Surprise! ......Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party of some kind?

@rocketj1 (6955)
United States
October 19, 2008 10:34pm CST
When I turned 25, some friends wanted to take me out to a movie for my birthday. On the way to the movies (wink,wink) we needed to stop by my friend Julie's sister's apartment complex. Julie's sister was getting married and was having a shower (or so I thought) in the pool house there the next day. We needed to drop off some party supplies. So she handed me the bag and in the door we went. SURPRISE!! There were about 20 of my friends there. I was shocked. I was actually carrying in the party supplies for my own party. It was a great one too! Much better than whatever movie we were thinking of seeing. I think everyone should have at least one surprise party in their life? How about you? Did you have a surprise Birthday party? Anniversary party? Shower? other? Tell me about it.
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@Humbug25 (12540)
20 Oct 08
Hi ya rocketj1 It's great when people do that isn't it? It has never happened to me though but hey listen it will be my 40th in March 2011 so you have plenty of time to plan one for me!!!!
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@Humbug25 (12540)
20 Oct 08
After what I have been through and having three kids I don't feel so young! When in March is yours?
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
The 2nd. How 'bout you?
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Hey I'm a March b-day too! But you are just a baby yet!
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@lilcee (2703)
• United States
20 Oct 08
A couple of years ago, I wanted to do something special for my husband on his birthday. His birthday is around Mother's Day and the kids always do something nice for me on Mother's Day but my husband always seems to be left out. So, I told my kids I didn't want anything that we should have a surprise party for him. We had it at my daughter's house. But, I think he figured it out before we got there. We had a good time tho.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
That was very sweet of you to do that for him Your avatar leads me to believe otherwise LOL Now we know what you are really like Thanks:)
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Thanks! I thought yours was new. Was your old avatar a dog maybe?
@lilcee (2703)
• United States
20 Oct 08
LOL, I just put that there for Halloween. I'm not really like that (I don't think anyways LOL) I love your's by the way.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Oct 08
Nope, and I wouldn't mind at all. But heck I didn't even get a 50th birthday party. :-(
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Oct 08
A little late now, lol...
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Well, I would assume you are still having birthdays, right? You haven't stopped all that celebrating stuff just because you're over 50 are you?
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Well that just stinks! Maybe dropping some hints would be in order. Thanks:)
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Oct 08
u know i don't think i have ever had a surprise party in all my years.unbelievable as sweet as i am.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Oct 08
y'all are real sweet. i was just kidding about being sweet, i'm mean as a snake. lol y'all have a great week.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Hey, if I knew a way to arrange that over this myLot here, I'd do it! Thanks, friend!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Hey, RainShiNe beat me to it!!!
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@kirubin (47)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
lots of times but i always "discover their plan" before the day so it's not a surprise anymore.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
oooo........I think you are too clever! Or your friends are not?lol Thanks:)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
i think it's the latter...hahaha
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@sarah456 (86)
20 Oct 08
my friends did a surprise party for my 13th. However it wasnt really a surprise as they told me about it! i disnt no how to act shockeed!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
That is true. How do you act shocked when you are not? Thanks:)
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
27 Oct 08
And the academy award goes to ............... Sarah456 for the lead role in "How do I pretend that I'm surprised"!
27 Oct 08
well i tell you i was stood in the hallway for agges saying to my friend ... WHAT DO I DO WAT DO I DO!!! then wen i walked in the jus stood and starred while everyone was singin happy birthdayyy ..... i really wish i didnt no abou it
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
20 Oct 08
No, I never had a surprise party of any kind, though when I was a kid I helped keep it from my sister (she's older by 2 1/2 years) that she was getting one. I'm pretty sure it was for her 10th birthday, though it was a long time ago. LOL It felt good that my mom trusted me to be able to keep it a secret and when my sister, my mom, and I arrived at the pizza place where it was being held everyone from her class yelled surprise! I was relieved not to have to keep it a secret any longer! LOL Something tells me that's the closest I'll ever get to having a surprise party...
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
21 Oct 08
That's pretty good for a kid that age to keep a secret. I'm not sure I could have done that! Thanks:)
@shaggin (72146)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I always felt bad for people who were given surprise parties. As nice a thought as it is to throw someone a party its kind of like sad to embarrass them like that in front of everyone as well as maybe they really DONT want one. I always said I would be so mad if someone ever threw me a surprise party. Everyone knew I didn't want one! I had a baby shower when I was pregnant with my first child which was a girl but I knew about that one. I didnt want a second shower because I just felt bad everyone having to give me gifts all over again 3 years later when I was pregnant with my son so I made sure to let everyone know how much I didn't want a shower! I thought for sure since everyone knew how against a shower I was that I would never get thrown a surprise party! I went to a surprise party for my husbands uncle one saturday and when I came home I told my husband that I hope no one ever does that to me. The next day my sister called me and told me to come over to see her new rabbit and the animal lover I am she knew I wouldnt be able to say no to that! Earlier in the day my husband told me that I should put some makeup on and I was so furious at the time but then once at the party I was like oh my gosh thats why lol. My sister had told him to say that because she knew I would be furious if I had to be seen without any makeup on. I actually wanted mad at all I was just so embarrassed my face was like scarlet red lol. I thanked my sister for giving me a shower even know I was so against it because it was a really nice thing for her to do for me!
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
21 Oct 08
The key to giving a surprise party for a woman is to already make some palns for going out. That way she will dress appropriately. I know that my mother in law never likes to have any kind of party for herself either. We have kept her wishes. She does however like to go out with just the sons and daughter in laws for an occasion. She actually even likes parties just not ones in her honor. Sounds like you are the same way. Thanks:)
@Mirsya (520)
• Indonesia
20 Oct 08
Yes, someone did give me a surprise. It was years ago. She's my best friend and we haven't met for quite a while. Suddenly, in my birthday, she came and bring me a birthday cake. It was wonderful!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
It's really special isn't it? That's why I think everyone should have a least one surprise party. It is such a wonderful feeling to know that someone would take the time to treat you in such a way! Thanks:)
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
I've never had a surprise party. All the parties I had are known to me even if it is my hubby and my close friends who'd always arrange. I think... a surprise party for me will not at all succeed because I am very sharp in reading body and even eye language. Ha!ha!ha!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Hmmmm............I think maybe they will have to catch you on the wrong day. Maybe a week before your birthday or even a week later. hmmmm......................
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
20 Oct 08
My mom threw me a surprise 30th birthday party but a few days before the surprise it was no longer a surprise. She didn't know that I was taking a Saturday class in college and she had planned the party during the middle of my class. I told her I couldn't just not go for a foolish reason and she broke down and told me so I had to act surprised.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Oh, your poor mom! She tried so hard! Thanks:)
@belk89 (1103)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
I never had a surprised party. They always tell me whats going to happen in my birthday so nothing exciting happen to me before lol. I still love to celebrate my birthday though but i wish i could also have a surprised party.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
It is very special and I hope you get one someday. You could always hint around that you might like one sometime. Thanks:)
@kezza246 (82)
20 Oct 08
Yeah as with sarah i was thrown a suprise party by my friends by told about it. I t kinda ruined the suprise :)
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Well, maybe they will try again some time. Thanks:)
@xstephx (58)
20 Oct 08
No one has ever thrown me a surprise party but me and my mam organised on for my step-dads 50th. It was hard work trying to keep it a secret but worth it.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Oct 08
Oh, I love giving the surprise too! Isn't that fun? Thanks:)