Feeling too old to get wild and crazy on your birthday? Make this year’s event memorable in a good way by practicing proper etiquette on your special day.
在你的生日聚会上对狂野的做法感到过时了？在那个有特殊意义的日子里练习下合适的礼仪，让你的生日聚会更有纪念意义。

Step 1: Keep a positive attitude
Keep a positive attitude. Keep laughing and having a good time. Only one day a year is all about you.
第一步:要有积极的态度
要有积极的态度。要一直笑并开心地玩。一年中只有这一天主角都是你。

Step 2: Shrug off disappointments
Shrug off disappointments. If one of your friends doesn’t show or your dinner isn’t just the way you want it, forget about it. Enjoy the things that are going right.
第二步:不要失望
如果有个朋友没有出现，或是生日聚会举办的方式不是你想要的那种，忘了那些吧。享受那些进行顺利的事。

Step 3: Keep things simple
Keep things simple. Don’t invite too many people to dinner and avoid picking an extravagant venue that your guests might not be able to afford. Your birthday guests will probably pitch in and pay for your part of the bill and you do not want to put anyone in an awkward position.
第三步:一切从简
一切从简。不要邀请太多的人来参加生日聚会，不要选择那些朋友们承受不起的奢侈的聚会场所。来参加聚会的人很可能一起行动并支付你应该花钱的那部分。你不想将朋友置于尴尬的境地。

Tip:If you have a larger number of friends who want celebrate with you, plan a trip to the bar after an intimate dinner with your closest circle of friends.
小贴士：如果有很多朋友想和你一起庆祝，在和你最亲密的朋友聚完后可以去酒吧聚会。

Step 4: Never ask for gifts
Never ask for gifts. If your friends want to bring you a gift, they will. Don’t make them feel obligated to do so or they may not show up at all.
第四步:从来不要要礼物
从来不要要礼物。如果朋友们想给你带礼物，他们一定会的。不要让他们感觉必须给你带礼物，否则他们可能根本不会来参加聚会。

Tip：Gift giving is not mandatory at an adult’s birthday.
小贴士：在成人的生日聚会上送礼物不是必须的。

Step 5: Thank your guests
Thank all your birthday well wishers, even the ones who sent you a quick e-mail. They still remembered you on your special day! Formal thank-you cards are not necessary, but are a nice touch for anyone who went out of their way to make your day extra-special. Just remember to act the way you’d want your friends to behave if they were in your shoes, and you’re sure to have all the class you need.
第五步:感谢你的客人
感谢所有祝福你生日的人，包括那些给你发电子邮件的人。他们仍然记得你的生日。不用寄正式的感谢卡，但要提及令你的生日变得特别的那些人。你想要朋友如何对待你，你就要如何对待他们，要换位思考，那样你肯定会有你需要的朋友。