I don 't like surprises... / myLot

Greece

March 13, 2016 5:49am CST

'Don't cook dinner today' my husband said, 'we are going out'. When I asked 'where?' he said 'it's a secret.' It was a cold evening at the end of a very sad week. I did not want to go out, I did not feel sociable and I protested but he insisted. I got dressed up without any enthusiasm because I had a good idea where we were going and I suspected that it would make me feel worse rather than better. I was wrong about the destination as we headed beyond Athens, a 40 minute drive from home, and arrived at a close friend's house. She is a lovely lady who knew about my sad loss and I thought she was doing her best to cheer me up by inviting us for a meal. That turned out to be only partly true as two other couples arrived, but it was not until she brought out the champagne that I realized this was a birthday party for me!! My birthday is later this week but we were not able to meet up so she brought it forward and invited my guests!! It was a lovely evening, but I wished so much that my husband had told me in advance because I missed the additional pleasure of looking forward to it.

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Dalane

@Dalane (691)

• United States

13 Mar 16

Sounds like a nice evening, but I would have wanted to know ahead of time, as you mentioned. I might want to wear something special.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

I would have worn something different had I known and also different earrings. I would have 'glamed' up a bit more.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (460403)

• Switzerland

13 Mar 16

You missed the pleasure of looking forward the party, but I am sure you appreciated your husband effort to make you feel better for one day. Happy Birthday to you.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

I did appreciate my husband's efforts and I learned that he can keep a secret if he has to. He likes surprises so I guess I should make some secret plans for him, now he would like that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (460403)

• Switzerland

16 Mar 16

@41CombedaleRoad It's a good idea to plan a surprise for him. My husband is like me, we both do not like surprises.

Irene Nevins

@irenen1 (228)

• New Bedford, Massachusetts

15 Mar 16

I also don't like surprises but because I don't like being forced into the limelight. Last time someone tried to throw me a surprise party, I ran out the door and all the way home. It was miles.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

Oh dear, you are worse than I am!! I suspect you were young if you ran all the way home.

Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

13 Mar 16

I don't like surprises either, so I understand how you felt.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

Have you had a similar experience to mine? Most people love surprises so we are a little different. Maybe we just have not had enough of them to get used to the idea.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

15 Mar 16

That's my reaction to surprise parties too - I'd much sooner know about it. Happy birthday.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

Thank you for the greetings, my birthday is still three days away, and I am having a family gathering then. I am really looking forward to it.

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Scindhia H

@Scindhia (1906)

• India

14 Mar 16

Sounds like you had a great evening. Sometimes anticipation is better than a surprise.

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

In my case the reverse was true as the anticipation was not very encouraging.

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

13 Mar 16

That was a lovely surprise birthday party. I know you must have felt better as the evening went on.

41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

I took me a little while to throw off the misgivings I had earlier but it was a very good evening and all the guests were lovely people.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (160015)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Mar 16

Oh poo! I would appreciate for it what is, was and will always be-- a pleasant memory.

41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

I did appreciate it, it was just a bad time to get into the mood but once I got there I had a lovely time.

Always smiling

@allknowing (130292)

• India

13 Mar 16

Is that you in the picture. I see balloons!!

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41Combedale

@41CombedaleRoad (5952)

• Greece

15 Mar 16

Yes it is but it was taken a couple of years ago at another birthday, I knew this one was planned but had not expected balloons and all the trimmings. Hence the surprised face.