30th birthday question

[meganew]

If you made a big deal out of it, what did you do?

My H is turning 30 and I know he's going to flip about it. He'll want a big production all the while claiming it doesn't need to be a big deal. I have an email out to our friends about doing a day paintballing and then just coming back to the house for dinner and drinks.

Other option is that the following weekend we drop the kid off at the grandparents and go somewhere close by for a night or two.

So what did you do? I need this to be fun and I feel like I have no ideas.

[jaycee]

We went to Chicago for H's 30th and then we went again four years later for mine. We went to the aquarium, saw a show, ate in great restaurants, went shopping.

It for our personalities better to do this compared to a big blowout party.

[jaycee]

I also understand where you're coming from when you say your h wants a huge to-do but will say he doesn't. My H is the same way. It stresses me out.

[irishbride2]

H is going on a guys weekend. He is combining his 30th and Father's Day. They are going golfing Saturday and Sunday. It will be him and three friends.

[Deleted]

Kid free is always great. I'd do a kid free night out with friends.

[dragonfly08]

I didn't want a big deal, but my parents and DH (then FI) threw a nice, fairly low key (family and close friends only) party for me. I got to spend the night with the people most important in my life, eating food food, drinking some wine. If something was going to be done, it was perfect for me since I'm not into big, splashy, public anything.

[underwaterrhymes]

I went to Vegas with my sister and two close friends. It was awesome.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I threw a surprise party for H. I worked with some of his buddies to get him out of the house for the afternoon and by the time he got back - SURPRISE!

We went out to dinner with a big group of friends for my 30th.

[nadasteph]

Had a big house party for h's 30th. We went to a wine tasting and then to a pub for mine

[Deleted]

We did a quick 3 days in Cabo but this was before we had kids. Now we would probably sneak off to Vegas for a quick 24 hours and leave the kid with grandma. At least that is what I plan to do for 40. :-)

[janegold]

Mine was in January. H took me on a surprise trip to Chicago and had my family and closest friends waiting for me there. We all spent the weekend together, went to a comedy show, dinner, brunch etc.

For H's 30th, a million years ago (or 4, lol) I arranged for all of his local friends to meet us at a bar as a surprise.

[sewpinkgal]

Keep in mind we didn't have kids for our 30th birthdays, so that would alter things a bit now.

We went to French Laundry for my 30th (just amazing) and I got him court side Lakers tickets for his 30th (Ive never seen him so giddy.) What was nice was we were both able to enjoy the other's present since they were experiences that were special to both of us.

[valetgirl]

I had a blast in Vegas. I was single, as were my BFFs. We lived it up! Still a great option for a couples get-away.

[donutsmakemegonuts]

I arranged a dinner with all of our friends at a Brazilian steakhouse for DH. He hates being the center of attention, so dinner was a good option. My mom took me to NYC for the weekend of my 30th and we went shopping and went to my first broadway show.

[adhdfashion]

All of other op's plans sound awesome. I woalled in self pity and a bottle of booze.
If I where to do it over, I would have big party with a dj and a champagne fountain.

[CurlyQ284]

For DHs 30th, we met his family for dinner and then went to a baseball game. I was able to use the suite tickets my company has so everyone came and I didn't have to pay for it lol

[meganew]

Thanks guys! I'm getting some good ideas : )

[picaflora]

DH just had his, and was the same way in wanting it to be a big deal, yet not at the same time. MIL wanted to throw him a party - but he opted for a family dinner. FIL cooked, all his siblings were there, and his grandparents came in from out of town. He got some great gifts way above what he normally gets - a couple nice polos, fancy bottle of bourbon, really nice watch, paperwhite kindle, and electric guitar. I'm pretty sure it was more than what he got for Christmas.

We're taking a trip to San Antonio in a couple weeks over a long weekend. We plan to stuff our faces with food, drink a bunch, and do the touristy sight-seeing. He picked the location, I did all the planning (he HATES planning a trip).

[sergey]

I made a big-ish deal out of H's. I took him to Seattle for a weekend and surprised him with a flight lesson since he's always talked about getting his license. We were in Europe for mine but it was more good timing than intentional.

[lolc]

DH and I went on a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas for my 30th. We went to Atlantis and had a blast. Definitely memorable and tons of fun - I'm so glad we did it. But we wouldn't have done it if we didn't live in FL (ports are a short drive away). We got a last minute cheap rate and went on a 3 day. 

DH was happy going to dinner for his 30th lol. We aren't big party people.

[aussiecrush]

H didn't want a big deal for his, I was 7 months pregnant at the time so I'm pretty sure it was steak and a bj. I got a limo with girlfriends who all have birthdays the same month and some mutual friends. We went to the historic part of downtown and did dinner, drinks and dancing.

[Deleted]

we went to Chicago for H's 30th last year. I am leaning toward Hawaii for mine next year.

[revolution]

DH threw me a surprise party with our friends. Pretty much a back yard BBQ at our house. I had gone out with a friend for pedicures and came back to a house full if people, food and alcohol. Yay!

For DH, we had moved about 4 hours away from our friends about a year before his 30th. I had 5 or so if his friends surprise him and come to our house for the weekend. They had a poker weekend.

[crazycakes]

I was pregnant on my 30th birthday, so a crazy night out was a no go.

We ended up going to a nice dinner with a group of about 10 friends, then to a local theater for an improv show afterwards.

DH hasn't turned 30 yet (cougar!).

[Deleted]

I honestly don't remember what I did on my 30th bday. That was less than 2 years ago...