The Hilarious Coincidence of My Birthday Aligning with National Boyfriend Day

The Coincidence of National Boyfriend Day Falling on My Birthday

As I woke up on the morning of my birthday this year, I rolled over to grab my phone and was immediately bombarded with social media posts about #nationalboyfriendday. At first, I was confused why my friends were posting so much about their significant others on my special day. But then I realized that by some crazy coincidence, national boyfriend day just happened to fall on my birthday this year! What are the chances?

The audacity of national boyfriend day to be on my birthday! It felt like the universe was playing a joke on me. Here I was, ready to celebrate and indulge on my big day, and suddenly everyone is gushing over their loving boyfriends instead. Don't get me wrong, I think it's sweet that there's a day dedicated to appreciating your significant other. But did it have to be today of all days?!

The History of National Boyfriend Day

Evidently, national boyfriend day has been around for several years now. It always falls on October 3rd annually. The exact origins are a bit murky, but it seems to have started sometime in the early 2000s. According to research, the day was created by lifestyle and dating websites as a fun way to recognize boyfriends and celebrate relationships. It quickly caught on through social media and became a popular unofficial holiday.

So it's not like someone purposefully chose my birthday as the designated national boyfriend day. It just happened to work out this way through coincidence. But boy, what a coincidence it was! It left me feeling like the universe was playing some kind of practical joke. I couldn't escape national boyfriend day posts and reminders everywhere I looked.

Dealing with the Coinciding Dates

At first, I'll admit the overwhelming #nationalboyfriendday posts kind of dampened my birthday spirit a bit. I tried to remind myself that it was just an innocent coincidence and not intentional. But it was still annoying to feel like my birthday thunder was being stolen on social media!

After sulking briefly, I decided I wasn't going to let the oddly overlapping dates ruin my special day. Here are a few ways I coped with national boyfriend day being on my birthday:

• Made my own silly posts pointing out the coincidence
• Embraced the humor of the situation
• Surrounded myself with friends who hyped me up
• Treated myself to my favorite foods and activities
• Reminded myself it was just one year of overlap!

The more I made light of the situation and focused on pampering myself, the less I cared about everyone gushing over national boyfriend day. I realized I don't need a significant other to feel special and loved on my birthday when I have amazing friends and family supporting me.

Should National Boyfriend Day Be Moved?

This experience really made me think about whether national boyfriend day should be moved to a different date. Since it's an unofficial holiday, I suppose it could be shifted to avoid overlapping with other established celebrations.

But at the same time, there are only 365 days in a year and so many obscure holidays already. The odds of national boyfriend day coinciding with someone's birthday are actually pretty high since birthdays are evenly distributed. Maybe we just have to accept that overlap is bound to happen sometimes.

Overall, I don't think moving the date is necessary. As annoying as the coincidence was this year, it's unlikely my birthday will align with national boyfriend day again for a very long time. I'm choosing to find the humor in the situation for now. If anything, it gave me a more entertaining birthday story!

Making the Best of My Birthday Despite the Coincidence

In the end, I didn't let the untimely national boyfriend day stop me from having an amazing birthday. I still got dressed up, met friends for brunch, received thoughtful gifts, and ate delicious cake. The day was filled with lots of laughter, which helped minimize the initial frustration I felt over the unrelated hashtag hijacking my birthday.

I may joke that the universe was playing a trick on me by aligning national boyfriend day with my birthday. But in reality, it was just a random coincidence that gave me an interesting story to tell. And chances are, it won't happen again for many years to come, if ever. So to anyone else who experiences a similar coincidence - don't let it dampen your celebration! There's enough love to go around for boyfriends AND birthdays.

FAQs

When is national boyfriend day?

National boyfriend day is celebrated on October 3rd every year.

Who created national boyfriend day?

The exact origins are unclear, but it seems to have been started by lifestyle and dating websites in the early 2000s as a fun way to celebrate relationships.

What if my birthday coincides with national boyfriend day?

Try to find the humor in the coincidence! Celebrate your special day with friends and family who make you feel loved. The overlap is unlikely to happen again for many years.

Should national boyfriend day be moved to a different date?

Given the number of birthdays and holidays, overlap is bound to occur. Moving the date may not prevent future conflicts, so it's likely fine to leave it as is.

How can I still enjoy my birthday despite the coincidence?

Focus on pampering yourself with your favorite activities and treats. Surround yourself with loved ones who hype you up. Find the humor in the situation and create new birthday memories.