how much to spend on present for the big 6-0

[brianmanahan]

how much would you spend on a 60th birthday for a parent? it's a big day and im trying to decide what level of bigness to get them.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Yeah, that's a big one. Mom and the kids should all go in on a new car. Maybe a Corvette or a Porsche. Something flashy, in red or yellow.

 

[Thebobo]

Whatever you want to get me is fine.

 

[brianmanahan]

Yeah, that's a big one. Mom and the kids should all go in on a new car. Maybe a Corvette or a Porsche. Something flashy, in red or yellow.

i sense some self-projecting here

 

[ponyo]

That would depend on their expectation. Are they expecting something big and grand? I spent close to $4k for my mom and she was disappointed it wasn't more.

 

[Carson Dyle]

That would depend on their expectation. Are they expecting something big and grand? I spent close to $4k for my mom and she was disappointed it wasn't more.

Ah, you must have some lovely family memories.

 

[Thebobo]

Oh I missed that I thought you were turning 60. Was trying to picture who I think you look like @60. Maybe take them out to eat at a nice restaurant if they are close

 

[PricklyPete]

My Dad just turned 80 about 6 months ago. He was just happy that my sisters and I flew in from all over the country and spent the day with him. He couldn’t give a sh!t about a material gift. I gave a 20 minute toast about the man/example he was/is. He still won’t stop thanking me for that even though it was the least that he deserves.

 

[Darwin333]

Since I was upgrading my jet I had my old one repainted and reupholstered to something I knew they would like and gave that to them. They loved being able to travel without having to mingle with the regular folk in first class.

 

[Exterous]

6 to 0?

 

[IronWing]

New knees

 

[snoopy7548]

I think all parents ever want is just time with their children. No amount of material gifts will be a substitute for that, especially as they approach old-age.

 

[brianmanahan]

New knees

that's probably 10 years down the road

 

[ponyo]

Ah, you must have some lovely family memories.

I love my mom. I paid for her vacation trip and gave her $2k for spending money. She thought I was going to give her $5k for spending money. But that was just her having unrealistic expectation. If I thought she really needed $5k, I would've given it to her.

 

[IronWing]

that's probably 10 years down the road

Not the way she's been abusing them.









Someone's got to fill the void left by Alky.

 

[brianmanahan]

Not the way she's been abusing them.

Someone's got to fill the void left by Alky.

alky would be proud

bro

 

[highland145]

6 to 0?

Start off in diapers, end up in diapers.

Not the way she's been abusing them.









Someone's got to fill the void left by Alky.

lolol

 

[IronWing]

alky would be proud

bro

I'm not your bro, friend.

 

[zinfamous]

How expensive is 4 years-worth of adult diapers?

 

[IronWing]

How expensive is 4 years-worth of adult diapers?

Cheaper than not having them.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

that's probably 10 years down the road

My dad (early 50s) has gotten both knees replaced, as of a few days ago.

You could be next (except he's had knee injuries in the past, avid marathoner/endurance racer, and other factors that probably caused this but let's just disregard all that and say it was because he's becoming old)

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Here's a good shitty chart.

(Start Here)
Have you had a midlife crisis that resulted in a large purchase
YES ________________|__________________ NO
| |
Is it a car Do you have money for a car?
YES _________|__________ NO YES _________|__________ NO
| | | |
Buy car Buy car Buy car Buy car



Professional advice right here


Edit: above is you, this is the man she tells you not to worry about

 

[brianmanahan]

My dad (early 50s) has gotten both knees replaced, as of a few days ago.

You could be next (except he's had knee injuries in the past, avid marathoner/endurance racer, and other factors that probably caused this but let's just disregard all that and say it was because he's becoming old)

oh i don't doubt i'll need either knees or hips replaced. probably hips, because starting at age 30 my hips started almost popping out of the sockets all the time. if i stand up fast there's a good chance it'll start to pop and i have to stop and catch myself so i don't fall over.

 

[Muse]

Well, don't focus solely on the cost, obviously. Enjoy thinking about it, to begin with. Try to make it something(s) that will be valued, appreciated, enjoyed. Put thought and feeling into it, research if necessary.

 

[brianmanahan]

me after seeing the x-ray and then realizing there's more pictures below it: