Impressive Birthday Gift Ideas for Husband Turning 60 Years and How to Rejuvenate Your Relationship

Maintaining a successful relationship for a long time is not easy. Honesty and trust are two pillars which keep a relationship going. It’s not possible to not be your true self in a long term relationship like a marriage. To keep your relationship strong and thriving when you both are pushing 60 is not difficult if you are open and honest. Let your partner know the real you. You are long past the stage of keeping up appearances. So instead of worrying about what people think, concentrate on your own goals and happiness. Open up to your husband about everything that you are thinking. Let him know your innermost feelings and even fears. It’s okay to be vulnerable to someone you have spent so much time with.

Growing old together is the ultimate relationship goal. To make it happen, it’s important to make your partner feel emotionally secure. Let him know that you are there for him in every situation. Comfort him when he is feeling low; be there for him when he is not feeling well physically. At 60 all that a person wants is someone who truly cares for them. You need to be that person for your husband. Understand the physical and mental changes that he is going through and be supportive. He will also do the same for you. You have to be each other’s mental support.

Dealing with conflicts is a part of every relationship. But don’t let disagreements get the better of you. Words can hurt more when you are going through a transition in your life. So choose your words carefully. Always approach a problem in a loving and caring manner. Explain your views to him rationally and with a cool head. Love should always be the underlying force behind anything that you want to communicate to him. Don’t react in a negative way when your husband does or says something that bothers you. Try to look at things from his point of view and voice your opinion in calm manner. Your loving approach will solve the problem quicker without hurting his feelings.

60 is the year when a man starts being recognised as a senior citizen. Celebrating ones birthday is not as fun when one is getting on in years. Growing old is something that most of us fear and birthday blues are something that most people have to deal with as they age. Our remedy to get rid of birthday blues would be to throw a grand party. After all it’s not every day that one turns 60. It’s a special occasion and needs to be celebrated in style. If your husband is the one who is turning 60 this year, then it’s your responsibility to throw him a grand party. Pick a theme if you want. You could go with a retro theme to make him feel younger, or maybe a casino themed one, James Bond style. If you want to keep it simple then just arrange a good old surprise party with friends and family.

Good music gets a party going and also helps put people in a better mood. Select music keeping in mind your husband’s taste and age. Create a playlist featuring some of the hit songs from his youth. If your budget allows it you can hire a DJ or assign a younger member of the family the task of delivering good music. If your party has a theme, then select music accordingly. For example, If your theme is disco, then the playlist can include tracks from top artists of the disco era like the BeeGees, Boney M, Prince, ABBA, Marvin Gaye etc. For a 60’s style retro party you can play songs by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra or hit Bollywood songs from that era.

Party décor is something which will depend entirely on the theme. For a casino style party arrange for some card tables and cutouts of jackpot machines, for a disco theme a disco ball and shiny décor are a must along with some flashy lights and maybe a fog machine. If you are not going with a theme then keep the décor simple and classy. Go for birthday balloons in matte or pastel shades along with fresh flowers. You can put up a birthday sign with ‘Happy 60th Birthday’ written in large letters. Keep the area open and uncluttered so that the guests can dance and move around freely. Keep the lighting clear but soft, you could use fairy lights strings for that added party look.

Wondering what to serve at your party? We would suggest some classic snacks and drinks. If you are serving alcohol go for classic cocktails like martinis, margaritas and mojitos, and whiskey old fashioned. Along with drinks serve cocktail snacks like fish fingers, barbecued chicken and Shrimp skewers, crostinis, and various kinds of kebabs.

If you are having a dinner party, then select your husband’s favorite cuisine. You could make pasta with meatballs or maybe a lasagna, serve it toasted garlic bread or bruschetta. If you want to serve Indian Food, then the choices are unlimited. A good pulav like yakhni pulav served with a flavorful chicken or meat curry like vindaloo or roganjosh, along with as side of dum aloo and raita will leave your guests praising your wonderful food. For Vegetarians recreate the recipes with paneer or vegetables, like carrots, peas, mushrooms, broccoli, beans and cauliflower.

Here are some wonderful gift ideas for the husband who is turning 60 this year.

This gift is perfect for people whose poison of choice is beer. Beer maybe an alcoholic drink, but is less harmful than others. In fact beer has been known to have multiple health benefits. When taken in controlled quantities, it decreases the risk of heart diseases, kidney stones, cholesterol, cancer and diabetes. It also gives nutrients in the body a boost. A man who has reached the 60th milestone in his life deserves to have something special to drink his beer out of. Get this personalised beer mug from engrave.in as a gift on his birthday. This simple laser engraved Beer Mug is made of glass and has a capacity of 500 ml. Put your special message right on the mug. Keep it to 20 characters. Buy it for ₹900.

