Ideas for DH's socially distant birthday

[Anonymous]

My husband's birthday is coming up and I expect we will still be social distancing at home.

What are some fun things I could do to make it more creative and special than just another nice dinner at home? We'd be celebrating on a work night for his actual birthday and we're in Minneapolis so it's usually too cold in the evenings to hang out in nature. So I am assuming indoors.

I'm due with our first baby in a few weeks and wish we could go out for a last big night on the town but alas.

Thanks in advance for ideas!

[Anonymous]

Are you still in the mood?

Guys are pretty simple.

[Anonymous]

A party on Zoom with some of his close friends that maybe you all would've hung out with IRL had this whole quarantine hadn't happened.

[Anonymous]

Aaah, you don't know it yet, but a quiet night at home with no kids to care for will be the very thing you crave for many, many, many years to come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you still in the mood?

Guys are pretty simple.

Ha! I feel huge and unsexy but I could probably get in the mood for something!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A party on Zoom with some of his close friends that maybe you all would've hung out with IRL had this whole quarantine hadn't happened.

I really like this idea - thank you!

OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aaah, you don't know it yet, but a quiet night at home with no kids to care for will be the very thing you crave for many, many, many years to come.

Oh gosh I am sure you're right! Normally I love a quiet night in...have just had a lot of them recently

[Anonymous]

Fondue!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A party on Zoom with some of his close friends that maybe you all would've hung out with IRL had this whole quarantine hadn't happened.

I really like this idea - thank you!

OP

As a guy I would think this is the dumbest thing ever. It’s one birthday. He will be fine with something low key just with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A party on Zoom with some of his close friends that maybe you all would've hung out with IRL had this whole quarantine hadn't happened.

I really like this idea - thank you!

OP

As a guy I would think this is the dumbest thing ever. It’s one birthday. He will be fine with something low key just with you.

As a gal, I would be irked and put out by this. Too annoying. Order fancy take out in. All kinds of restaurants are doing take out. And who celebrates every birthday with friends etc? Not me — such a fuss. Are you guys under 25 per chance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aaah, you don't know it yet, but a quiet night at home with no kids to care for will be the very thing you crave for many, many, many years to come.

Many

Is his favorite restaurant offering curbside pickup. I would not go into a restaurant, but would be willing to let them put it in my car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A party on Zoom with some of his close friends that maybe you all would've hung out with IRL had this whole quarantine hadn't happened.

I really like this idea - thank you!

OP

As a guy I would think this is the dumbest thing ever. It’s one birthday. He will be fine with something low key just with you.

As a gal, I would be irked and put out by this. Too annoying. Order fancy take out in. All kinds of restaurants are doing take out. And who celebrates every birthday with friends etc? Not me — such a fuss. Are you guys under 25 per chance?

Ha. We are late 30s. My DH is a social guy and I think he would really enjoy seeing his friends so I liked the PP's suggestion. I am thinking of organizing the Zoom thing for a "happy hour" and then do a low-key dinner. We don't celebrate most birthdays with friends and have been so isolated. Still not sure what to do for the meal. Someone upthread suggested fondue. I do have a fondue pot I never use so maybe that can factor into dessert...

-OP

[Anonymous]

Cocktail hour with friends on Zoom, then dinner from Rasika at home

[Anonymous]

We did zoom happy hour with friends the other day and it was nice. I just wouldn’t include too many as it could make the flow of conversation difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did zoom happy hour with friends the other day and it was nice. I just wouldn’t include too many as it could make the flow of conversation difficult.

What is the point of this? Are you all in your teens?