Were you really surprised?
2007-11-12 16:12:54 · 22 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Just once - I'd just finished doing my training to be a midwife, and was moving on to my next job. On my last day at the hospital, I went to my lunch break, and the staff were all in the lunchroom for a "surprise farewell" party for me. I was very touched - they said nice things which really made me feel good. It was a lovely thing for them to do, and I did appreciate it.
2007-11-12 17:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Stella 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, three times in my life so far. A sweet sixteen birthday party, a reception when I returned after getting married in Lake Tahoe, NV and for my 50Th BD. The wedding reception was the best. I was delighted and really surprised about the wedding reception. Not for the 16th BD. The 50th BD party was OK but I was very upset about being 50 so I didn't find much fun nor humor in it. I was very surprised.
I just remembered the best surprise of all. My and my boss's last day at a job. There was an old, old man hobbling up the stairs. I asked staff to help him. No one moved, I asked again. Still no one went to help him. I said, "I'm not thru being your boss yet, you know" and helped the poor old guy upstairs. At the top of the stairs music started and he started stripping!! They had hired a great male stripper to give us a send off. What a great way to end a great job!
2007-11-13 05:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my husband did once when I was around 25. We went
to a couples house before planning to go out together. And
after I sat down at the dining room table, people came out
and said, "Surprise, Happy Birthday". And I was stunned. Also much embarrased when I was given a few practicl joke
gifts. And one of them was a vibrator in the 'embarrassing'
shape we all know. Since I didn't know everyone that well, I
was shocked really at the implication of the item laying out on
top of the wrapping. So I laughed with everyone else and then
wrapped it back up and laid it aside after more dialogue
about it. The wife was a fun loving type and thought she'd get
more of a rise out of me than she did, I think. I opened some
other gifts and then was presented a small decorated cake
and after that we went to the nightclub and had a fun time with
the other couples and danced and drank awhile. I don't remember any particulars about the evening, just that vibrator.
LOL. I remember being teased about it for quite awhile after.
2007-11-13 00:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Our boys gave us a surprise 25th anniversary party almost 25 years ago..they took us to dinner at a very nice restaurant, the hostess took us to a table in the back and we keep expecting people to be back there, but dinner was quiet with just the 4 of us. They offered to stop for ice cream on the way home, which we declined..when we opened the front door I saw lights on and the fireplace going in the family room, the thought went through my head that "I didn't start a fire or leave the lights on" but nothing registered until every one said surprise..and we were..
2007-11-13 01:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, only once. It was my 30th birthday and the ex had promised to take me on one of our long drives to Pennsylvania; we lived in New Jersey. I wanted an early start and he kept coming up with things he had to do. Towards afternoon I was getting impatient because I just couldn't see why anything he was doing couldn't wait, and I wanted to get going. Finally, he said we had to drop some lawn chairs off at a friend's and then we could go. I was feeling grumpy by then. I must have been there a full 5 minutes before I began to see people I hadn't seen in a long while. When everybody else saw the lightbulb go off over my head, they all yelled "surprise". It certainly was.
That was also the day I learned that horses steal beer.
2007-11-13 08:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lady G 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Once - as is our family tradition, we all go out to dinner to a really nice restaurant and fete the birthday person who is celebrating.
On my 60th, I was told the family was getting together at a local seafood restaurant. Felt nothing amiss whatsoever. My daughter in law called me a week or so before the date to apologize profusely because she said she and my son would not be able to come because unfortunately they had previously agreed to co-host a party in their townhouse cluster of those who had all bought newly one year previously. Though disappointed, I was still not suspicious...and was then expecting no more than 8 family members to be there.
I got the restaurant and was led back to the rear garden room and upon arrival saw over 45 people there...all my family and all my local friends and even 2 old boyfriends!...it was an honest surprise! The kids had gotten together and purchased an all expense trip to the Caribbean for me also. :-)
2007-11-13 06:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Only once, for my 50th, I walked in, was surprised that so many of my friends had "shown up" to visit..it didn't dawn on me for a full 10 minutes that this was a surprise party...no "surprise" shouted, just .... well, trust me, I felt like a prime idiot when I finally realize what was going on...that was one surprise party where EVERYONE was surprised! Perhaps the best kind??? Goldwing
2007-11-13 00:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I dont like to have surprise parties for me, but I do throw them for others and that is fun. Last April when I turned 50 I told my husband if he did that I would not attend and would just drive away. Just dont like them. Now this year is his 50th and I am already planning for a party in July.
2007-11-13 08:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was a party of two and I didn't like the other one all that much. I was surprised that they thought I did.
2007-11-13 00:19:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Twice. When I turned 40 and when I turned 60. I was surprised both times.
2007-11-13 19:30:02 · answer #10 · answered by UncleBuck 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