If we’re switching towards gender-neutral everything, why don’t we also turn toward age-neutrality? Well, due to logical reasoning, it makes clear sense why we won’t. Still, how many of you wished to buy something for yourself but feared being judged for being “too old”? Perhaps it was a book, a piece of clothing that was socially deemed “inappropriate” considering one’s age, or maybe you felt jealous of a kid who received a gift you would love to have for yourself? When it comes to gifts, especially as we get older, it becomes expected to give practical gifts or items that can be used in the household. Hoover is a prime example of that.
Nonetheless, while Henry The Hoover is very much appreciated, some of us would love to get a LEGO set, board games, a plushie, or have an over-the-top Disney-themed cake for our birthday party. And this thread on AskReddit really proves that there are many of us out there: children stuck in adult bodies. A while back, user devious_egg asked, “Adults, what is something you’d love receiving as a gift but no one even considers giving you because you’re an adult?” And well, the answers did not disappoint, making it clear that some of the most anticipated gifts for young adults and adults alike are, in fact, gifts meant for children.
Below, we’ve compiled some of the best responses from the thread, sharing fun gifts for adults and gag gift ideas that are not precisely labeled as gifts for adults, yet many would love to receive them as one. Do you agree with any of these unconventional gift ideas for adults listed by Redditors? If so, give those you would like to receive yourself an upvote! Have any more gag gifts for adults (actually meant for children) to add? Share those in the comments!
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#1 LEGO Set
LEGO Set
“I got a call from a friend, she said it’s a birthday and we should all come over. I got the date/time and event correct, but not whose birthday it was, although I was confident it was for a kid. Why else would she say, bring the whole family?
We show up and I’m frankly concerned by all the craft beer with bows and balloons on it. I set our gift bag down and we join the party. Shortly after, her husband shouts with joy and wants to know who got him the big Lego set. Well, that was me, and, uh… You’re welcome. So, my answer is Legos. Adults want Legos.”
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noodle 13 minutes ago
Yes!!!
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#2 Art Kits
Art Kits
“Used to get them almost every year as a kid. When I started going to college, the kits stopped coming.”
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noodle 11 minutes ago
Oooh yes
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#3 A go kart
A go kart
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Sad Quokka 21 minutes ago
Ooh, yes please
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#4 Board Games
Board Games
MrsMurphysChowder replied:
“I would like someone to play them with me.”
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#5 Calico Critters House
Calico Critters House
“I just want to sit and play and send those darling animals on adventures and forget that the real world is on f*****g fire.”
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noodle 10 minutes ago
Cute!
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#6 Tetris Console
Tetris Console
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#7 Laser Tag Set
Laser Tag Set
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#8 Nerf Guns
Nerf Guns
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#9 Stickers
Stickers
Matthias_Cro said:
“I won’t put them on anything and you’ll never see it again once you’ve gifted it to me but it will remain forever a highly cherished gift.”
malytwotails replied:
“If you have a hard time committing to putting stickers on things, buy some sheets of magnet paper. Put the stickers on that, cut them out, and now you have a bunch of magnets you can use for years!”
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noodle 10 minutes ago
I love stickers.
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#10 Magic Grow Capsules
Magic Grow Capsules
“I’d like some of them pills that turn into dino-sponges when you put them in water.”
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#11 Water Growing Dinosaurs
Water Growing Dinosaurs
“The mini dinos you put in water and they would grow 100x their size over night.”
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#12 Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
“So I’m 34 now and no longer with this girl but for my 32nd birthday my girlfriend at the time did a scavenger hunt around the house with little gifts for each step and a weekend away as the final gift. Definitely one of my cooler birthdays as an adult.”
abrokenelevator replied: “I’m doing this for my anniversary coming up!! I’m having so much fun making the clues and the gift is one of those Steven Singer gold-dipped roses, which I only just found out my wife always wanted. We recently got into escape rooms/escape room games so I’m taking ideas from those.”
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#13 Crayon Set
Crayon Set
Legitimate-Ad1784 replied: “Totally just ordered the gigantic Crayola box (I wanna say it was at least 164 colors) and when my husband asked why I said it’s for our daughter who is 19 months, and just discovered crayons and coloring books a couple weeks ago he laughed when I confessed they were for me because I am SO EXCITED that she is starting to color and I cannot wait until we can sit and color next week when they get here.”
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noodle 8 minutes ago
I haven’t coloured in a while and now I want to.
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#14 Roller Skates
Roller Skates
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#15 Water Gun
Water Gun
“A super soaker with the LATEST super soaker technology! My birthday is in August, northern hemisphere, so I would put it to use straight away.”
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#16 Light Up Shoes
Light Up Shoes
twirlerina024 said:
“Those sneakers that light up whenever you take a step”
laurakeet1209 replied:
“Took my kids shoe shopping last week and they had Heelies. I was tempted.
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#17 Remote Controlled Car
Remote Controlled Car
“They were fun when I was 8 and they are even more fun now.”
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#18 T-Rex Toy
T-Rex Toy
“I would love a realistic-looking, high-quality T-Rex toy that I can pack in my suitcase and take with me wherever I go. It should be big enough to swallow a Lego human whole. I still think T-Rex is awesome.”
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#19 A Homemade Birthday Cake
A Homemade Birthday Cake
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#20 Optimus Prime With The Trailer Gen 1
Optimus Prime With The Trailer Gen 1
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#21 Easy Bake Ultimate Oven, Baking Star Super Treat Edition With 3 Mixes. For Ages 8 And Up
Easy Bake Ultimate Oven, Baking Star Super Treat Edition With 3 Mixes. For Ages 8 And Up
“I know, I know. I could go buy one for myself.”
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#22 Chemistry Set
Chemistry Set
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#23 Fossil Kits With Fake Bones
Fossil Kits With Fake Bones
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Nancy T 8 minutes ago
Wait. The bones aren’t real???
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#24 Cartoon Socks
Cartoon Socks
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#25 Plushies
Plushies
“I still have plushies. I would like more plushies, please.”
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