What you posted on that kid's birthday thread was really true, even if he doesn't want to listen. I used to think a lot like him, honestly. I used to hate my birthdays because my friends never did anything for me and I felt ignored by my parents. I finally sucked it up and just told my friends that it really bothered me. What happened this year? They threw me a surprise party. Sure it was kinda lame and most people couldn't make it--but they did something for me for once.
Not everyone has close friends who do that stuff on their own initiative, but everyone can go out and change that if they open themselves up. What you wrote to him was really true, and I say that because I really know where he's coming from.