A birthday is a thing to celebrate. For each of us, our birthday is something that only comes around one time per year: a fact that makes the day extra-special. But a birthday is more than just a rare excuse to have a party; it is a celebration of a unique human life.

When you have a family member, significant other, friend, colleague or acquaintance whose birthday is coming up soon, you may want to help him or her celebrate this special day with a gift. But, sometimes, just any old gift will not do. You want to find them something that is unusual and intriguing.

By getting the person an unusual gift, you have the opportunity to show him or her your own unique sense of taste and creativity. Such a gift is also sure to stand out in his or her mind for a long time to come.
If you are looking for ideas for unusual birthday gifts, here are 5 tips
for how to choose the right gift:

1. An unusual gift does not need to be too unusual:
Sometimes, when a person sets out to find an unusual gift for somebody they care about or respect, they can tend to go a bit too far. That is, the person ends up picking out an unusual present in the sense of “oddball” or “eccentric” rather than unusual in the sense of “fascinating” and “unexpected.”

In the end, the gift you choose should not be the gift equivalent of a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not featured item or even a gag gift. Rather, it should be tasteful, creative, and bespeaking of your (the giver’s) thoughtfulness.

2. A good unique birthday gift idea is simply one they wouldn’t have expected you to think of:
Rather than having your criterion for unusualness be that a gift is odd or strange, it should rather be that the gift is something the person would not have expected you to come up with. It is the unexpected, yet still interesting and desirable, that is welcome by the recipient.

3. For men, focus on gadgets and gizmos:
The gift you end up choosing will be determined in part by your budget. However, when it comes to choosing a gift for a guy, focus on anything with bells and whistles on it. Included in this category are electronics, computer software, hand tools, pocketknives . . . or books or magazines about the same.

4. For women, find gifts that show a sense of adventure or that bring people together:
When it comes to buying a gift for a woman, get her something that brings out her sense of adventure. A gift that nurtures her independent spirit will be a winning gift, as well anything that brings her together with her good friends and family for a fun afternoon. Examples of advisable unusual birthday gifts for a woman you know include puzzles and games, gourmet food gift baskets, and travel books.

5. For teens, get them something that allows them to connect with their peers:
Teens and young people today are connected and “wired” (or wireless). They are part and parcel of an amazing new mash-up of connected computers, music, and mobile devices. Any accessories that you can find for these items to support their connected lifestyle will be greatly appreciated.

Consider these 5 tips for how to choose the right unusual birthday gift for the man, woman or teen in your life.

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