“I guess I’m kind of boring” - Judy Greer reflects on turning 50 and talks about her plans for milestone birthday

13 Going on 30 actress Judy Greer is taking a family trip to celebrate her 50th birthday. While speaking to People in an article published on June 1, Judy Greer revealed that she feels "kind of" boring and doesn't want to do anything fancy to celebrate her 50th.

When asked about her birthday plans, the actress revealed,

"I'm taking a trip with my family."

The actress has been married to TV executive producer Dean E. Johnsen since 2011. While she does not have any biological children, she is a stepmother to two of Johnsen's children from his previous relationship.

When asked about the family trip, the actress revealed that it's a "city trip" and did not reveal more details,

"I guess I'm kind of boring. Everything in my life is really nice and really good, and I'm really happy, so I kind of just don't want to make any changes."

The actress has openly talked about how she feels about aging and menopause. During a conversation with Flow Space, in an article published on March 29, Greer said she's "sick" of people ignoring age or trying to change it.

"I'm so sick of people treating age like it's something that needs to be ignored or changed" - says Judy Greer

While speaking to Flow Space in an article published on May 29, actress Judy Greer highlighted that she'd like to see a change in the way people talk about aging.

Greer talked about Menopause, and noted that she didn't grow up in a house that talked openly about "sex, sexual health, and any of that stuff," and nobody wanted to talk about menopause. However, she has had "really great conversations" with her mom about it,

"I'm so sick of people treating age like it's something that needs to be ignored or changed. Or even treated as something to fear. I remember my mom and dad turning 40 (and seeing) these parties where like, there are tombstones in the front yard. We're smarter and better than that."

Greer also mentioned that there weren't any products for 40-plus women, and when she entered perimenopause, she began "doctor shopping" until she found someone who was "down to party with my (menopause) symptoms."

Judy Greer also wants to change the mentality and stigma of words such as "midlife" or "middle-aged" used to describe reaching 40 and said,

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"I'd like to change the words. I'd like to find new words."

However, she later realized that she should not and noted that she'd rather "embrace the words we have."

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