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[dereban]

I know this is probably a bit of a stupid question, but I'm actually mildly curious. And you know what they say: 'curiosity killed the cat'.

So, my birthday is tomorrow and I'm turning eighteen, finally. . . To be honest, birthdays aren't as big of a deal, which is why I want to know if there's anything special that people do for their eighteenth? Or just birthdays in general.

I'm interested in how other worlds celebrate, after all.

Thanks in advance!

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[coralroot]

What's so special about 18 specifically

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[gracile]

Happy birthday, Inaba-chan!
I'm probably the wrong person to ask this of, though. I don't really know what normal people do for their birthdays either.

I celebrated mine with a nice dinner.

[dereban]

In a lot of countries - not mine, though - the age of majority is eighteen. You're basically considered an 'adult' at that age.

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[lightningruins]

congrats ur almost a legal adult

in america that means u can send people nudes without getting arrested for distribution of child porn

[dereban]

It's not until tomorrow, but thanks.

Well, usually I went with my family for a family dinner, and it was usually a school day, so the club celebrated it after school with a small party. They're not here though, so it's not like I can do that.

[gracile]

Do you have friends you can have a party with here?

[dereban]

Thank you, but we certainly aren't in America, now are we?

But also I wouldn't do that sort of thing, even if I was an adult.

[coralroot]

oh

IN THAT CASE

when someone comes of age where i'm from you get a tattoo, but some of the islands a little ways off did these sick-ass scarification patterns instead

what pattern you get depends mostly on region and your family traditions too

but it's only kids that walk around blank

[dereban]

I was going to do something small with my roommate, but I'm not really planning on like a big party or anything. I'm not really a party person.

Not that I'd say no to hanging out with people in general, though.

[lightningruins]

ur the one who asked what ppl do for their 18th

[dereban]

I see. That's pretty interesting, actually. . .

Does the location of the tattoo matter where you're from as well?

[dereban]

WHO CELEBRATES WITH THAT SORT OF STUFF ON THE GET GO?!

[lightningruins]

lots of people

[dereban]

Americans are fucking crazy, then.

[gracile]

Well, if you're looking for people to spend time with, I'd be happy to join you!

[coralroot]

usually it's someplace visible

i got mine on my arms and most people in my town did the same

i'm not unfamiliar with people getting theirs on their backs though, lots of people wear backless stuff where i'm from or go around shirtless a lot

some regions even have it on the FACE

[lightningruins]

no shit

other than being legal there ain't much to care about for ur 18th in the states. first legal cig maybe. can't legally drink till ur 21

[dereban]

You don't mind? I'm not taking up any of your time, am I?

[theartofdying]

drinking is always a good plan

tell people it's your birthday and you don't even have to pay!

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[dereban]

I'm not getting drunk on my birthday because then my roommate has to deal with that and he doesn't deserve dealing with that shit?!

[dereban]

I see.

I'm not planning to get tattoos just in case I go home since there's a lot of stigma regarding tattoos back home.

[theartofdying]

why would he have to? you have other friends to help, right? make them take care of you!

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[immaculate_one]

In Fodlan, it is customary to offer flowers to birthday recipients. Often it is a great time to invite them to tea as well.

18 also seems about right for being recognized as the lord of your own estate.

[ Age is awful fuzzy when you're 1000+, not that Rhea will say anything about that. ]

Congratulations on your birthday.

[dereban]

We literally live together.

And while I do have other friends, I can't burden them with that, much less have them stay over in the apartment for a stupid reason.

cw: underage drinking? or reference thereof

[theartofdying]

what kind of friends are they if they don't volunteer, honestly

anyway, you don't have to get totally wasted just to have a good time! drinking on your birthday is fun, anyway, I've done it for years~

[Dazai that's. Not exactly healthy, bud.]