As men age they seem to spend more and more time on the toilet. To keep him from getting bored when he is in the loo, buy him this hilariously titled gift from prezzybox.com. The Potty-Putter is an aptly named gift as it lets you do exactly what it promises. It’s a mini golf set designed to be used while sitting on the porcelain throne. With this set your husband can practice his golfing strokes while sitting on the toilet. This set comes with a green putting mat, a putter, a cup, a flag, balls and even a Do Not Disturb door hanger. This gift may amuse him but don’t be annoyed next time he takes even longer to come out of the bathroom. If you ready to accept the associated risks then buy it for your golf fanatic husband for ₹936.

A personalised pocket watch is a collectible which your husband doesn’t know that he needs…yet. Buy this beautiful vintage style pocket watch from etsy.com. It’s made of brass with intricate etchings and exposed gears on the cover which gives it a unique look. You can get your message engraved on the back of the watch in any font of your choice. Your husband will definitely love this gift and may even start carrying it around with him. It costs around $32 which is around ₹2,242.

Aches and pains in different parts of the body become common as we get along in years. A handheld massager is not only a handy device but sometimes very much a necessity. The Lifelong LLM45 Rechargeable Tapping Body Massager helps relax sore muscles with the help of three useful attachments, 6 massage modes and 6 speed options. This rechargeable massager runs on powerful Li-Ion rechargeable batteries and is cordless. It can be used continuously for 80 minutes on a single charge. Based on advanced vibration technology, it will relieve your pain effectively and in a short time. Buy it for ₹2,435 from amazon.in.

This gift is more for you than him. Eucalyptus has been used for unblocking the sinuses and clearing the nasal passages, the blockage of which leads to snoring. The Grow Me - Snore Ease kit is a eucalyptus plant growing set and comes with a 1 packet of eucalyptus seeds, a coconut husk starter pot and a coconut husk compost disc which expands when watered. The eucalyptus plant is supposed to have a calming effect on a person and is believed to reduce snoring. You can also use the leaves to produce a vapour that will clear the nose. The package also includes a wooden plant marker to help check the plants progress. Buy this kit for ₹468 from prezzybox.com.

Give him something to commemorate the big day. The 60th Birthday Signature Number memento comes with a marker which can be used to scribble birthday messages on the plaque itself. This unique gift totally spells out the significance of the day and marks it as a special one. Have family and friends inscribe messages for him on it and roll it out on the big day. Give this to your husband to make him feel special on his birthday. You can also place it at the party and have guests leave their messages for him on it. Buy this wooden plaque from amazon.in for ₹4,651.

Buy a personalised gift which is useful as well. This engraved wine stopper from Amazon will keep your opened bottles of wine from going bad. This gift is perfect for people who love a glass of wine with their meals or just to relax at the end of the day. This wine stopper would also keep him from finishing the entire bottle. Buy it for $24.39 which is around ₹1,705 on amazon.com.

Marvel characters are popular amongst people of all ages. If your husband is a true blue Marvel fan then get him some Marvel memorabilia. A key chain may seem like a small gift, but not this one. This Forged Thor Hammer keychain is made of iron and can be customised with your husband’s initials. It’s a handmade item, therefore each piece is unique. Buy it from Etsy for $25.67 which is around ₹1,795.

When you think of a pen as a gift, the brand that immediately comes to mind is Parker. A Parker pen is a classic gift in itself but you know what will make it even more special? Personalisation of course! A personalised Parker pen is a gift which screams class and elegance. The personlisation is done via an engraving on the body of the pen itself, which makes it permanent. This personalised Parker pen even comes with it’s own case. Buy it for ₹849 from printvenue.com.

At sixty it is hard to function throughout the day without a boost of caffeine. So make your husband’s morning coffee or tea session a bit more special by gifting him a personalised coffee mug from vistaprint.in. This website lets you customise your coffee mugs with a text, or a photo or both. These unique pieces can be used for drinking warm beverages, as a pen stand, a small plant holder or just as a showpiece. Prices start from ₹225.

A couple’s retreat trip on the 60th birthday is a great idea. Go off to some exotic location. You could book a few nights at a wellness resort. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous then we would suggest you stay somewhere out of the ordinary. You could book a houseboat in Kerala and spend a few nights sailing the backwaters and feasting on fresh fish and coconut water. You could go off to Coorg and book a stay at a tree house hotel. If mountains are more his style then you could book a cottage in Manali. If your budget and job allows it then we would suggest that you go off on a tour of Europe. It’s the perfect age for planning a trip overseas as you are financially stable and hopefully not yet burdened by multiple serious health issues.