Birthday Presents

[freeazabird]

I have a group of friends who celebrate their birthdays with a get together every year. I was wondering if this is common? Also do you participate in giving bday gifts to friends yearly? Ifso, what types of gifts do you give that don't break the bank?

[hambeast]

My friends don't give gifts.  A couple have though for someone's major birthday like 30, 40, etc. but it's rare.  We just get together at a restaurant or bar.

[Thegoblinchief]

Depends on what they're into, but usually my go to gifts are either alcohol or homemade baked goods. Both are cheap, under $10.

[Zikoris]

Friends get a "Happy Birthday" on Facebook, or we celebrate at a local pub. Me and my boyfriend do a fun activity (we just went paragliding for his 26th last month) or go to some sort of show on our birthdays, and he can demand I make whatever sort of food he wants on his as well. No gifts, except sometimes I'll bake something they like.

[marty998]

I buy gifts for the kids in the extended family. I don't see that it is necessary for the adults - they want something they can get it themselves.

Friends, no. But I did buy a cake for a staff member's b'day last week. Cheap way keep my team at work happy.