I’ve dated different Taiwanese girls on different birthdays over the years. My friends will usually get me a cake or something like that but the girl I’m with (5 out of 6 girls, different years) will usually do nothing. Is this normal?
Edit: added the word me
There seem to be a variety of family “traditions” with birthdays here, with many families of people I’ve been close to doing . . . nothing.
So if you treat someone close to you, do it out of generosity and “sharing your culture”—but I would not expect this to be necessarily reciprocated, at least based on my experience.
Guy
As I wrote, “traditions”—and your mileage—may vary. 
Guy
To me it seems like sign of the relationship not being taken seriously.
It does not matter if the gift is cheap, expensive or free, but nothing…?
They get them a Lu Rou Fan and a BJ
No cake is unacceptable in my wife’s eyes. I dont care but she will always get a cake and sing happy birthday etc.
Custom cakes with designs on it meant to look like photos of the two of you that she gave to the bakery in advance. Pretty thoughtful actually. Everything else is the same as you’re used to; dinner, presents, sex if you’re lucky.
No, it’s not normal. It means she doesn’t think you’re worth the effort. Sorry for the hard truth.
Dinner, gift and cake is up to the person i guess, personally I don’t like them as birthday cakes here = some fruity bullshit.
Don’t say sorry. I’m a big boy. 
I did call her out on it earlier and broke up with her. She sent my neighbor, our mutual friend, money to give to me after I ended it. I’m a teacher, not a prostitute. Only cram schools can buy me.
Mine would take me out to a nice place to eat and the only time she paid
All the other times I paid
Things may be different now
Usually by spending your money on the both of them
My girlfriend will usually start researching birthday discounts when a birthday nears and then tell me that we need to go to a specific place (often hot pot or buffet) because they will have a 50% off promotion or something for going there on a birthday 
And a small present (I am also not a huge gift-gifter myself).
Regarding singing happy birthday in the morning, I have told her no need for that 
So lucky u r loved
Love gravy? 
Y’all celebrate birthdays?
You better not forget hers!!
This is so true. Doing nothing means not care about the person. Not only lovers, friends also celebrate with each other, as well as coworkers.
Buy you something like a watch or phone that everyone else will notice.
Short answer they don’t but they expect you to celebrate theirs
