40 - ugh. Went out with friends and my husband, wound up getting drunk and they took me to a strip club and got me lap dances. Not a good look.
(Year later, DH turned 40, I had a newborn at home and he was in Vegas.)

50 - we had just moved and husband flew my best friend in as a surprise, despite new friends asking him if they could throw me a surprise party. He told them he had my birthday covered. Visit with friend was awesome but it would have been nice to have a party too!
(Year later, DH turned 50, had both a party and guys weekend playing golf).

60 is 5 years away. I'll be planning something for myself!

40 was that same year as our 10 year wedding anniversary so we went away on our first and only kid free vacation.

40th - we went out for dinner with some friends

50th - we took a road trip, and actual night of got dinner with an old friend who happened to be there, too

40th - DS had just turned a year. We did a long weekend at Club Med in Florida.
50th - had a party at home.

40th - had 3 kids under 10, had a few other families over and ordered out
50th - party at a rented space
60th - TBD, have a few years to go

My BFFs and I all turn 50 this year. We’re headed to Cancun next week for ladies trip, all inclusive and relaxation. For my actual 50th which is in September, I want my husband to get a taco truck for a small party and hire a mariachi band to sing to me.

40th DH and I went to Venice. 50th was at the Inn at Little Washington. I’m not 60 yet.

40th - had a party for myself and it was great.
50th - husband had a surprise party for me at a bar and got me a paddleboard
60th - it's in 2.5 years. We'll see.

Anonymous wrote:No big deal. Don’t remember.

Same. I’m not into my birthday.

No big deal. Don’t remember.

40th - went to a winery with friends, and on a trip to St John with my husband while our kids were at sleepaway camp (it was also our 15th wedding anniversary right before my bday).

I’m 42. My husband is turning 50 at the end of this year and he says he wants to take a family trip but it’s still TBD. For his 40th I was 8 months pregnant with baby #3 and we took a weekend trip to Charlottesville while my parents watched the other 2.

Turning 60 next week. Going out to dinner with my husband and father (who is 92). Had a party for 40. 50, family dinner.

40 - trip to NZ with family

50 - Trip to Galapagos with family
Surprise party with friends

60 - dinner with family/ live comedy show in DC

40th - found out I was pregnant
50th - I don't remember anything special
60th - went out to dinner

I feel comfortable in all three age categories.