One of my best friends had her fiftieth birthday party
By suspenseful
@suspenseful (40192)
Canada
November 9, 2008 1:10pm CST
One of my best friends turned fifty, so she invited everyone to her and her husband's house which is not the largest house, and of course, most everyone showed up so it was standing room only. Some of us went into the living room, some went downstairs, and I eventually went downstairs. They had a bar set up, but I just had 7=up since there was no wine there, and I do not like beer, rum, or whiskey. We talked about what was going on, and I cheated on my diet, and had veggie chips, lots of veggies, cake, etc. I had to get a ride there since the roads were slippery and it is about quarter of a mile away. Her family was visiting from British Columbia and her brother gave me and the other lady who did not have a driver's license a ride ther.
So what do you do when you have a birthday milestone, like 21, 50, 60, do you just have it quietly or do you do a lot of celebrating?
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
9 Nov 08
I have never had a birthday party. It used to hurt my feelings growing up as a child because the other kids had birthday partys and I did't. My mother never wanted me. Now as the years pass I'm not much of a party girl and I should be more grateful that I'm still here. I'd like to have a bit of a celebration on my 60 th but we'll see. That was nice of that fellow to give you a ride.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
12 Nov 08
It is the same with me. I never had a birthday party or was invited to one when I was a youngster so it came as a surprise when my church friends wanted to give me a party to celebrate my birthday, and not just my sixtieth one, and when they invited to celebrate their special day. I bought my friend a Cd set of classical music. And we had a wonderful time even though it was so crowded everyone bumped into each other. 
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Nov 08
That's wonderful. Happy birthday to your friend.
My twin and I celebrated out 21st birthday with a big bash at our home and we paid for everything i.e food, booze and whatever else we needed.
Haven't had a big bash since then. My husband turns 40 on New Years day and I don't think we would be celebrating it. I'm not sure if he wants to either lol
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
19 Nov 08
Maybe when he gets to sixty, he will have a "Thank goodness I am still alive birthday celebration!" 
Diabetes and heart condition runs in my family.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
19 Nov 08
haha too true. Thanks for BR suspenseful!
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
10 Nov 08
It doesn't sound like you cheated too much. I don't celebrate much with other people except my mom and my husband. We have dinner and cake...we relax.
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@KarenO52 (2950)
• United States
9 Nov 08
I had a party when I turned 50, because my kids insisted on it. My two sons live a few hours away, and they had to drive here for the party. Mostly family came, and a few friends. My husband cooked things on the grill, and we all had a great time.
Most of my birthdays, I try to do something fun that I like, and it could be as simple as putting on my favorite music and making some of my favorite food.
I'll turn 60 in a few more years, and I don't care if I have a party or not, but I will do whatever I feel like doing that is fun.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
19 Nov 08
We seem to have large birthday celebrations on a milestone like fifties, sixties, one hundred. I guess I have to wait a long time for the next one.
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
15 Nov 08
I never celebrate. When I was married, my husband never remembered my birthday (not even the month!) although I do think he tried to, and my kids don't remember because an example wasn't set for them. The one exception was my 50th, when he secretly flew my mom and sister in and that was a really nice couple of days! He was always thoughtful when he remembered to be. Now that I'm by myself it's just another day. My mom always made a big deal of it though.
Thanks for bringing this up, I have to get my mom's birthday card in the mail today and you reminded me!
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