| A birthday is something to get excited about. It is | | | | 21st Birthday Gift Ideas - 5 Tips for Choosing the |
| the one time each year that a person gets to | | | | Right One |
| receive extra attention, maybe a celebration, and | | | | If you are stumped on just what type of gift to |
| a gift or two - just for having been born on that | | | | get the 21 year-old in your life, here are 5 tips |
| day years ago! | | | | that can help: |
| If you know someone who is about to turn 21, | | | | 1. Put yourself in their shoes: Close your eyes for |
| you have the opportunity to help him or her | | | | a moment and imagine his or her life. What is their |
| celebrate one of those true milestone birthdays. | | | | daily life like? What type of gift might make their |
| Twenty one-year olds are officially adults, with all | | | | life even better? So often with gift-giving, it is |
| of the rights and responsibilities that entails. That | | | | easy to want to give a person what we |
| deserves a celebration! | | | | personally want. Unless your tastes run parallel to |
| The "Big" 21 | | | | this person in most every way, chances are you |
| There are few birthdays accompanied by as | | | | would appreciate very different gifts. |
| much excitement, fanfare and anticipation as are | | | | 2. Think "celebration": Remember, the 21 year-old |
| 21st birthdays. There is just something very | | | | you know is in the mood to celebrate. They are |
| special about officially leaving that awkward stage | | | | wanting to kick it up a notch on their birthday. |
| between being a teenager and being an adult. | | | | Your gift should reflect this. |
| Twenty one year-olds know deep down that | | | | 3. For a guy, think "fun" and "career": These are |
| they are embarking on a enviable part of their | | | | the two guiding principles for a guy's gift at this |
| lives. | | | | age. Men at this age are definitely into having a |
| You are going to want to help him or her | | | | blast. But, at the same time, most of them have |
| celebrate with just the right birthday gift. But, | | | | one eye on their young-but-developing career. |
| how do you know what do get them? | | | | Anything you can do to enhance either one in |
| Great Gift Ideas Combine Fun with Purpose | | | | their lives will be much-appreciated. |
| The Golden Rule for buying the right gift is to | | | | 4. For a gal, think "independence" and |
| combine two elements: a sense of fun and a | | | | "excitement": Young women these days are more |
| sense of purpose. Now, the definition of "fun" and | | | | independent that ever. And, at 21, the one you |
| "purpose" is of course quite elastic, meaning | | | | know likes excitement. Set your radar to fun, |
| different things to different people. And therein | | | | thrilling and adventure and start shopping! |
| lies the challenge of finding the right 21st birthday | | | | 5. Keep your budget in mind: Another important |
| gift ideas. | | | | rule you should follow is to honor your own |
| In general, think of fun as something that thrills a | | | | birthday gift budget. If you get carried away and |
| person, being enjoyable for its own sake. And, | | | | spend too much, you will regret it later. The best |
| consider purpose to be something that relates to | | | | way to feel good about a gift is to find them the |
| the person's overall life path - something they can | | | | right thing while staying within budget. |
| use that is in alignment with who they are and | | | | These 5 tips can help you choose the right |
| where they are going in life. | | | | birthday gift. |