# Man with same birthdate crashed into me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 28, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356 "2003-12-28T02:11:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WeRSauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f19dbf/32.png) [@WeRSauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WeRSauron)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/1 "2003-12-28T02:11:11Z")
I was recently involved in an accident (no one got hurt, just damage to the cars) where the guy who ran into me had the same birthdate as mine (a few years younger though). I have never met or heard of anyone with the same birthdate as mine. What a weird coincidence, eh? I almost want to send him a note or letter or something, but that would be over (especially since his insurance will be paying for my car’s repairs). WRS ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/2 "2003-12-28T02:46:39Z")
My sister’s husband shares my birthdate. And my younger son shares with one of their sons’; my other one, his father. No one in my family gets their own birthday. I’m surprised you haven’t run into someone with yours before. ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Pittiful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Brad\_Pittiful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brad_Pittiful)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/3 "2003-12-28T04:14:18Z")
my buddy just started dating this girl and she has the same b-day as me ceptin she a few years younger than i my other friend and wife had a kid the day after my b-day…i was so pulling for her to be born on my b-day ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Pittiful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Brad\_Pittiful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brad_Pittiful)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/4 "2003-12-28T04:14:18Z")
my buddy just started dating this girl and she has the same b-day as me ceptin she a few years younger than i my other friend and wife had a kid the day after my b-day…i was so pulling for her to be born on my b-day ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_Pittiful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Brad\_Pittiful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brad_Pittiful)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/5 "2003-12-28T04:15:31Z")
stupid double post i forgot one…another friend had a daughter born on his b-day ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/6 "2003-12-28T05:05:45Z")
[birthday paradox](http://science.howstuffworks.com/question261.htm) ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/7 "2003-12-28T07:04:46Z")
Yes, it’s cool to meet someone with the same b-day…kind of makes me feel a special bond with them even though I absolutely don’t believe in astrology or anything of the sort. When’s your bday? I bet there’s someone on this board who has the same one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/8 "2003-12-28T08:59:34Z")
Last year I was in an accident with a girl who has the same birthday as me, but was exactally 10 years younger. Also, both of our cars were the same model and year. Different colors, though. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/9 "2003-12-28T12:49:38Z")
Happens all the time in our family. I have 4 cousins who were born on Jan.7th My cousin’s daughter shares my birthday. My son has the same birthday as a second cousin. My oldest daughter was born on my favorite uncles birthday. My youngest daughter was born on another second cousins birthday. My dad shares a birthday with another one of my cousins. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/10 "2003-12-28T19:05:45Z")
My first husband and I shared a birthday (off by a few years, but same day). My paternal grandmother was born the same day. ---
**Author:** ![Dryfreeze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Dryfreeze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dryfreeze)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/11 "2003-12-28T19:15:38Z")
My Dad’s father passed away on my birthday, a few years back of course. My mother’s mother also passed away on my brother’s birthday, a few years back as well. WEIRD !!! ---
**Author:** ![Fnoonf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@Fnoonf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fnoonf)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/12 "2003-12-28T19:44:05Z")
I hear getting a bigger calendar may help prevent these things. Wider lanes and all that. ---
**Author:** ![acrossthesea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@acrossthesea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acrossthesea)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/13 "2003-12-29T12:01:46Z")
My husband, one of my best friends, a former employer of mine, two girls I went to camp with years ago, a former boyfriend, and about ten other people I’ve met in my life all have the same birthday as me, July 18th. My husband and the best friend were born in the same year, and the former boyfriend and I were born in the same year. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/14 "2003-12-29T12:07:10Z")
My parents were born on the same day, six years apart. Sometimes I get a shared present for them, sometimes I get separate presents for them. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-same-birthdate-crashed-into-me/221356/15 "2003-12-29T12:14:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lynn Bodoni \* > \*\*My parents were born on the same day, six years apart. Sometimes I get a shared present for them, sometimes I get separate presents for them. \*\* I worked with a guy who shared his birthday with his wife. They also married on that date “so I won’t forget our anniversary”. He also taught me the trick of picking an anniversary for booster shots (they never get forgotten). What a pragmatist.