Do you like surprises?

I’m exactly same as u .

No, you’re not. I’m exactly the same. The only exception for me is not knowing what a present is until I unwrap it, which is lovely. Otherwise, no I need time to plan.

I think it depends upon what the surprise is. A surprise that doesn’t involve any upheaval, and something the giver knows you like/enjoy is nice, but otherwise, no I wouldn’t like it.

as Ziplock says..It depends what the surprise is, if I was being taken out for a meal, I'd like to know before hand ,takes a long time to get the face and hair done ....but on the other hand getting a surprise bunch of flowers , I'd love that..

I am another who does not like surprises.

I would like it if I was able to prepare for the surprise.. ie get well presented..

No, you're not alone, I hate surprises.

I really dislike group or family birthday or wedding anniversary celebrations - preferring to be alone with my husband.

Depends

I have more than two years till I'm 70 but I already know what I'm organising before anyone gets the chance!

I remember a friend of mine having a big birthday and was convinced her family were planning a surprise, but they weren't and she felt very let down. The following year she planned a special event for her following birthday to make up for it!

Also a friend's family organised a surprise for her big birthday but either forgot or didn't want to pay for any food- so even though she was very surprsied she was also embarrassed there was nothing to eat. Lots of people travelled a long way...

So, lessons learned!

I have been on the receiving end of some fabulous and well thought out surprises.

DH said we were going away for the weekend, realised we were driving towards the airport. Once inside heading towards Virgin check-in, he said we were going to New York.

Often on my birthday thinking it was DH and me, on;y to find family and/or friends waiting.

The day before my 60th, I was feeling cross as DD was late home from work, we were going to the local Indian with her and GS. (Not my birthday meal, just Friday night dinner)

I heard her come in the front door, all very quiet which is so unlike DD, sitting room door opened and it was one of our Aussie contingent and her partner. (DD had picked them up from the airport)I was absolutely shocked and delighted at the same time. They were here for all my 60th celebrations.

All the family knew, even my darling mum was in on it before she died a couple of months before my birthday.

I am fairly organised, so can sort myself out and be ready to go out, go away, put up visitors etc., at short notice.

Another word for a surprise is a shock! Not a fan.

I hate surprises. My husband has tried to surprise me on a couple of occasions and its not gone well, think he has got the message now.

Oh I hate them. All my family and friends know this.

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I cant say I have that many surprises other than gifts which are always nice. DH would start to plan something but then discuss with me without actually booking something just to be sure its OK. I have never had a surprise birthday party - in fact I have never had a birthday party. I did organise a lunch for our Silver Wedding. Other than Xmas we don't really have parties or go or get invited to parties. DH would freeze and not speak to anyone, probably spend all the time in the garden. I'm 72 tomorrow and I know exactly what will happen and what will not happen. We are going to Stratford upon Avon to see Hamlet at the RSC- I chose that as my birthday gift from us both.

I am seventy in May and my family have booked two appartments on the East Coast of Scotland in one of my favourite places, to celebrate my birthday, DH's seventy fifth and DIL's fortieth.

I am happy with that. The had to tell me, because I am always busy!

Hey Marydoll you might want to cross out or not 🤣 one of those ‘Ps’ in ‘apartments’. (More of a joke - I’m still practicing my new skill!).

FGT, you may wish to check the spelling of practicing noun and change it to practising, which is the verb.

My excuse is I have been at the opticians and have drops in my eyes. What is yours?

Careful FGT, Marydoll will correct your spelling!

Too late!

🤣🤣🤣

It depends upon what the surprise is and how ready I'm expected to be. Friends turning up for an unexpected daytime visit, bring it on! Walking into a room full of people cheering and blowing party trumpets when I was expecting to have a quiet dinner with my DH, forget it!

I don't like any surprises.

Ouch! Quite right Marydoll. Slap on the wrist for me. 😁
In my defence Your Honour I’ve seen you spell it this way before. I live in an apartment so the word jumped out at me!

Pax?

I am puzzled FGT, APARTMENT is not a word, I would normally use. In Glasgow, many would say flat, as do I
In fact, today DH and I were discussing the flat we rent out. He would think I had gone all posh on him, I I talked about our apartment. with one p.

In my defence, I taught foreign languages in another life.

appartement in French and appartamento in Italian.
That vocabulary is embedded in the depths of my brain.