mlktwins Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 My friend's husband is having a 50th b-day party on Sat. Unfortunately, our invite went to our old street address with our new city and zip code. So...I didn't find out about the party until yesterday when she asked if we were coming. I asked about gifts and she said no gifts except maybe a gag gift. I am so NOT good at these types of things. Does anyone have a good gag gift idea for a 50 year old male that I could pull together in 2 days? TIA!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I knew a guy (not dh) who got a dead plant for his 40th. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Depends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Fake dentures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I got my dad a T-shirt from Fossil when he turned 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Fill lots of plastic sandwich bags with 50 things . . . 50 paper clips, 50 marshmallows, 50 chocolate chips, 50 nails . . . you get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I would go with a gift I, myself, would not mind receiving. That leaves out dead plants, etc. So I would go with a child's gift. Maybe legos or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I'll duck after typing this, but, please head a different direction from the dead/dying/hey you're old and can't hold your bladder gifts. DH & I have both gotten those at our 50+ parties. We've never been sensitive about our ages, have rolled through our 30s, 40s and now 50s with most people being surprised that we are in our 50s. They just come across as cliche and very unimaginative to most of the people who receive them. Give a gift that'll bring a laugh and remind them of you-I know easier said that done :laugh: I'll slink off and hide now :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Do you have a candy store nearby that you could buy candy reminiscent of his younger days? You can order those from Amazon, but probably too late now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I've been to a few parties where someone brought a mix cd of music that was popular when the birthday person was born. It was fun to have that on during the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 My mom just turned 60 last year. I threw her a party with a vintage candy theme. It was so fun! That's what I would recommend. If you have a largish candy store in your area, you should be able to find some fun ones. We had the most fun with candy cigarettes, the ones with powdered sugar you blow out. We also got candy necklaces, mary janes, rootbeer barrels, blackjack gum, etc. I prefer not to do gag gifts, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 a bottle of something that is older than him (scotch, wine, etc......) A note about better with age.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I received gag gifts for my 40th. It was just the tiniest bit hurtful. Think about maybe a nice card and a gift car to Starbucks or Tim Horton's depending on where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Stay away from dead plants. You are giving someone special to you something that is going straight into the trash when you leave. Nothing like a gift of garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Cleaning supplies? Games? At my uncle's retirement party, between my sister and I we gave him a puzzle, playing cards, a bucket and a mop (get busy!) and a few other useful items that were sort of making fun that he would be bored or need to find some way to keep himself busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks everyone for the ideas!!! My friend is the one that wanted the gag gifts for him. I'm not the best at figuring out gifts (gag or otherwise) for anyone except my boys -- LOL. Unless you tell me something specific you want, I'm a gift card kind of girl :blushing: ! I will figure something out. I may do the music cd from 1963 -- I easily found the top 100 songs from that year and could pick 15-20 of them to fit on a cd. I also may consider the various bags of 50 things and end with a $50 gift card to his fav restaurant. The candy idea is cool, but I would need more time I think. I will look as see if we have a big candy store around that I don't know about. I still welcome other ideas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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