At what age should one stop having birthday parties?

[Chaotic42]

As I've gotten older I've begun to understand that I have a very Larry David-from-Curb outlook on life. Things which seem either obviously weird or obviously normal to me are very often neither to most people. I was talking with my friend whose aunts and uncles (in their 60s), celebrate their birthdays. The whole family comes by any time it's anyone's birthday and they party. I'm not talking about a small dinner with their significant others, I'm talking party.

These people are toxic to each other in general, but for some reason they feel the need to celebrate the birthdays of adults. This is really weird to me. We didn't do much of anything when I was a kid, usually a small cake and maybe pizza. I never had any parties and I don't recall any of my friends having parties after about the age of eight.

So I'm curious what you all think. Is it weird for adults to have birthday parties or is this yet another thing that "society" such as it is views as normal?

 

[shortylickens]

Pretty sure Hef got a big bash every single year.

 

[nakedfrog]

I went to a birthday party for someone in their sixties a year or two back.
I haven't had one myself in quite a long time.

 

[dud]

I believe that it was nice to have birthday parties in my 20s. It was OK in my 30s. It became unbecoming in my 40s. It is a good BD when my BD is forgotten in my 50s.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

As I've gotten older I've begun to understand that I have a very Larry David-from-Curb outlook on life. Things which seem either obviously weird or obviously normal to me are very often neither to most people. I was talking with my friend whose aunts and uncles (in their 60s), celebrate their birthdays. The whole family comes by any time it's anyone's birthday and they party. I'm not talking about a small dinner with their significant others, I'm talking party.

These people are toxic to each other in general, but for some reason they feel the need to celebrate the birthdays of adults. This is really weird to me. We didn't do much of anything when I was a kid, usually a small cake and maybe pizza. I never had any parties and I don't recall any of my friends having parties after about the age of eight.

So I'm curious what you all think. Is it weird for adults to have birthday parties or is this yet another thing that "society" such as it is views as normal?

I'd say around 12 or so. Maybe 16 for some kids.
After that it is good only for milestones like 70, 80, 90.

 

[IronWing]

If you like birthday parties, have a birthday party. This is a life choice not subject to popularity ranking.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Depends on your definition of a "party", but for me as I'm in my mid-30's, I don't mind going out to dinner with a small group of family/friends.

I think once I hit 40, I'd probably want to just keep it family only, and then do slightly bigger celebration on milestones like 45, 50, 60, etc.

 

[dainthomas]

Just had a party for my aunt who turned 95. So at least that, apparently.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Anything after 21 because it's all down-hill at that point.

As a guy I would probably stop after 16.

Girls love that shit as an excuse to go out and drink together, so they probably keep it going till their 30s.

 

[Chaotic42]

Just had a party for my aunt who turned 95. So at least that, apparently.

I feel like the weirdness curve peaks in your 30s/40s and then drops back down as you get older. At some point every day you wake up is worth celebrating.

And I say "should" in the title - I don't mean to imply these folks shouldn't be able to party, just that it strikes me as weird as hell.

 

[BoomerD]

I stopped after my 12th b-day. Seemed pointless after that...other than the "milestone" birthdays...21, 30, 40, 50, 60...and I didn't do 40...not at all. I went from 39 to 39 again to 41. Never would admit to being 40.

However, the only "parties" I attended past 12 were things like family dinners where gifts were given...or dinner/drinks with friends. IMO, birthday gifts for adults (other than between spouses) is stupid.

 

[Mayne]

at what age you want you teenage kids trick or treating? Id rather see my kids having fun and not arrested for weed or some shit like beer.

 

[Chaotic42]

at what age you want you teenage kids trick or treating? Id rather see my kids having fun and not arrested for weed or some shit like beer.

Don't get me started on trick or treating - kids should be busy in the salt mines. They're smaller so there's less tunnel digging to get down to that sweet salt.

 

[BoomerD]

at what age you want you teenage kids trick or treating? Id rather see my kids having fun and not arrested for weed or some shit like beer.

After 12 or so...they should stop trick-or-treating. Leave that shit for the little kids. I stopped my kids from going T&T'ing after they hit 13.
If the kids at the door looked like they were in high school, I always turned them away.
Want candy? Get a fucking job and buy your own.

 

[renz20003]

As I've gotten older I've begun to understand that I have a very Larry David-from-Curb outlook on life. Things which seem either obviously weird or obviously normal to me are very often neither to most people. I was talking with my friend whose aunts and uncles (in their 60s), celebrate their birthdays. The whole family comes by any time it's anyone's birthday and they party. I'm not talking about a small dinner with their significant others, I'm talking party.

These people are toxic to each other in general, but for some reason they feel the need to celebrate the birthdays of adults. This is really weird to me. We didn't do much of anything when I was a kid, usually a small cake and maybe pizza. I never had any parties and I don't recall any of my friends having parties after about the age of eight.

So I'm curious what you all think. Is it weird for adults to have birthday parties or is this yet another thing that "society" such as it is views as normal?

Death

 

[brianmanahan]

birthdays stop at 8 in my family

trick or treat stops at 5

 

[GagHalfrunt]

You should probably get over birthday shindigs at whatever age you are when you stop counting your age in increments smaller than a year. If someone asks how old you are and you say "8 and a half!!" or "9 and 9 months" you can have a birthday party. If the answer is "12" you're done because it's clearly not a big deal anymore.

 

[IronWing]

birthdays stop at 8 in my family

trick or treat stops at 5

That's barbaric. Kids haven't even fully developed their greed glands at five years old. Besides, I enjoy telling the neighborhood trick-or-treaters to be careful not to lose their car keys.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

That's barbaric. Kids haven't even fully developed their greed glands at five years old. Besides, I enjoy telling the neighborhood trick-or-treaters to be careful not to lose their car keys.

Now the kids' reply would be: "Don't worry, my daddy is holding on to the car keys and he's taking us door to door with our SUV"

 

[spacejamz]

A party for 12 years isn't typically the same as a party for adults...

That being said, I have a group of about 4 close friends and we known each other for nearly 25 years and we always try to schedule something fun for each other's bday...bowling, top golf, dinners/happy hours, etc...

 

[Herr Kutz]

My parents allowed each of their kids to have one birthday party. Thus, I have only ever had 1 birthday party.

Edit: I did actually have a second semi-birthday party. My parents were not paying for another party so I rented a playstation and twisted metal 3 from the video store (using my own $$$) and invited a couple friends over for a sleep over when I was ~10-12.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

My parents allowed each of their kids to have one birthday party. Thus, I have only ever had 1 birthday party.
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Geesh, I hope you held off until you were old enough to get hookers and blow and do things right.

 

[feralkid]

After 12 or so...they should stop trick-or-treating. Leave that shit for the little kids. I stopped my kids from going T&T'ing after they hit 13.
If the kids at the door looked like they were in high school, I always turned them away.
Want candy? Get a fucking job and buy your own.

What did you use to remove the toilet paper and smashed eggs?

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

What did you use to remove the toilet paper and smashed eggs?

He said trick-or-treaters.... not active teens that know how to do physical activities.

 

[Darwin333]

Once you are a teenager you can celebrate your 16th, 18th, 21st and 65th (or whatever age you will be able to collect social security when we get that old). All of the others are just normal days.