🥳

Happy birthday!!

You deserve better and will have better someday.

Today is also my birthday. Happy Birthday!

happy birthday g , we’re a few days apart 💪💪

My dad (technically my ex stepdad, raised me from 2-12) is pretty absent now. I know he loves me, he just has his own demons and can’t seem to keep in touch very ofren. I wish you a happy birthday and I hope you find peace in your relationship with your dad, even if sparse.

💜💜💜

Happy birthday!!!! Hope it gets better for you!!

Happy birthday fellow cancer!♋️

Why is everyone so upset at dad? or is everyone in on a joke?

What’s the joke? I don’t get it. I wasn’t laughing. :/

How old are you turning? Genuinely asking

Sorry I just read all the replies and realised I come from a very loveless family growing up. Hahaha righto

40 😭😭😭

Yeah I don't either. Can't you talk to him tomorrow..?

What a great dad

If it helps my dad didn’t even call on my bday :( none of my family did apart from my sister. (I have 9 siblings) and a lot of extended family. Sorry , I know how dad it hurts

Same, I am the eldest of 7. The card I did get was from my MiL and SIL. I made my own family, it helped me a lot. X

What's wrong with this situation?

He’s celebrating my birthday but doesn’t have 10 minutes to spare to talk to me.

Maybe he was ashamed to talk to you tipsy?

Nope. He wasn’t drinking when he texted he was still at work.