E. Brunswick, NJ USA Usually we have lunch together or we go to dinner with our husbands. Laura, 37
Lowell, MA USA Whatever they want to do...it is THEIR birthday! Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA However the friend wants. If I am choosing for the friend, probably with a good dinner, either at home or in a restaurant. Jane, 62
West Linn, OR USA However they want it to be celebrated, within reason. Firelady. 24
Dallas, TX USA Their call. I'll comply as long as it is not immoral, illegal, or too embarrassing. Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA USA Give them something I would want for myself that they would like to have as well, take them out to dinner, give them some money, etc. Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA Unfortunately most of my good friends live at a distance and my budget limits me to cards and perhaps, a telephone call. Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA With presents and sometimes cake. Karen, 22
Ames, IA USA When I was young it was kind of 'traditional' for every kid to have a party and I was invited to all of them. Now I just give a gift and send a card. Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA With a homemade cake, lots of ice cream and hopefully a handpicked present that really means something to her. Lots of friends around and whatever she wants to do! Triana, 29
Austin, TX USA Going out, having a few drinks, playing some pool. Nothing much, but it's always fun. Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA Doing whatever they want to do. It's their special day. Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA Good cheer, good cake, good conversation about lots of fond memories. Fisch 47
Preston, CT USA I have no friends. (im not even kidding, either.). In the past, when i did have friends, Id give them a present, and we might go out to dinner or something, maybe. Talia, 24
Wilton, CT USA My best friend and I celebrate our birthdays together quite often because I was born the day after her. This year I got tickets to Blue Man Group on New Year's Eve for us and we stayed the night in Chicago. Maggie, 22
Sandwich, IL USA That's a touchy subject. I'm in a perpetual state of poverty, so I avoid birthdays like the plague. I usually pretend I don't have a birthday, so people don't bother to buy me a present, so I'm in to obligation to anyone else. I sort of skipped out on my friend's birthday this year, though, which I felt bad about. It was during finals, and i was sick, so I didn't really want to leave my bed. And I didn't have the time or money to get her a gift. She'll get hers soon, though--homemade gifts are the best. Cancer, 20
NYC, NY USA