40th
Birthday Party Idea
40 Years Old Doesn't have to
be Somber - Let Plan Some Parties!
Just a touch of gray but,
remember the quote: "There may be snow on the roof
but there is still fire in the furnace." Take a
quick 40th birthday party idea and run with it this
year to make it memorable.
A special time in their
life
Men and women alike
anticipate their 40th birthday with some
trepidation. Somehow, the 40th birthday is one
where you start to understand the decades concept
in terms of age. During the 60s, "Don't trust
anyone over 30" was a popular phrase with kids who
just didn't get it – yet.
The 30th birthday was thus a
benchmark for some of that generation, but it
wasn't exactly a mood-killing idea. Most people
were just afflicted with a certain astonishment at
having reached such an age.
Mid-life
crisis?
When you reach forty years
old, it becomes a little more threatening. How did
this happen? You start to realize that events of
your youth are what kids are reading about in
school textbooks today. Yikes.
The new middle
ages
This can't be good. So,
although some health cheerleaders are now lauding
50 as the new 30, you, the 40th birthday person,
don't believe it one bit. If you know someone who
is turning 40, know that you've got to inject the
event with some humor. Here we've got a 40th
birthday party idea that works well, even for
people who don't have a great sense of
humor!
Plan a roast for the
40th
After all, probably many of
the friends celebrating the occasion are in the
neighborhood of their own 40th. This means most
won't want to miss the chance to rub it in, in a
good-natured way, of course. A successful 40th
birthday party idea must be fine tuned to the
birthday person's personality. Our 'Roast n' Toast'
40th birthday party idea is infinitely changeable.
Everyone will have a good time!
"Women are from
Venus"
If the birthday person is of
a more sensitive nature, dreading reaching this
landmark age, go a little easier on them.
A woman currently lamenting
every imaginary line on her face requires different
treatment than the guy who's flying high in his
career, while being both fit and handsome. You see
what we're saying here. Have mercy according to the
person's abilities and sensitivities. If you are
sensitive to this aspect, there's no person who
can't be properly roasted and toasted!
Where to hold a 40th
birthday party
You can rent a banquet room,
or host your party at home. Banquet rooms somehow
infuse such a party with a conviviality and
lightheartedness that's difficult to replicate in
the home. Perhaps it's the celebratory atmosphere,
marking this as an important event requiring a more
elaborate setting.
Get everyone in on the
fun
This 40th birthday party idea
involves everyone in the roast. Set all of your
guests to the task of finding a quote, cartoon or
joke pertaining to being 40. Compare notes, so
there's no repetition.
If you can, there are stand
up comics for hire that can do a professional job
of roasting. Newspaper clippings of the day they
were born can be nostalgic, funny or both. For
example, what did Dear Abby's column talk about?
Bring out the "young"
pictures
Abby's photo in the column
may be different than in later years. Funny e-cards
are another resource. All of these 'found' items
can be compiled into a photo album format and
presented as a memento at the end of the evening.
Or, you could enlarge a couple of pictures into a
giant poster to hang at the party for
effect.
Apologize
The roast in our
well-balanced 40th birthday party idea, is followed
by the toasting portion. This is where you make up
for all your bad behavior, soothing and stroking
the honoree with nice gifts. Get a little
extravagant if you've been especially mean! An
afternoon at the spa, or a fine brandy for that
fit, confident guy.
Take note, that among the
nice gifts, there must be a box of some
gray-be-gone type product, for the last laugh out
of your 40th birthday party idea box. The main idea
is to have fun - for you and your b day
guest!
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