![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 7 of 7. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by pinkeye on September 9, 2004, at 18:41:24
Is it ok to wish your T happy birthday if you found that it is their birthday from a site? I have asked him when his birthday is and he didn't tell me. But I later found out. Is it ok to wish or no? He knows I google him and have even told him many info that I found about him.
Posted by shrinking violet on September 9, 2004, at 19:02:06
In reply to OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google?, posted by pinkeye on September 9, 2004, at 18:41:24
Funny that this post came up today, as I just gave my T a birthday gift. :)
In my opinion, since your T knows you "Google" him and have found tidbits of information as a result, I think it would be okay if you wished him a Happy Birthday. How did he react when you told him of the things you have found about him, and that you search for info? If he understood and seemed okay about it, then I'd say it would be okay to mention a birthday wish. If he reacted in a negative way to it, though, then maybe it's best you not mention you've found out anything else.
Posted by daisym on September 9, 2004, at 19:50:01
In reply to Re: OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google?, posted by shrinking violet on September 9, 2004, at 19:02:06
giving gifts has been a hot topic here...What did you decide to give and how did he react?
I gave my therapist a birthday card but he told me his birthday. I've given him gifts for the Holidays and at a year in therapy. Both times he was very gracious about them. :)
Posted by pinkeye on September 9, 2004, at 19:59:57
In reply to Re: OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google?, posted by shrinking violet on September 9, 2004, at 19:02:06
Decided not to. He was ok with my googling in the past. And I am guessing he will be ok if I wish him. But still it will be kind of intruding into his privacy, and I don't want to scare him.
Posted by shrinking violet on September 9, 2004, at 20:36:57
In reply to Re: OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google? » shrinking violet, posted by daisym on September 9, 2004, at 19:50:01
>> giving gifts has been a hot topic here...What did you decide to give and how did he react?
My T is a she. :)I saw a mug that I thought she would like. Here's the link (since it's easier than my trying to explai it, lol): http://www.msmugs.com/acatalog/Mclaggan_Smith_Mugs_Kenneth_Wyatt__2.htm
Scroll down to the bottom of the page; it's the last mug: Zen Meditating. I had her name emblazoned on the handle also. She loves cats and she meditates, so I thought it would fit her well. And I bought a really nice card to go with it.I was SO nervous today, giving her this. I had never given her gifts other than cards before, and I wasn't sure she would or could accept it. But I asked her and she said yes, that she doesn't get them often, but she'd like to see it. So I gave it to her (in a pretty gift bag lol), and she seemed to really like it, and the card as well.
Thanks for asking. :)
Posted by shortelise on September 10, 2004, at 10:33:36
In reply to OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google?, posted by pinkeye on September 9, 2004, at 18:41:24
Posted by pinkeye on September 10, 2004, at 17:29:19
In reply to Re: OK to wish T Happy Birthday fount out from google? » daisym, posted by shrinking violet on September 9, 2004, at 20:36:57
Finally I didn't get the courage to wish him. So I just prayed for him myself - said some special prayers for him. I guess that is all I can do. Feels a little sad that I know his birthday and am not able to wish him.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Psychology | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.