What should I give my husband for his 50th birthday?

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His birthday is next week. Should I give him a gag gift (and what kind?)
or a nice gift. (and what would that be?)
 

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Viagra. In a two gallon bottle.
 

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A brochure on preplanning one's funeral?
 

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Trap door underwear since he'll need that prostate exam more often now.
 

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Depends on what he likes. Golf? A gc at a pro shop or a set of lessons with a pro. Theatre? Two tickets to a play (and you get a little gift yourself!). Cooking? A lesson in cooking exotic food. Wine? A subscription to a good wine magazine. Be creative! If you make a decision with his interests in mind, you can't go wrong.

And you can always throw in a package of Depends adult leakage protection for fun.
 

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I want a Harley. Or one of those Japanese "fast and furious" cars. Or a nice powerful home theater system with a subwoofer so powerful that it'll freak out the neighbors when I play the gun battle in the building in the "Matrix."
 

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I'm in the sex-related-gift camp.

I'm gonna be 44 soon, and I'm pretty sure I might need an ego stroke on the day.

So, to sum up, nix the Viagra, wear two pasties & a thong (with a fuzzy bunny tail,) and give some very specific, very obscene coupons.
 

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50 is a touchie age--a gag gift may not go over so good at this sensitive time.

If you have the cash, a trip would be nice--say, a long weekend doing something exotic and daring (i.e sky-diving or parasailing would be my husband's choice). If your low on cash, maybe set up a "spa night" at home, with lots of pampering (yes, guys like to be pampered, too!) Practice your massage technique, or maybe take a belly-dancing lesson, and treat him to a performance (sometimes the best gifts don't come in a package).
 

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Use the card to get the gag thing across. Get him something nice and useful for the gift. It doesn't have to be something expensive, just something that shows you put some thought into it--that you didn't just open it up for suggestions in an international, web-based forum.
 

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NeuroFizz said:
Use the card to get the gag thing across. Get him something nice and useful for the gift. It doesn't have to be something expensive, just something that shows you put some thought into it--that you didn't just open it up for suggestions in an international, web-based forum.

Interesting. A funny card that jokes about his age but a nice gift.

Hey, suggestions are good. I am trying to put some thought into it.
 

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There is only one thing in the world a man really wants for his birthday. Truely, all can deny it, but the only thing they REALLY want is a um ah hem Blow, uh, pop. YOU KNOW. Come one guys. Complete self gratification you don;t have to reciprocate....don't lie. It would be his best b day ever.
 

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That's not true... at least not particularly, on my b-day. I have BJ&Steak Day in March to look forward to.
 

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A helicopter ride where the drop you off in a place that can't be reached by car....there's a service out there where they drop you off with a gourmet picnic basket, wine, blanket and don't come back for you for 4 hours (given that he's turning 50, it might be just enough time).
 

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How about:

Season tickets to his favourite sports team's home games for next season.

A subscription to Sports Illustrated (including the swimsuit edition).

A big, fat stainless steel Weber barbecue (my husband would wet himself if he got one).

A gift certificate to Home Depot or the nearest favourite hardware store.

A saw, such as, a table saw, jigsaw, circular saw, chainsaw. Guys love to saw stuff.
 
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