When Should People Stop Observing Their Birthdays?

debodun

debodun

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I have a friend whose birthday is next week. I happened to mention it when I saw her yesterday. She got a sour look on her face and said, "Nobody should celebrate their birthdays after age 16!" Do you?
 

I don't care to make a big deal out of it, but, I don't spoil it for my friends who tend to want to make me feel special on the day, I only have so many days out of the year when they are all going to pay for everything the whole weekend, so, hay, I let them have at it. :D
 
such a personal choice thing. In our family it is everyone's individual special day, from the youngest grandbaby to the patriarch my 80 year old dad. :) My husband balks at it, but it's family tradition and slowly he is adjusting :)
 

I'm all for celebrating birthdays, for near and dear ones as well as for myself. It doesn't have to be lavish but we all deserve to be appreciated and special and its important to mark the event of our time spent on earth. And anyway, wouldn't life be grim without our little parties?
 
Great idea Shali, I will do the same, but not sure what kind of cake I want when the time comes, spice sounds good. My son's birthday is coming up and he's loves carrot cake.
 
I think 16 is a good cut-off point for birthday celebrations. That's still the age when you can drive by yourself, isn't it? :eek:nthego:
 
When the time comes, you will know it.
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We make a big deal in my family about "milestone" birthdays....40, 50, 60, 75, 90. We just celebrated my mom's 90th last month with a week-long party. People flew in from all over the world (as far as Africa). The other ones might be a small dinner in or out or a trip to a favorite entertainment complex. Or they might just be "oh, by the way, Happy Birthday."
 
I'm not one to celebrate birthdays ,I'm 70 early next year and the dance group want to put on a party, everyone brings a plate of supper I said no ! I don't like a fuss ..Hubby always buys me a nice card , and useally a lottery ticket pack that's enough
my daughter is the only one of the kids who tends to remember birthdays..
 
Though I'm no happier to see the passing of the years than any other woman, I haven't reached the age where I'm going to stop celebrating my birthday. Birthdays are as much for family, friends, spouses, children and loved ones as they are for the person who's birthday it is. And it makes me feel better to experience how much I am loved on a day when I might otherwise feel a little blue about being a year older.

So birthday celebrations? Bring it on! :love_heart:
 
Ameriscot said:
Agree. We do special trips for milestone birthdays. My next one is 64 and will celebrate at my very favourite beachside restaurant in Thailand.
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I also do "milestone" birthdays now that I'm long retired. At 5-year intervals. Hiked across Norway. Rafted Grand Canyon. Am trying to decide what it will be next year, another 5-yr milestone. Considering costs involved, that's the reason for 5-yr interval "milestone" birthdays. :)
 
Personally except for my favorite cake I'd just assume not think about each passing year. But for my Dad's 90th we had a big blow out. Some friends he hadn't seen in years showed up. Definitely an event the whole family will remember.
 

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