birthdays

a ton of people have been pressuring me about possibly hosting a birthday bash on my 21st.

i've explained time and time again why that's not gonna happen... and so to save me from having to repeat myself, the reasons are as below:

1. other than immediate family, a few closer relatives, and a group of very good friends, i generally dislike having people around me. seriously, i don't understand why people find it important to share the most important days of their lives i.e. birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, christenings, etc. with a bunch of people that they otherwise won't meet on the other 364 days.
   
2. my parents are not made out of money, okay?
3. just how much do you need to spend in order to host a good party anyway? cos let's say we plan the party, allocate a budget, and then... say we cancel it. can we spend the said sum on... a posh present for me?
   
4. if you think i'm gonna give up haute cuisine for catered food on my 21st birthday, you are sadly mistaken.
5. if you think i'm gonna spend my 21st birthday hosting, you are also sadly mistaken.

some people laugh, some shake their heads, and some stare in disbelief and ask me why i still have friends... and i'd tell them that it's because at the very least you'd know that what i'm telling you is sincere, honest and unapologetic; and smart people like that. (which works for me cos my behavior eliminates the idiots as well as the touchy.)

and also because i'm damn good company if i happen to like you.