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This morning, I woke up to the delightful sound of my daughters giggling in the living room. I stumbled out, still half-asleep, to find them proudly presenting me with a birthday card they’d made. As I opened it, I was greeted with a hand-drawn picture of a dinosaur wearing a party hat and a message that read, “Happy Birthday, Old Dinosaur!” I couldn’t help but laugh—nothing like being reminded that I’m practically a fossil at 36!
The humor hit me harder than my first cup of coffee. Here I was hoping for heartfelt wishes, and instead, I got a playful roast from my own kids. It’s a hilarious reminder that while I may feel like I’m settling into adulthood, my daughters still see me as the big, goofy dinosaur trying to keep up with their boundless energy. At least I know I’ll always be the coolest ancient creature in their eyes!
O
Oh, bless them. My granddaughter asked me if I could remember dinosaurs.
S
When I was 34, this coworker who was like 22 asked if they celebrated the 4th of July with fireworks “when I was young.” I was like, “WTF?!?”
N
Didn’t people your age shoot at kegs of black powder with muskets back in your day?
T
I would sign up to do that
I
Considering all the cities and towns banning fireworks around me, it’s kinda a valid question. When I was young most places allowed them, now it’s illegal unless you go to an actual show…. Some of which have also been cancelled due to safety and whatnot. Maybe that’s what they meant?
N
It’s not the craziest question in the world, my parents didn’t grow up with microwaves for example. We didn’t grow up with cell phones or ubiquitous Internet. Things do change over time, just not as much as we expect when we’re young.
S
To clarify, they asked me this in 2004. There are plenty of movies from the 70’s and 80’s showing 4th of July fireworks. I just think the whole thing is strange, and the “when you were young” part made it both bizarre and insulting. I mean, 34 is not super young, but it’s not old either.
T
And can you?
A
We need to know.
D
One of my mates kids recently asked him about something from when he was a kid, and referred to it as the “olden days”. We’re fucking 39.
J
Bad news. To kids, 30-40 years ago is the olden days.
U
Ww2 ended a little more of 40 years before I was born so yeah (my back hurts)
A
Tell her it was fine as long as you dropped a steak or two when a T-Rex was in the way.
C
My son asked me this when he was little… I’m only 45 this year! He’s 18 now. 🤦🏻♀️🦖🦕
K
My daughter wanted to play a game where I pretend to be a mommy and come into her shop. I told her I was too tired and was going to bed early tonight. She then said I could play a granny instead.
B
That’s hilarious
O
Well, you know what they say, 36 is the new 65.
L
How old are they?
S
10 and 12, they think they are hilarious… I mean they are but still 🙂
_
They want you to be 65 so you can retire and spend all day with them
D
Well, now you know what card to get them when they turn 36 😉
S
This makes it even more adorable. Happy birthday to you, old person.
J
Get revenge by doing the old trick of sending them into autozone asking for blinker fluid and a bucket of steam.
M
Ah, all the 67s were sold out then I guess
W
…..man op you made me realize old folks that turned 67 this year must have had just a hell of a time……
R
Damn. I can only imagine the chaos and constant repeatetion of that digit, crazy
F
My mum is 67 but thankfully the meme wasn’t trending yet when she had her birthday. Would have been funny though
N
This reminded me of when my coworker had a birthday and our boss wanted to get him a card. The coworker was mentally disabled and looked like he was in his 20s, but he was actually much older. Older than our boss. Because of this, he loved to make jokes about our boss being old (he was in his late 40s, early 50s) and our boss would call him old back, a cute little back and forth they did often. They don’t really make coworker birthday cards (or at least they didn’t back when this happened) so he got him a “happy birthday grandpa” card, my coworker thought it was the funniest thing in the world, lol
P
Sent from the future. Happy birthday !
E
I did this for my friend when he turned 35. I loved the design on a card that said “Youre 90!” so I got it and put – 55 below that.
A
Hang onto that and take it out when you actually turn 65, and when they say they got you something for your birthday, say “oh, actually you guys already got me something” and take this old card out. That’s really playing the long game lol. I’ll be like 74 by then but, if I’m still alive let me know how it goes 😉 lol.
S
RemindMe! 30 years
S
I love it! I’ve set a reminder PS Happy cake day!
D
It’s 65 if they say so.
F
At least it wasn’t 6-7
L
Hilarious. Mine’s the opposite; my niece, 9F, asked me on Christmas day how old I was. I told her I was in school with Jesus 2,000 years ago 😂
B
I’m surprised it’s not 67. 6 – 7… 🫲🫱
E
It’s 67 but they had a discount coupon
B
I’m hoping I can get a discount on my next birthday 😔
S
I would not be surprised if cards have removed the 67 cards to behind the tills
D
6-7 would have been more on point.
S
Man, I love not having kids.
S
not your type of humour?
S
Not for me, dawg.
G
We always laugh and laugh at those cheeky cards that remind us mortality is an ever-present friend, ready to be there for us in a moment’s notice
Z
It’s as close as they could get to that dreaded six seven blight taken over so anyway, welcome to retirement.
R
I rhought it was a joke about it being her 36th time turning 29
B
I got a “happy birthday grandma” card with the “ma” crossed out and replaced with “pa” for my 24th birthday from a friend who is like 3 years younger than me 🤣🤣🤣
D
“what was life like back in the 1900’s?”
S
I have had the question from one of them 😅
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