Looking for suggestions on spending a birthday alone

[vercetti2021]

Today is my birthday, I'm 28. Yay...

Anyway, a lot of my family is working today, my mom is sick with strep throat, so I don't think a party is in order obviously. So for those who enjoy birthdays alone. What could you suggest for me? Thank you.

[eShirl]

1. movie matinee

[vercetti2021]

2. Oh that's a good idea

I've been wanting to see a movie for a while. Jurassic World might be a treat. Thank ya

[eShirl]

3. and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[vercetti2021]

4. Thank you!

Mr Max Headroom

[geardaddy]

85. +1

I like to treat myself to a movie alone on my birthday.

[4139]

5. Run/walk in the park, fly kite, afternoon movie... fresh lobester dinner with a side of steak

[vercetti2021]

25. Movie for sure

I wanna see Jurassic World. And a steak

[notdarkyet]

83. What I was thinking.

[4139]

84. Let's go fly a kite...

[samnsara]

6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

...if youre lucky enough to within delivery service range.....order yourself something really decadent.

[vercetti2021]

26. Thank you!

I shall look into something delicious today indeed

[Trueblue Texan]

7. Lots of wonderful things to celebrate yourself, like...

Getting a massage, pedicure, new hairdo; Taking yourself out to a restaurant you've been dying to try, spending hours alone in a bookstore or library, drive to a lake or edge of town and watch the sun go down with your favorite tunes on the phone, go buy a hammock and a bottle of champagne and relax, make a new recipe and serve it with the best wine, treat yourself to a handful of Audible.com books, sign up for dance lessons, take a long, relaxing bath or go sit by the lake or pool, go to the plant store and buy something pretty for the yard or patio. Learn to celebrate yourself at this early age and you will never be lonely!

[vercetti2021]

31. Wonderful ideas!

I live all of those, I should pick out some of them and just do it. Massage doesn't sound too bad honestly.

[democratisphere]

8. Order your favorite pizza, your favorite beverage and your

favorite birthday cake and watch a movie, at home, you have longed to see. Have your own party and invite a friend to share if they are available. Hope you have a great Birthday; 28 is a great age, so celebrate it!

[vercetti2021]

32. Thank you

I will get some special food. I would be the person that just ordered all my favorites and indulge.

[MFM008]

9. Happy Birthday

Try to enjoy every second.
So much I would do different .
This is my 60th birthday in October.
When I was 28 I had a 4 year old kid.
Both parents alive and well.
I weighed A LOT less and had most of the organs
I was born with. I was facing my second surgery.
I've now had 15.
Get your favorite drink..pepsi or whatever
Your most loved movie, book or album.
Pet if you have one. Order your favorite meal
And thank the gods your alive and well.
(I hope your well.)

[vercetti2021]

27. Thank you

I will definitely be glad I'm alive. Sounds like you've had quite the life!

[SallyHemmings]

10. Turn off the news

Happy Birthday!

[vercetti2021]

28. I did

Thank you!

[Archae]

11. 28? That's still a young punk!

Just kidding.

This December I turn 59.
And there are DU'ers who are even older!

[In_The_Wind]

12. I'll be 70 in August.

We lost a good friend last week. It was a shock. He lived with us off and on for the past 9 years.

Happy 60th birthday in December.

[Archae]

13. 59.

[In_The_Wind]

15. Oops ... 59

[vercetti2021]

30. I feel old for some reason

Mental age

[In_The_Wind]

14. Go for a walk in the park, sit on a bench and feed the wildlife.

I hope your mom feels better soon.

Happy Birthday!

[vercetti2021]

35. I hope she does too

My main concern was her health, but she is doing better. Thank you

[left-of-center2012]

16. Freebies on your birthday

BIRTHDAY FREEBIES

https://www.laurengreutman.com/birthday-freebies/

[vercetti2021]

33. Oh I love this!

I didn't even think about birthday freebies! Thank you for sharing this!

[d_r]

17. Happy birthday

Enjoy being young!

[vercetti2021]

34. Thank you!

I shall enjoy it

[Phoenix61]

18. Happy Birthday!

Massage, pedi/mani, and a movie would be my choice.

[vercetti2021]

44. Thank you!

I got the movie in mind, a massage would be a cherry on top indeed.

[irisblue]

19. Happy Birthday! 🎁🎉🎊

So many good suggestions here. Maybe a stop to get a really good piece of cake or fancy cookies.

[vercetti2021]

45. Thank you!

I think cake indeed is what I need.

[jberryhill]

20. I like to be alone on my birthday

Every year, my birthday celebration consists of taking a long bicycle camping trip by myself.

[vercetti2021]

48. Camping is fun

But I would be scared to go alone.

[jberryhill]

67. The first time is a little weird

I spare my family and friends the puzzle of figuring out what to do for my birthday, because everyone knows I'm going to take off for some solitude on that day. It's my birthday present to everyone else.

