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Gifts for a man about to become eligible for the sr. citizen discount at the movie theater?

Asked by wundayatta (58741points) July 3rd, 2011

It seems that when you turn 55, the local theater gives you discounted movie tickets. Very odd.

In any case, you’d think this would be a cinch for me, but I’m horrible at picking out gifts or even knowing what I would want in this situation. So what would you suggest for a guy very similar in taste and interests to me? Keep it under $200. Something that would be useful and fun—entertaining even.

A gadget, a musical instrument, an adventure, a fluther add-on? An article of clothing that would be cool and unusual and suitable for a jazz musician.

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YARNLADY's avatar

My husband seems to enjoy various computer enhancements, such as added memory.

A musical instrument for under $200, what, a kazoo?

woodcutter's avatar

What’s the guy into? Look into Brookstone stores they have some different stuff http://www.brookstone.com/?bkeid=search|google|brookword|brookstone&gclid=CMDly4Kc5qkCFQns7QodkwJbag

incendiary_dan's avatar

Binoculars or a monocular.

Neizvestnaya's avatar

Flipside Wallet.

Nice pocketknife.

BBQ grill Wok Bowl accessory and or vegie griller.

Membership to local museum, gun club or gardens.

flutherother's avatar

How about some magazine subscriptions, Scientific American, National Geographic or Variety.

Supacase's avatar

This site has several jazz themed t-shirts.

This shirt is kind of cool.

Here is an entire site devoted to jazz gifts.

Is there a local jazz club? Maybe a night out or gift certificate? Arrange an opportunity for him to play on stage?

Aethelflaed's avatar

I like to go with perishables if I don’t know what to get. A nice gift basket with some nice jams or honeys from a local seller, some posh crackers, salami and a dirty note attached to it, all that good stuff. I usually go to Harry and David to have them do it.

Cruiser's avatar

A fully loaded IPod with killer jazz and Steve Morse songs. Guaranteed cool gift.

gailcalled's avatar

A year’s supply of free popcorn at the movie theater?

jaytkay's avatar

Balloon ride, sailplane ride, parachute jump

ucme's avatar

Viagra
Grumpy old man tee-shirt/slippers/socks
Something nostalgic to remind them of their childhood…...I know, a replica of Noah’s ark! ;¬}

snowberry's avatar

Movie Tickets! What else? And tell him you’re going with him and buying the popcorn!

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