| Know somebody who is about to turn 40? | | | | the end." |
| Whether or not you have passed the age of 40 | | | | Here are 5 ideas to help you find just the right |
| yourself, you know that this one of those | | | | gift for that person in your life who is about to |
| birthdays that some people tend to worry about | | | | turn 40. The gift ideas below vary according to |
| as it approaches. Turning forty means different | | | | their tastes, your gift-giving style, and of course |
| things to different people. | | | | your budget: |
| Some feel that this birthday is a sign that it's "all | | | | 1. Make a mix of their favorite 80s music: Most |
| downhill" from here, viewing their 40th birthday as | | | | people now turning 40 grew up in the 1980s. |
| something to dread. However, others choose to | | | | Whether they were into alternative music, |
| see it as marking the beginning of the second half | | | | country, hard rock, punk, or soft hits at the time, |
| of life - as the start of yet another life adventure. | | | | they will love a thoughtfully-made mix of their |
| Turning 40 No Longer Means "Over the Hill" | | | | favorite music of the era. |
| Fortunately, by almost all accounts, turning 40 is | | | | 2. Get them a set of books: If the person is a |
| no longer a sign that one has reached the halfway | | | | reader and loves the world of fiction, how about |
| point in their life. In fact, if one is in reasonable | | | | a set of books featuring their favorite author? |
| physical shape and in good health, this birthday | | | | There are many box sets available these days. |
| should be viewed as a very positive rite of | | | | Or, you could just buy 3-4 books and wrap them |
| passage. In other words: not a bad thing in any | | | | together as a set. |
| way. | | | | 3. (For men) Get him a multi-tool: If the 40 |
| Statisticians now tell us that - due to advances in | | | | year-old you know is a guy, how about getting |
| medical technology and a greater general | | | | him something all men love: a multi-tool. (If you're |
| awareness about human health - life expectancies | | | | not sure what this is, just think "glorified |
| are getting longer and longer. A great many | | | | pocketknife"). Men love gadgets and tools, so |
| people can reasonably expect to live well into their | | | | they'll love one of these multi-tools. |
| 80s, 90s and beyond. | | | | 4. (For women) Get her a spa gift basket: If your |
| 40-Year Olds Like a Bit of Adventure | | | | friend is a woman, she undoubtedly likes to feel |
| In fact, turning 40 should be viewed as just | | | | pretty. How about getting her a spa-style gift |
| another milestone in the adventure of life. On the | | | | basket? This will make her feel pretty, while giving |
| one hand, most 40-year olds require more time | | | | her the excuse to take extra-good care of |
| and effort to stay in shape than they did when | | | | herself on her birthday. |
| they were in their 20s or early 30s. On the other | | | | 5. Buy them a weekend package to Vegas: Man |
| hand, forty year-olds generally have a stronger | | | | or woman, they would love to go somewhere fun |
| sense of self, better good sense of their career | | | | to celebrate their birthday. Why not help them live |
| goals, and more well-established personal | | | | it up a bit on their birthday? If you have the |
| relationships than they used to. These are all | | | | budget for it, why not get them a weekend |
| things to get excited about. | | | | package to somewhere like Las Vegas, Lake |
| Best 40th Birthday Gift Idea - 5 Ideas | | | | Tahoe, or Atlantic City? This would be a truly |
| When searching for a birthday gift to give a 40 | | | | memorable gift. |
| year-old in your life, it is important to hold in your | | | | Consider any of these 5 ideas for finding the best |
| mind and heart the spirit of turning 40 as being | | | | 40th birthday gift ideas they will love. |
| the start of an adventure, not "the beginning of | | | | |