DEAR HARRIETTE: My 30th birthday just passed, and it was awful.

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I hate to sound ungrateful, but what should feel like a major milestone felt completely overlooked.

Honestly, I’ve had a rough year, so I was OK with having a quiet birthday this year — just some reminiscing, goal setting and maybe some quality time with friends.

Someone asked me if they could plan a surprise for me. While the thought was sweet, I expressed that I didn’t want anyone spending money on me, but they insisted on doing something. They asked what I would want, and all I asked was that it be low-budget and that my parents be present.

It turnes out that everyone who attended had to pay, despite it being in my friend’s home; my parents were not invited; and the host had a program full of her favor

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