I used to remember birthdays through a vague mental calendar and inevitably missed somebody. Now I set repeating reminders a week ahead and on the day, which feels practical but slightly unromantic. Does anyone actually remember a large circle of birthdays without notifications, or do most people rely on calendars, family group chats and social apps? The older I get, the more suspicious I am of effortless memory.
Whether most people have a system for remembering birthdays or just rely on notifications
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I definitely rely on notifications. If I try to hold too many birthdays in my head, I start mixing people up and that feels worse than using...
I definitely rely on notifications. If I try to hold too many birthdays in my head, I start mixing people up and that feels worse than using a calendar.
Same. I remember the people, not the dates.
I think the “effortless memory” people are either blessed or lying. My system is reminders, and then maybe I write the card the night before...