30th Birthday, Unique/Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate

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I have seen this done. In fact we did this a few years ago for

my boss when he turned 40. Everyone dressed in black and all the

decorations were black as well, including a floral centerpiece.

However, I have heard that it is NEVER in good taste to do something

like this for a woman….. I tend to agree with that. This country

and our culture has a great obsession with youth and appearance. So

it is difficult on some women. A few years ago at work there was a

surprise 60th party for one of the women. It was not done in black

and there were no “over the hill” references, but she walked in and

walked right back out in tears. So some women are very sensitive

about their ages, and many may seem like a “good sport” and go along

with it, but are hurt inside. (So are some men, for that matter,

have you ever heard of a “mid-life crisis”?)

Just my observation, and reiterating what you said ……………….

It only works if the birthday person is not sensitive ………..

— In Budget101_@yahoogroups.com, jill pokrivka wrote:

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> I attended a 30th birthday a number of years ago where

> everything was black — the decorations, the food —

> yes, they bought black chips, black noodles for pasta

> salad, black licorice, black whatever (anything they

> could find)! Of course this is going with the joke of

> “wow, you’re on your way to the grave NOW!” So it only

> works if the person can laugh about that, and is not

> feeling sensitive to turning 30 and getting “older”.

> This person could, and we all had a good laugh at it.

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> Jill

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