You might be wondering what gifts for a woman turning 40 because you fit one of two people; you’re either not a woman turning 40 yourself or you’re a guy and have no idea what to get a woman at any age in her life.
That’s okay, I got you.
I, in fact, am turning 40 in two short, dreadful, anxiety-ridden weeks, and I’ve had nothing but time to think on this topic as an abundance of people have bombarded me with questions about what I want.
So, I did what any normal, panic-ridden, 39-year-old blogger would do two weeks out from her 40th birthday, and wrote a post about it. You’re welcome.
Gifts For A Woman Turning 40
What to Get
I think the first thing you need to understand if you’ve never turned 40 is that 40 can either be an age a woman welcomes or repels.
In my case, every cell in my body (and every cent in my bank account) repels this age bracket. This of course makes the gift buying process a little more complicated.
As in, I don’t want to joke about my age, I’m not going to laugh, just get me enough wine to forget I’m turning 40 and I’ll be happy to drink myself through the day until the inevitable sets in and I am, indeed, 40.
On the other hand, if I were the welcome committee for 40, laughs are always welcome.
Know your audience.
There is No Standard, It’s All About the Relationship
The first thing you must, and I do mean commit to memory, you must understand that you will never figure out what to get a woman turning 40 unless you know a sliver about her.
Is she a friend? A best friend? A co-worker? A relative? A sister? Mother? Wife? Girlfriend? Life partner?
You have to narrow that down first. It will help you decide how much to spend and how personal the gift should be. You can explore a variety of things as Shein sells just about anything.
For example, you don’t want to get your wife a toaster oven, but that might be nice coming from a friend.
A Quick Relationship Gift Guide
Co-worker – $15 ‐ $25 Practical Gift
Friend – $25 – $50 Practical Gift
Best Friend – $50 – $100 Personal Gift, a special day planned
Relative – $50 – $100 Personal or practical gift
Sibling – $100+ Personal gift, a special day planned
Partner – $100+ Personal gift, a special day planned
Parent – $500+ Personal gift, money, debt relief
So what are these practical versus personal gifts? I thought you’d never ask!