What to give for a 70th " no gifts" sorta friend birthday party.......

[a kennedy]

She said i’m Invited to her 70th birthday party. I know her, we’ve talked, and worked on the same campus, but I don’t consider a close friend, more of acquaintance. Don’t exactly know what to give her.......may-be an excuse to not attend.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Gift cards to a preferred store.....

Makes a nice gift. $25 is reasonable.

[a kennedy]

5. Thanks, great idea.......

[Dr Hobbitstein]

2. If they say no gifts, then bring no gift. nt

[AJT]

3. If it's a party, bring a bottle of wine.

[a kennedy]

6. Hmmmmmmm, she's a beer or Bloody Mary gal.......

is a bottle of wine considered a gift?? Thanks for your suggestion.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. Bloody Mary gift basket! You can make it yourself.

[a kennedy]

21. Damn that's a great idea......to bad i'm not a big fan of hers.......i'll Keep it myself.

[Harker]

30. If it gets opened and emptied

it was a party accessory rather than a gift, I'd say.

[Lefta Dissenter]

4. A donation?

Do you know of a good charity that she (and you) would both value? You could make a donation in her honor - give her a nice card describing the gift.

[a kennedy]

7. I don't really know about her much.....just attends my lunch group, and we never

sit close enough to even talk to her...... Don’t really know much about her.

[Laffy Kat]

41. I, too, think this is a good idea.

You can make a donation in her name to something general like the Red Cross or Physicians without Borders. The organization will send her an acknowledgement and a thank you. They usually don't mention the amount donated, so even a $10 donation is fine. But, look, if she didn't ask for gifts, a card is also perfect. Go and have fun.

[a kennedy]

42. Am really leaning toward a card, now it's just what to put in it......

a gift card or a donation. Thanks for your input.

[FM123]

8. If she is not a trumpist how about a donation to Planned Parenthood in her name?

[a kennedy]

10. Ya know, I don't even know if she is or isn't a tRump fan.......

Just don’t know her really well enough.

[watoos]

9. A book,

then tell her it isn't really a gift, she can donate it to the local library.

[a kennedy]

12. Yah, yah, good suggestion....

just don’t know her well enough to even know what type of reading material she’d like.

[zipplewrath]

11. Brownies?

Cupcakes?
Chocolate cashew turtles?

[a kennedy]

13. Ok, i'll Just buy them for myself......screw her.....

Love this suggestion.......

[zipplewrath]

18. 5 pack of beer

I'm the guy that shows up with a "5 pack" of beer....
'Cause I drank one on the way.

[a kennedy]

20. Reminds me of my one Billy Beer can......And my friend has 5 cans of Billy Beer......

he’s been trying to buy my can and we just can’t come together on a price. Remember that Billy Beer?? Jimmy Carter’s brother?? Ha ha..... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Beer

[fierywoman]

14. A bouquet of flowers?

[a kennedy]

22. That's a nice idea........thanks.

[fierywoman]

31. Even a cheap one is nice!

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

15. Donate to a local food bank in her name.

[a kennedy]

23. Yup, another great idea.......

thanks.

[calguy]

17. The best gift is to honor her request of no gifts. Period.

Kind wishes and friendship mean more to us at this age than anything else. I know, because I'll be visiting the big seven-o one year from yesterday.

[zipplewrath]

19. No "Birthday" gifts

But, ya know, one CAN bring a "hostess gift".

[a kennedy]

26. True.... except she's just an acquaintance.......

and happy future 70 birthday.

[Brother Buzz]

24. A mood ring

[a kennedy]

27. Ha ha, are those things even around anymore??

I loved mine back in the day......

[Brother Buzz]

29. Yes, but it looks like the shipping cost more than the ring

[samnsara]

25. a bottle of wine is a good choice...

[a kennedy]

28. This was a prior suggestion.....and I wonder if it's considered a gift.

but thanks.

[Fla Dem]

35. Gift or gesture, for someone you don't know very well and it's a "no present party"....

you've covered yourself. You do not arrive empty handed and will feel no guilt. Let the ones who are truly her friends shower her with gifts. Just go and enjoy yourself.

Actually I thought the Bloody Mary gift basket was ideal.

[a kennedy]

37. Ok....this sounds like what I should do.... just mingle.

[Funtatlaguy]

32. Viagra and a hooker

[IcyPeas]

33. a cactus

they are very "in" right now.

[a kennedy]

34. Yes......love my thanksgiving cactus....blooms twice a year!!!!!

Succulents are pretty cool as well. Thanks.

[lunasun]

36. A card (whether you attend or not )

[a kennedy]

38. Yah, i'll give her a card, and what was previously suggested a gift card.....

along with the card. Thanks.

[lunasun]

39. Just an FYI sometimes no gifts means if it's at a restaurant or bar that you are invited but the

person inviting you is not paying . Keep the card with the gift card open when you find out the deets you can decide to keep it in there or take it out depending on how you feel about that

For me , if someone sez no gifts , I give a nice card but comply with thier wishes

[cwydro]

40. IF it's a "no gift" party, why do you have to giver her something?

Color me confused.