I used to just go for a long loop ride, but they started taking my camping hammock and some other stuff along in panniers.

The first time was, I'll admit, a little weird with the sounds of the forest closing in at night, and I'm pretty sure that other people at that state park thought I was some old drifter or something. Last year, a couple of folks in an RV came over to my campsite to give me leftover bbq chicken from their dinner.

But... I'm around people all of the time, and actually being alone is a real treat.

[vercetti2021]

77. That is interesting

Mean I wouldn't rule it out for the near future. Camping around here is very slim to none since we don't have forest areas. But being alone is a treat sometimes. I just like being around others myself.

[Sophia4]

50. Sounds great!

[LakeArenal]

21. Find a public garden.

[vercetti2021]

42. We do have botanical gardens

I love that place, especially during the summer.

[LakeArenal]

82. There you go.

I suppose it's too early for a butterfly garden, but... Have a Happy Birthday...

[vercetti2021]

97. Thank you

I'm saving the garden for the weekend. They have a Japanese garden there this year and I want to sit and relax on Saturday.

[femmocrat]

22. Happy Birthday, vercetti!

Oh to be 28 again.... !!!

[vercetti2021]

41. Thank you!

And I will gladly trade you my youth as well.

[Loryn]

23. Happy Birthday!

It's my birthday too. I just had a big fat celebratory bagel!

Do something that makes you happy.

[vercetti2021]

39. Happy Birthday too!

I hope that bagel was delicious!

[ploppy]

24. Best wishes on your birthday!

I vote for the movies - add an hour in your favorite coffee shop!

[vercetti2021]

38. Thank you!

I got the movie squared away, Jurassic World.

[Turbineguy]

29. There's lots of restaurants

will give you a free dinner if you sign up on their website.

[vercetti2021]

36. Yeah I was looking at that

IHOP does it and I love pancakes!

[tblue37]

37. Happy Birthday! nt

[vercetti2021]

49. Thank you! nt

[redstatebluegirl]

40. I had one once when my husband was in China.

I went out and got a mani pedi, and spent the rest of the day in my jammies watching old movies! It was one of my favorite birthdays!

Happy Birthday vercetti!

[vercetti2021]

51. That sounds like a good idea too

I can save it for the late night too. The old movies. Thank you

[left-of-center2012]

43. I'll be 72 in July

Starting out the day with my free Grand Slam at Denny's.

[vercetti2021]

54. I was thinking IHOP myself

Someone suggested the freebies. I love IHOP chicken fried steak meals.

[Soxfan58]

46. Girl scout cookie

The pot strain not the cookie
Happy Birthday!

[vercetti2021]

55. I wish!

Thank you lol but Texas and all...pot being illegal.

[Sophia4]

47. I'd go for a long walk in the country or even in an area of town in which there are

interesting things to see.

And I would buy an ice cream along the way just to celebrate.

Happy, happy birthday. You have no idea how wonderful it is to be young and have all kinds of exciting adventures before you. Remember to think about that.

And go to an interesting ice cream shop.

You never know who you might meet while eating ice cream.

[vercetti2021]

53. Thank you!

I think you're right. But...with ice cream comes cake! So I think Baskin Robbins will have to be on my list. Right next to the Dunkin Donuts.

[Sophia4]

58. Good!

I don't want to gain any more weight now that I lead a comparatively sedentary life so I limit my ice cream to once or twice a year. It's really hard to resist the temptation.

Enjoy your youth, and definitely eat ice cream (and cake) on your birthday. You burn the calories faster than you will in 40 or 50 years. Enjoy it.

And walk as far as you can as often as your legs will take you where you want to walk.

Enjoy being young. You only have this day once.

I have led such an interesting life. Unbelievable. Opportunities must be taken. Including the opportunity for a good walk and a Baskin Robbins visit.

[vercetti2021]

60. Yeah I will enjoy youth

Though I shouldn't be eating sweets anyway. I'm a bit overweight as it is and even I don't think 40 minutes of exercise can keep off sugar! Reason I should be a bit careful today, ice cream with coffee. But enjoy dinner with a personal pan pizza and one slice of cake.

[Sophia4]

62. It's your birthday after all.

[vercetti2021]

64. True

I got ideas in mind today! Cloud though and rainy. But I like it that way.

[grumpyduck]

52. Figure out what you would do for your BFF ever

and how you would spend the day, and do it for yourself. In other words, treat yourself as your BFF ever.

And Happy Birthday!

[vercetti2021]

56. Tough call

My real BFF made me dinner last night and got me a cake. I love her so much.

But today? Sky's the limit. I will eat good. Thank you

[pandr32]

57. Wishing you a good one!

Instead of a birthday, think birth week or month and pencil in all kinds of indulgences and dinner with your mom when she is up to it. Enjoy yourself.

[vercetti2021]

63. Thank you!

I know she was planning something later in the week, it's a wait and see.

