Hubby turns 40 tomorrow
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52199)
Staten Island, New York
March 8, 2022 9:01pm CST
Hubby turns 40 tomorrow.
We are from Eastern Europe (he is from Ukraine, I am from Belarus) and there men do not celebrate turning 40.
I don't understand why.
I asked my mom about it and she doesn't know the answer either.
Perhaps it is a superstition.
We are not throwing a big party but will go out with our parents and his brother Thursday to a local Japanese spot near our house.
Maybe his 1st cousin will join us.
I see nothing wrong with celebrating out.
He deserves a nice time out with family.
I was thinking of maybe making a special dinner at home tomorrow for us but not sure what to make.
Maybe I will just order takeout.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
10 Mar 22
Happy Birthday! I'm turning 40 too this March 17. I don't feel that old. They say life begins at 40
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
15 Mar 22
@lovebuglena I hope he feels younger than his real age
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Mar 22
Thank you! I wonder if he feels older or if he still feels 39. 
@zhangxueying (3362)
• China
20 Mar 22
That's good. Respect their habits and don't go to their 40th birthday,
It's also good to have a simple dinner with your family
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
9 Mar 22
I hope he enjoys his birthday celebration with family.
People here aren't always thrilled to turn 40. It marks the half-way point in our lifespan. Maybe it's something like that where he comes from? (I've always just told anyone that asks that I'm 21. 
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)@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
Why half-way point? I’d call it less than half.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
Are you gonna be forever 21?
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
It’s okay to celebrate any milestone but 40 and only for men. It’s okay for a woman to celebrate turning 40.
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What superstition is related to not celebrating the 40th birthday?@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
I have no idea. Maybe it’s not necessarily a superstition.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
9 Mar 22
Have a nice time and happy birthday to your husband Lena.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
Thank you! Not sure what's gonna happen with dinner tonight.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Mar 22
Happy birthday to your husband! Do either of you have relatives in Ukraine or Belarus? If so, I pray they're safe.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Mar 22
@lovebuglena That's good for y'all.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
Nope. Everyone left those countries many years ago.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 Mar 22
Happy Birthday wishes for your husband. That sounds like a good simple celebration. I would always prefer a small celebration with my friends and family than a big celebration.
Hope your known ones are safe in Ukraine and Belarus. It's heartbreaking to see the images from the war. It's a big crisis for humanity.
@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Mar 22
As far as I know there are no family or friends left in either country. Everyone moved away from there a long time ago.
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@lovebuglena (52199)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Mar 22
@arunima25 Definitely, a good thing that people moved from there to the US.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
14 Mar 22
@lovebuglena Oh! I see. It must be a big relief. It's a big humanitarian crisis going on there. Keeping them in thoughts and prayers.
