They say in 40 years, life is just beginning. Those who have crossed this line know this truth firsthand, so choosing a gift for a 40-year-old man is not that difficult. He begins to change his views on life, to be interested in new areas of the world, and almost every new thing enthralls him. But if there is no difficulty for guests to choose a suitable gift, then for the birthday man's wife is a real problem. Therefore, we offer wives of 40-year-old men to use the following options.
Traditional gifts
Who, if not his wife, knows best about her husband's hobbies! If he is a collector, he will be happy to receive a new copy for his collection; if he is a bath lover, bath accessories will come in handy.
At this age, men still love to spend time with their friends, so the birthday will be glad to have an evening organized by his wife with his friends.
The following items can also be used as gifts.
- Subscription to the gym. It is no secret that by the age of 40 many men are concerned about changes in their figure, so the hero of the day will be happy to visit the gym. Even if the spouse is in great shape, he will not be offended by the opportunity to visit the instructor and once again support his body.
- Sport equipment. This option is suitable for those who prefer to train at home. You can buy, for example, new dumbbells, weight, equipment, home trainer.
- Car accessories. By this age, all men usually have cars, and the spouse always knows what exactly her husband needs for the car salon. If the wife does not really understand the machines, then you can limit the certificate to the auto accessories store.
- BBQ or barbecue. At 40, a favorite vacation for most men is a trip to nature. Many of them are engaged in the construction of their own home, and someone becomes the owner of a summer house, and a new equipment for organizing a picnic is a very practical and pleasant gift.
- Gadget Modern gadgets are always a topical present. Suitable, for example, a smartphone, laptop, microphone, e-book, GPS.
Original Presents
If this day you want to surprise your husband, then you can present an original gift.
- Portrait of a husband on canvas. You can perform either an individual portrait or a general photo. This gift will always remind the spouse of a happy marriage.
- A gift with a personalized engraving. As a gift fit flash drive, flask, pen. In psychology, it is believed that a person likes to see his name, so such a gift will always cheer up the birthday.
- Set to play poker or monopoly. The husband definitely does not expect such a surprise. This gift will brighten up family evenings, bring together spouses, it will be a wonderful occasion to invite friends to visit.
- A pet. Perhaps the man is an animal lover, but the spouse does not agree to his proposal to have a four-legged family member. If the wife is still ready for a pet, then the 40th anniversary is an excellent opportunity to present a fluffy gift. Most likely, the spouse is aware of the preferred breed.
Romantic surprise
If the husband and wife decided not to celebrate the 40th anniversary in a noisy company, then you can arrange a surprise for your spouse and organize a romantic dinner in the open air. At this age, romance is not such a frequent companion of matrimonial relations, and the husband's anniversary is a good occasion to recall your feelings.
Now there are many rooftop restaurants renting services for romantic evenings, but don't forget to carefully read the weather forecast.
You can restrict and dinner in a regular restaurant. It would be nice to provide a menu in advance. Perhaps the spouse had long dreamed of trying something exotic, but there was no time to visit the restaurant or this dish is too expensive. On a birthday, you can afford a little waste.
Another romantic and original idea is to prepare a gift with your own hands. For example, you can buy or independently make a cute little chest and put forty pieces of paper into it, each of which will be written, for which the spouse loves her husband. You can use traditional options, for example, “For courage”, “For courage”, or you can pick up funny and even intimate words, for example, “For the fact that only you are so passionately able to kiss my ears” or “For the fact that it's so cute wrinkling your nose when you laugh. "
To truly surprise your husband, you can sing a romantic song for him, or take guitar lessons in advance and perform a beautiful composition.
If the holiday is celebrated in a noisy company, then You can pre-order a video surprise. For example, you can ask all friends and close relatives to send video greetings, process video cards beautifully and show a video in a festive hall with beautiful music.
What not to give
There are superstitions associated with bans on gifts. These include the following.
- Handkerchief. It is believed that in this family there will be a sea of tears.
- Forks and knives. They draw quarrels and separation into the house.
- Alcohol. If the hero of the day leaves a gift for “later,” he will lose his health. It is necessary to open the bottle on the same day and drink to the birthday boy's health.
- Towel. Leads to separation.
- Clock. Shorten the life of its owner.
Remember that all this is just superstition, and you shouldn’t particularly focus on these moments.
See a selection of gift ideas for a husband in the video below.
