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1. My best friend usually takes me out to dinner. We've been doing this since we were in high school, and it's lots of fun. She pays for the meal, but I don't let her buy me a ' present. Instead, I buy myself a present! That way I always get something I really want.
2. I usually invite my classmates to go out and party with me. About 10 of us get together. We start out at a restaurant, and then we go downtown. Last year we went to six different clubs in one night. It was wild! It's the one time a year when my parents don't care if I stay out late.
3. My two children always take me out to a restaurant for dinner. I'm glad they do that instead of spending a lot of money on presents. They're still in school, so they can't afford to buy expensive gifts.
4. I always celebrated my birthday when I was younger. I'd have a big party and invite everyone I knew. Sometimes I'd have more than 50 people at my place. Those were the days! I don't do anything like that anymore. Since I turned 35. I'd rather not remind myself that I'm a year older. Now I just have a nice dinner at home with my family.
5. My parents let me invite all my friends over to my house for a party. Usually I have about 25 people over. We always have a lot of fun opening presents, watching videos, and singing along to the radio—stuff like that. My parents are great. They stay upstairs, and they don't bother us.
6. Well, I always have a quiet birthday at home with my husband, George. He takes over the kitchen for the day and bakes a nice cake for me. I prefer that to going out to a restaurant.
