The Proper Way To Wish Happy Birthday – Or is it?

Big Jim and I squarely disagree with this writer from Time Magazine, probably because we are morning people. For the record I use to say birthday everyday to all my 2000+ friends on Facebook I just couldn't keep up.

It's basically a list of people in your life, and how you should wish them happy birthday.  Check it out . . .

1.  Your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend.  You should wish them a happy birthday in person, AT midnight.  She specifically says to stay up until midnight so you're the first person to do it . . . which seems like overkill.  The morning is fine too.

2.  A brother or sister.  You should STILL wait up until midnight, and then call or text them.  Apparently this woman thinks everyone stays up until midnight all the time?

3.  Close friends and family members.  Say happy birthday over the phone, not on Facebook.  Which is probably fair.  You shouldn't just post "Happy birthday" on your mom's Facebook page and not call her.

4.  Friends you've made in the past five years.  You can get away with just a text message.  But you still shouldn't JUST say happy birthday on Facebook.

5.  People you ONLY talk to on Facebook.  It's the only time it's okay to say happy birthday on Facebook and not send a text message too.