Gifts for 40 Year Old Men

Are you looking for birthday or Christmas gifts for 40 year old men? This article has lots of ideas of some great gifts for 40 year old men. Of course, the best presents for the 40 year old man you know will depend on their personality, likes and dislikes. Are they sporty, do they like music, reading, DVDs, gadgets or music? There are ideas below to suit all different kinds of 40 year old men as well as some novelty gifts if you were buying for a 40th birthday.

Read on for some top gifts for 40 year old men below.

If you're buying for a 40th birthday, it's a big occasion so why not really treat the 40 year old man you know to a really special treat. Plan a helicopter ride, go rally driving or another experience day out.

There are lots of great gadgets and electronic gifts that 40 year old men would appreciate.

One idea is a tablet. Great for surfing the net, checking e-mail, social media, playing games, using apps, reading books and more. The Kindle Fire is a good budget choice. Other ideas include an ipad mini which also takes photos and videos and is a great for playing games. There's also the Samsung Galaxy or Google Nexus.

If the 40 year old you know enjoys listening to music you could also consider some bluetooth speakers. These stream music from a phone or other bluetooth device to the speakers. They are small and portable so you can use them anywhere, from around the home, to outdoors, the beach, the office, pool or the car.

There are a range of bluetooth speakers you can get. The Boss bluetooth mini speaker featured below is one of the best.

If the Boss is out of your budget but you like the idea of bluetooth speakers that are speakers in every budget from as little as $20 so its well worth checking out.

There are lots of fun 40th birthday gifts including retro candy, books and mugs.

What about a newspaper from the day they were born? Or perhaps you could create some personal nostalgia. A photo album detailing their first 40 years or a big poster of all the family and friends they have known throughout the years. Perhaps you could personalize other gifts such as making them cup cakes with 40 on them.

There are lots of homemade gag gift you can make too. Ideas include buying 40 lollipops, wrapping them up nicely with a label which says "Forty Sucks".

Retro candy from their childhood is another idea. A 40 mug or wine glass is also a must for a 40th birthday celebration.

You could also make a gift with a 1974 theme. As well as the music CD below and a newspaper you could include interesting facts from 1974, who else was born in 1974 as well as how much things cost in 1974.

A lot of 40 year old men like sports and have a favorite team they support. Why not get them a some sports memorabilia, a mug with their favorite team on it or tickets to see a game.

If they enjoy playing a sport or keeping fit, what about some equipment for their chosen sport. Other ideas include a sports bag for the gym. Or if they really are into their fitness what about a heart rate monitor, running watch or or other electronic gadget.

There are lots of great personal grooming gifts that can be practical too. Ideas include shaving kits, cologne, moisturiser (my husband really likes a nice moisturiser - not sure if he's the only one!) and an electric toothbrush.

Men love their tools and gadgets and a multi pocket tool like the Leatherman tool featured opposite can be a highly appreciated and practical gift.

I was in an office the other day and needed a pair of scissors. A 40 something man came to the rescue when I used the scissors he had on his multi tool. These are really handy to have around.