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I (28F) celebrate my birthday around the same time as my partner, Alex (31M). Every year, his mom, Carol (55F), usually brings cash or small gifts. We get along fine, but we’re not super close – she’s quirky, fun, and sometimes acts more like a friend than a mother. She also has a habit of collecting strange things, so you never know what she might show up with.
