I used to think people had to have the same birthday in order to get married... Guess I was thinking of an anniversary. Imagine my dismay back in grade school when the only other person there that shared my birthday was my best friend's little sister (I'm female, too...)
A childhood belief about marriage

others believed things like this
- Up until I was almost 11, I thought that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wore only on your birthdayAnon
- I used to think that a birthday suit was a special outfit you wear on your birthday— Bri
- I used to believe that on your birthday everybody would worship you! (I guess I was wrong).— supergirl
- I used to believe that on your birthday, you didn't advance to your next age until you ate your birthday cake.— Casi
- My parents have the same birthday -- month, day, and year. I though all mom's and dad's had the same birthday.— Cait
- I used to think that someone's birthday was when they could go back to being a baby for the day.Anon