[lapfog_1]

59. You have the same birthday as Anthony Bourdain

he would have been 62 today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain

and yesterday was my birthday which I spent alone... so

Try to eat something today that is exotic or an old favorite. Treat your to a nice meal... and since eating alone out can be awkward, try ordering something from Grubhub or similar take out service.

Even better, try to eat a meal with someone you know but maybe not all that well... you don't have to tell them its your birthday unless you want to.

[vercetti2021]

61. Happy Belated birthday!

And wow...my birthday is the same as his. Kinda sad now thinking about how close he was to his birthday

But...I will do pizza I think for dinner. Lunch I think a freebie meal.

[GetRidOfThem]

65. Hey, first and foremost...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

[vercetti2021]

72. Thank you!

[SonofDonald]

66. Happy birthday!

I've spent more than a few of my birthdays alone and I have a suggestion.

Do what you want to do, what is your wish to do if given the time and money?.

A movie, a museum, a concert, a good book, a gathering of like minded people having fun doing whatever sounds good.

The possibilities are endless, just pick one and go for it.

If you end the day with a smile you made the correct choice.

What makes you happy?

Works for me.

Enjoy

[vercetti2021]

73. Thank you!

I got a movie I think I'll go see, but what makes me happy? I'm not sure. Family being around would be nice. But my time I just wish to sleep a little more today before wanting to do anything.

[FSogol]

68. Go hike up a mountain. Here in VA, lots of people go climb Old Rag on their birthday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Rag_Mountain

Then, I'd stop by Penn Druid Brewing on my way back.

[vercetti2021]

74. Oh we don't have mountains

I'm in Texas. It's flat.

[vercetti2021]

75. Thank you!

I'd be so happy with a massage. That would do a lot of good for my body and stress.

[WhiteTara]

70. This is the perfect time for you to be alone.

This is your first Saturn return and the universe has given you this gift to reflect on the past cycle of your youth and to ready yourself for your next cycle of adulthood.

Don't look on this as a punishment. This is the gift of reflection that allows for your growth as a human.

[vercetti2021]

71. I don't have a clue how zodiac signs work

I never could understand them honestly.

[WhiteTara]

78. It doesn't matter.

Just know that this moment in time is perfect for you to think about yourself-not your body, job, friends or family; but your SELF. Who are you? What do YOU want truly? What have you done that was good on the way to that goal? What wasn't skillful in your approach?

Have a cup of tea, take a comfortable seat and make friends with yourself. That's a great gift to you from you.

[vercetti2021]

96. I know what I want

I want to be a writer. I enjoy making up stories in my had about fantasy, science fiction, the supernatural. I love fantasy. But who am I? A simple Texan man just wishing for a better life in the near future and I sit here wondering how I will achieve that.

[WhiteTara]

100. Write

Just start putting words on paper. Don't edit, just write. Write one page a day. Build your chops. That's my advice. I too am a writer.

[Squinch]

76. Happy birthday! Before the day is over, spend some time

writing down where you want to be in 5 and 10 years. Them decide what you need to do this year to get you there. Put it in writing and then commit to yourself that you'll get it done. Then eat a cupcake!

[vercetti2021]

90. I did

I need to finish school at the most, that is my main priority next to weight loss. And I had a small cake!

[Squinch]

98. Great! Start today to do what you can to get that done.

[vercetti2021]

99. One day at a time

As my mom always says

[Rorey]

79. Happy Birthday, vercetti

I wasn't raised in a family where a big deal was made out of each and every birthday, so I can't necessarily give you advice. Maybe a good thing to do is to set some reasonable goals for yourself to accomplish in the coming year. I try to do that for myself. I reach some and some I don't reach.

[vercetti2021]

95. Thank you!

I can understand. My family is super close and celebrates a lot of different stuff that can just be out of thin air. So it's hard to think of what to do alone. I did a movie since it was heavily suggested. No regrets.

[iamateacher]

80. Happy birthday!

Do whatever makes you happy!

[vercetti2021]

94. I did a movie

Was close to what I enjoy! Thank you

[gibraltar72]

81. Do something for somebody else less fortunate.

[vercetti2021]

93. I wouldn't know where to start there

Outside of donations. Which I do monthly.

[Iggo]

86. Dinner and a movie.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

[vercetti2021]

92. Did both!

Thank you!

[easttexaslefty]

87. Happy birthday!

Consider yourself with friends!

[vercetti2021]

89. Always do being here!

Thank you fellow Texan

[Luciferous]

88. Happy birthday! I would go to a movie...

[vercetti2021]

91. Thank you

I went to see Jurassic World, was pretty entertaining!

[greymattermom]

101. Is there a place near you where tourists go that you haven't visited?

Be a tourist for the day.

[roody]

102. Adopt a pet if you can give it a good life.

[kimbutgar]

103. Happy birthday

If you’re a woman a mani/ pedi and massage at a spa would be a nice self gift.