What did you plan for your spouse's 50th birthday?

[Anonymous]

My husband did nothing other than talking about $$$

[Anonymous]

I have been invited to drinks, dinner and trips.

I personally want a nice trip and definitely no party.

[Anonymous]

Nothing, but he prefers it that way. We had dinner with the kids, his favorite Thai.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m single, but my sister secretly organized a beach house in the Hamptons and invited my closest friends from each phase of my life. Elementary, high school, college, adulting, parenting plus my sisters. 12 of us total and the first time some had ever met. Went to an amazing restaurant and lounged about drinking wine and eating cheese the rest of the time.

Cackling hens…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been invited to drinks, dinner and trips.

I personally want a nice trip and definitely no party.

+1. We’re going to a luxury resort in the Caribbean. I’d rather celebrate with DH and kids than have a party. We’re going to Europe next year without the kids to celebrate a milestone anniversary.

[Anonymous]

My husband LOVES his birthday. He got what he wanted. A huge party (probably 120 people) with an 80s theme. Held at the party space of his favorite restaurant. We had 80s movies playing, Pac-Man, etc.

For my 50th, we went to one of my closest friend’s parties in LA where I saw tons of mutual friends. The group I’m close to had a brunch for me plus we did Disneyland for a couple of days (which I love). And then back at our home, he hosted about 14 people at a murder mystery dinner thing I had been dying to do (pun intended).

[Anonymous]

Long weekend in New Orleans

[Anonymous]

It's three years out, but I'm already thinking about it. I want to do a small surprise party in another city - thinking about NYC (easiest) or Paris. I'll invite a few of our favorite couples to join for a dinner party and we'll spend the weekend.

[Anonymous]

I offered to throw DH a party but he said he didn’t want to do anything. I was hoping DH would do something for my 50th but he forgot about it, then when he remembered, he didn’t do anything.

[Anonymous]

I booked a private room at a restaurant and invited about 30 friends including a couple of his college friends from out of town.
I told him we’re just meeting another couple for dinner. It was a total surprise and a very memorable evening

[Anonymous]

I organized for my ex-husband to meet Def Leppard for his 50th.

[Anonymous]

I was hoping DH would do something for my 50th but he forgot about it, then when he remembered, he didn’t do anything.

You really needed to tell him how important it was going to be for you. Resentment is the worst. Always act so you're not resentful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Skiing in Europe at Val d'Isere for a week followed by 5 days in Venice.

No kids? This would be my dream 50th, but alas.

Our kids were away at college. We did a beach vacation with them when they came home before they started their summer jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hired a high class and high end lady of the evening and told him to have fun. She didn’t care that I watched…

I like your style!

[Anonymous]

Was it worth it?