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50th birthday gifts

Your special someone is turning half a century old. You've rented the "50 is Nifty" road sign; you've planted the 50 pink flamingos in his/her front lawn - now you need to find just the right 50th birthday gift.

Depending on your personal style - and the sense of humor of your loved one - that present could take the form of a gag gift - you know the type, the fake jar of anti-aging pills, the t-shirt or coffee mug mocking thinning hair or sagging body parts. How about an inflatable walker, the perfect crowd-pleaser at the 50th birthday party? (Yes, it is on the market!)

Or conversely, you could be looking for a romantic gift that m ... (more)

50th birthday gifts

Your special someone is turning half a century old. You've rented the "50 is Nifty" road sign; you've planted the 50 pink flamingos in his/her front lawn - now you need to find just the right 50th birthday gift.

Depending on your personal style - and the sense of humor of your loved one - that present could take the form of a gag gift - you know the type, the fake jar of anti-aging pills, the t-shirt or coffee mug mocking thinning hair or sagging body parts. How about an inflatable walker, the perfect crowd-pleaser at the 50th birthday party? (Yes, it is on the market!)

Or conversely, you could be looking for a romantic gift that makes your sweetie still feel sexy in mid-life. Or you might be seeking solace for a parent whose mid-life crisis is making your teen life harder than it already is.

Did you know that every 7.5 seconds, a baby boomer turns 50? That really works in your favor in your hunt for a 50th birthday gift, as a plethora of companies offer products and services for this huge demographic.

Party suppliers provide such original gift ideas as:

For the wine lover in your life, try applying a photo of the 50-year-old and a personalized message on a wine bottle. (For the eternal party girl, try the same trick on a martini glass.)

Readers will enjoy receiving a personalized mock newspaper front page, with their photo in Forrest Gump-like situations, and a greeting from the President of the U.S.

The half-century video tribute: weaving together baby shots from home movies, the wedding video, that trip to Cancun he'd rather forget! Add to that a soundtrack of top-of-the-chart music from the birth year.

If the 50-year-old in your life has managed to keep his/her waistline, try a gift basket crammed with chocolates and candies. Otherwise, a 50th birthday gift basket could feature a Pilates DVD, a gift certificate to a gym membership and low-carb snack bars.

Regardless of the 50th birthday gift you choose, if it comes from the heart it's bound to be a hit as you help celebrate (or commiserate) on this auspicious occasion.
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