An Appropriate Gift for a 40th Birthday Party
A milestone birthday such as the 40th practically demands a good present, but it can be hard to know what is appropriate. The best way to pick out a good present is to take your cues from the party itself.
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Work Parties
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No matter how close you are with someone you work with, an office birthday party is not a good place to get too personal. Keep your gift tasteful and simple, so that it will be appropriate for the office. Consider a gift card to a favorite store or restaurant, or a nice engraved pen. If you want to give something more personal, save it for a private lunch or some other time, outside of the work environment.
Family Parties
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If you are planning a big gift for the birthday boy, the family party is the most appropriate place to present it to him. Perhaps he has been waiting all of his life for a sports car or a special vacation. The family party is the right backdrop for giving it to him.
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Surprise Parties
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A surprise party leaves the door wide open for just about any gift. Many people will opt for a gag gift of some sort, playing up the fact that the birthday girl is now officially "middle aged" and "over the hill." If you decide to go the gag route, and get her something like a cane, be sure to also include something small but thoughtful, that she will enjoy too, such as a gift certificate for a spa treatment.
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