

‘You’re ready for your Pipe and slippers’ is a traditional jokey expression here when someone is acting much older than they are.
#Best gag gifts for 50 year old man Patch
#Best gag gifts for 50 year old man skin
Sunscreen - got to take care of your skin Ī eye mask - a good night’s sleep is important.Ī cotton handkerchief - an essential for the older gentleman.Printed out Bingo game - much loved game for the older generation Slippers (we just had some we ‘acquired’ from a hotel) - to go with the pipe Ī Star Wars Mystery Egg - one of those little plastic eggs with a surprise gift inside - a little mystery in life is always good (my brother is a huge Star Wars fan too).Įnergising herbal tea - to keep your energy levels up.Īn "I am 50" birthday badge - no explanation needed.Ī notepad and pencil - because writing things down is an essential now.Post it notes - so you can leave yourself handy reminders all around the house ġ0p in coppers - so you'll never be completely broke.Ī bulldog clip - to help you hold it all together.Ī comb - in case you want to try a comb-over.Ī football rattle - to help you enjoy the game.Ĭord for putting glasses round your neck - a essential for the older man.Reading glasses - you know how useful they are Men's face cream - to stop those wrinkles Over 50's vitamins - you have to look after yourself now Muscle Rub - for the inevitable aches & pains Įar plugs - for peace and quiet when the kids are too noisy.īacardi - to go with the coke (Bacardi and coke is his favourite tipple).These are some of the other items that we included:ĥ0th birthday glass - for a well deserved drink I also typed up a couple of family favourite recipes - 'to pass on the traditions' There were some jokes, rolled up and labeled as 'ways to stop you turning into a grumpy old man'. I printed out a few old photos, the more embarrassing the better and added hilarious captions (I think I'm hilarious and therefore my captions were hilarious - my brother may not agree!) If you do this for a loved one you'll pick things relevant to them of course but 50 things is actually quite a lot and it takes A LOT of ideas so here are some to get you started:įirst, easy peasy, we added a few favourite sweets and cakes from our childhood - all labelled as 'a blast from the past'. We gave everything a label of explanation and put it all in a box. Some of the things we included are silly, some are actual proper gifts. It made a fun gift and is one you could adapt for any age and anyone. My brother recently turned 50 so we put together a fun birthday present for him.
