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5 Different Types Of Birthday Parties To Expect In College

Giving a whole new meaning to birthday parties.

Colette Wright
May 07, 2018
University of Oregon
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5 Different Types Of Birthday Parties To Expect In College
Colette Wright

May is my birthday month! I’m a huge advocate for celebrating birthdays because I think they’re so special. As a tribute to my upcoming birthday, I want to talk about five different types of birthday parties I’ve experienced during college.

1. Girls night

Who doesn’t love a good girls night? Ladies, let's be real. Sometimes boys just suck and we just need to spend some quality time with our gal pals. I’ve been to low key nights of just making a cake, sharing stories, manicures, and honestly, it’s just as fun as any other kind of birthday celebration.

2. Kickback

The good old college kickback. I personally enjoy these a lot, as I’m not a huge fan of a rowdy crowd. When I think of a “kickback” birthday party, I imagine a group of around 20 close friends all in the same area to help me celebrate my special day.

3. Full blown party

This is the stereotypical college rager. During this type of birthday party, everyone is going crazy, the lights are dark, and it’s really hard to move from one side of the room to the other. Need I say more?

4. Relaxing night in

For people that aren’t huge into celebrations, I get it. Sometimes all you need to have fun is just one or two good friends, take out food, and a movie. There doesn’t always have to be hype for a birthday party. The thing that matters most is that the person whose birthday it is is having fun!

5. Dinner with friends

After a long day, what better way to spend your birthday than at a good meal with friends! Good company and delicious food are enough to satisfy me. Plus, so many places give a complimentary dessert on your birthday. What's not to love about that?

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