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• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Planning your celebration
• Part 2 of 2: Celebrating your birthday

Many of you may remember how you could not sleep from the anticipation of your own birthday, waiting for gifts, a party with friends, entertainment and much more. The magic of the holiday fades over the years, especially if you celebrate your birthday alone. The prospect of spending your birthday alone, whether it's your decision or a dictated necessity, shouldn't be discouraging. Read our tips and have a great birthday party without a bunch of invitees, whether at home or elsewhere.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Planning your celebration

1. 1 Determine how much time you can devote to the celebration. No one likes to work on their own birthday, even if you have a great job that you love, but like most adults, work involves responding to urgent calls and work trips even on their birthday. When planning your celebration, look at the calendar on which day of the week your birthday falls and determine how much time you can devote to yourself.
   • You may need to spend most of the day at work, but check the calendar to see if you can leave work early to stop by your favorite pastry shop, or maybe you can have a longer breakfast at home.
   • Of course, you will want to sleep a little longer in the morning, especially on your birthday, see if you can afford it; you may be able to eat longer or leave work earlier than usual.
   • If you haven't taken a vacation or are taking time off, use these opportunities to celebrate your birthday.
2. 2 Consider having your birthday party away from home. If possible, take a trip out of town to pamper yourself and do what you want. When traveling alone, you don't have to coordinate with others, wait for someone, or make compromises. If you like to lazily wallow on the beach, and your buddies prefer to have fun activities on the hike, now you have the chance to do just what you want.
   • If you decide to celebrate your birthday while traveling, plan your trip in advance if possible. This will give you enough time to buy tickets, book a hotel profitably and pack your things for the trip.
   • It's always great to travel to a place you know and love, but don't rule out the opportunity to visit something completely new.
3. 3 Find out if there are any special birthday offers. You might not think that a crowd of awkward waiters singing "Happy Birthday to You" is great (though why not if you like), but there are still tons of options that hotels or restaurants offer to their customers.Maybe they will give you a free dessert or a cup of coffee, for which you just need to say that it is your birthday and show your passport. Please note that these days the provision of such services must be negotiated with the employees of the organization.
   • Sometime before your birthday, visit your favorite restaurant's website to see if they have any special birthday deals. You may need to subscribe to the newsletter.
   • Feel free to also ask the administrators of the places you visit about birthday offers.
   • Many coffee shops and restaurants have such offers. But do not forget to also inquire about similar options at the beauty salon, massage parlor, and so on.
4. 4 Decide what kind of gift you want to receive on your birthday. Even if you spend your birthday alone, this does not mean that you should be left without a gift. On this day, you need to relax, rest and pamper yourself. Receiving gifts from friends is great, but sometimes you have to pretend that you really liked the gift, even though it is far from ideal (have you ever received a bright unicorn sweater from your grandma?). If you choose a gift for yourself, you will definitely choose what you really like!
   • You can leave the choice of a birthday present directly, especially if you enjoy shopping and it will be part of your celebration.
   • If you don’t have time to choose a gift for your birthday, or don’t want to spend precious free time walking around the malls, buy something special for yourself in advance so you don’t have to do it on the holiday.
   • If you buy a gift from a store, ask the seller to package the order for a holiday. It may look a little silly (you know what's inside the package), but you can follow the ritual and unpack your birthday present!
   • Alternatively, order something special for yourself in the online store, but do it in advance so that the order arrives on time for your birthday.
   • Anything you buy shouldn't go beyond your budget, although you can afford to spend a little more for a day like this. Choose what you really like, what will cheer you up, even if it's something frivolous. Maybe you have a secret dream and you would like someone else to fulfill it for you, and you swore to yourself that you yourself would never do it? So become the person who will do it for you on your own birthday!
5. 5 Make your final preparations the day before the holiday. If you were organizing a birthday party, you would be busy around the house, shopping and preparing ahead of time. So, even if you are celebrating your birthday alone, it is still a big holiday, and your goal is to relax and have a good time.
   • Clean your home a day or two before your birthday. Most people cannot relax in a mess, and you want your home, especially on your birthday, to be a little paradise for you.
   • Decorate your apartment. Buy and inflate balloons, or at least just put a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers, you do not buy yourself flowers all the time; don't forget about candles.
   • Prepare an outfit for the evening. Choose something comfortable, pretty, so that you feel adorable in this outfit.
   • If you are eating breakfast at home and / or taking lunch with you to work, prepare in advance so that you are not in a rush in the morning.

Part 2 of 2: Celebrating your birthday

1. 1 Organize yourself a special breakfast. Make yourself something delicious for breakfast, it's your birthday! Even if you have to go to work, take the time to indulge yourself in a delicious treat like French toast. If you prepare in the evening, it won't take long in the morning.
   • Even if you are the type of person who just swallows a sandwich with a cup of coffee in the morning, treat yourself to a new type of coffee that day!
2. 2 Get out into nature to celebrate your birthday. Try to move away from your daily routine. Think about where you could go to nature. Exercise, breathe in the fresh air, it will help you even look a little younger, and will have a beneficial effect on your well-being.
   • Maybe you want to go for a jog in the city, go outdoors, go hiking. Follow your favorite routes, but do not forget to look into new corners.
   • Maybe you want to go cycling or just wander around the city. If you do not have your own bike and live in the city, rent a bike at a bike rental station. A great opportunity to get around the sights of the city!
3. 3 Organize your day the way you want. What are you dreaming about? A cozy evening on the couch watching old movies, food ordered from home? Free day with a visit to the museum? A day out shopping? Dinner at the best restaurant in town?
   • A birthday alone allows you to do what you want. Whether you want to stay at home or go somewhere, please; if you want - have fun, if you want - relax! This is just your day, no need to adapt to anyone's interests and tastes!
4. 4 Eat whatever you want. One of the benefits of celebrating your birthday alone is that you decide what's on your menu. Of course, it should be so, but when you celebrate a birthday with friends, you have to adapt to their tastes. If no one is around, the choice of food is entirely up to you. If you only want to eat the birthday cake - please, no one will mind!
   • If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, prepare classics like baked sweet potatoes and stir-fries.
   • You can record an episode of your favorite cooking show and try cooking something new. Cook at the same time with the host, it will be fun (especially if you pour yourself a glass of wine)!
   • If you don’t want to cook or don’t have time for it, order a meal at your favorite restaurant. Order what you really love, this is your day!
5. 5 Choose something tasty for dessert. No birthday is complete without a festive dessert. If you don't want a whole cake to sit in your kitchen all week, buy cakes or a portion of the cake from your coffee shop or bakery. You can even ask the pastry chef to write “Happy Birthday!” On a piece of cake with icing.
   • If you're good at baking, treat yourself to a homemade cheesecake or apple pie.
   • Go somewhere and order a dessert, you deserve it! If you're planning a trip to a restaurant, choose one that has an extensive dessert menu. Feel free to tell the waiter that it is your birthday. Of course, you can order dessert at home, but you'd better go to a restaurant, order a dessert with wine or coffee.
   • If you don't like sweets, choose a cheese platter with a glass of good wine or another delicacy that you don't often indulge in.
   • If you are celebrating a birthday alone due to the fact that family and friends are far away due to circumstances, chat with them using FaceTime or Skype. Insert a candle into dessert and have someone sing "Happy Birthday to You."
6. 6 Relax and relax before going to bed. As the birthday party draws to a close, indulge yourself a little more. Take a hot shower or soak in a relaxing bath. Give yourself a gift. Buy new pajamas that are soft and cozy. We hope you had an unforgettable birthday!