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There’s a good reason I don’t like birthdays and no, it’s not what you’re thinking

Melissa Hoyer says she prefers low-key birthdays because the pressure to perform joy can feel exhausting and awkward, especially when celebrations become a public display.

Some people can’t wait for their birthdays. Me? I’m quietly relieved when the clock ticks over to the following morning, and it’s done for another year.

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There’s a good reason I don’t like birthdays and no, it’s not what you’re thinking

Some people can’t wait for their birthdays. Me? I’m quietly relieved when the clock ticks over to the following morning, and it’s done for another year.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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