Friend turning 50 - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Muushka · 09-12-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by disney1990

I said no party and no gifts for 50. Then I was afraid that somebody would try to plan something anyway, so I planned my own birthday trip to Disney World.

That's what I did! I was from S FL and had several friends meet us at OKW for a big ole 50th!
Then a DCL cruise (no friends invited on that!)

I also requested no gifts and bless their hearts, not one gag gift (I think a couple did bring a gift though).

Nix the gag gift.

Tink9295 · 09-12-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dopeynme

I will turn 50 at WDW in Dec. I decided I didn't want DH to go to the trouble and expense of a party......rather spend more money and take a trip together!

As for gag gifts.....many people dislike them but some do not. Only you know your friend. A slightly different idea is to get him 50 of something.....balloons, lottery tickets, bottles of beer......

Good luck with your choice!

I was just thinking the same thing. Great minds......

How about 50 of his favorite candies, nips. I loke the lottery tickets too.

maux · 09-12-2012, 08:26 PM

I turned 50 at WDW last year. Also turned 47, 48, 49 and will turn 51 there next month. It really isn't my birthday unless I have breakfast with Donald Duck at Cape May Cafe!

maux

SamSam · 09-12-2012, 10:07 PM

Dh and I walked into our DSIL's 40th birthday carrying 40 helium balloons. She loved it!

akcire · 09-12-2012, 10:15 PM

When my next door neighbor turned fifty (it is a woman) her friends strung up a clothes line in her front yard with 50 old/used bras. The sign said, "Isn't it nifty Peggy is fifty lets all give her some support".

It made me laugh. Peg didn't care, she laughed too. The wind took a few and they lived in our respective trees a few weeks.

You could do the same for the guy with old jock straps---not sure where to get 50? or those support stockings old men wear.

princess barbara · 09-13-2012, 11:43 AM

OP here- thanks for some gag gift ideas. I know no gifts means no gifts. I am also turning 50 this year and have been friends with the birthday guy for over 25 years. We are NOT old- heck, we aren't even mature. We also have kids under 10 so we plan on being young at heart for quite a while.
I like the 50-item idea and will put jelly beans in a decorative jar for him. Thanks all.

Suz D · 09-13-2012, 12:19 PM

I saw something cute on Pinterest awhile back. Although I don't agree with the actual statement, the gift was fun. It was 40 Tootsie Pops stuck in a decorated styrofoam block with a card on the front that said "40 sucks". I'm thinking of doing that for a friend who will be 50 this year as well.

09-12-2012, 10:07 PM	#19
SamSam DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,565	Dh and I walked into our DSIL's 40th birthday carrying 40 helium balloons. She loved it! __________________

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09-12-2012, 08:26 PM	#18
maux Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tullytown, Pa Posts: 163	I turned 50 at WDW last year. Also turned 47, 48, 49 and will turn 51 there next month. It really isn't my birthday unless I have breakfast with Donald Duck at Cape May Cafe! maux

09-12-2012, 10:15 PM	#20
akcire Mouse expert, computer challenged I am flushing myself to Disney Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naperville Posts: 1,565	When my next door neighbor turned fifty (it is a woman) her friends strung up a clothes line in her front yard with 50 old/used bras. The sign said, "Isn't it nifty Peggy is fifty lets all give her some support". It made me laugh. Peg didn't care, she laughed too. The wind took a few and they lived in our respective trees a few weeks. You could do the same for the guy with old jock straps---not sure where to get 50? or those support stockings old men wear.

09-13-2012, 11:43 AM	#21
princess barbara Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 127	OP here- thanks for some gag gift ideas. I know no gifts means no gifts. I am also turning 50 this year and have been friends with the birthday guy for over 25 years. We are NOT old- heck, we aren't even mature. We also have kids under 10 so we plan on being young at heart for quite a while. I like the 50-item idea and will put jelly beans in a decorative jar for him. Thanks all.

09-13-2012, 12:19 PM	#22
Suz D DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 1,685	I saw something cute on Pinterest awhile back. Although I don't agree with the actual statement, the gift was fun. It was 40 Tootsie Pops stuck in a decorated styrofoam block with a card on the front that said "40 sucks". I'm thinking of doing that for a friend who will be 50 this year as well.