Going into retirement is a huge turning point in someone’s life. Now, in a scenario where this person is someone important, like a colleague, a friend, or a family member, it’s a huge moment in life for you as well. If they’re colleagues, you’ll no longer see them as often. If they’re a neighbor, you’ll get to see them a lot more often. Either way, it’s a huge milestone and, as such, it deserves to be commemorated.
Now, what you’re aiming for is something small and personal. It’s a massive milestone in their life but the majority of people go with something modest and relatively inexpensive. This way, the party receiving it doesn’t have to feel uncomfortable accepting it. With that in mind and without further ado, here are six great ideas you want to consider.
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Personalized cutting board
A lot of people choose a hobby when they retire, for a lot of them, cooking becomes a sort of an obsession. Now, great kitchenware is always a good idea for a retirement gift, especially if you get them something quality and personalized.
A good cutting board is not only an item that will come in handy, it has two massive advantages. First, it’s always in use. This means that if your objective is to stay on their mind, it will contribute to achieving this. Second, it’s an item that you can easily engrave on. This provides you with a chance to go for their favorite quote or modus operandi. In a way, it will help them keep perspective and remind them of what matters the most in life.
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Quality wristwatch
For a lot of people, retirement is probably the first time in many years that they’ll find enough time for themselves. However, this doesn’t mean that they can lose track of time. So, it can be quite symbolic to buy a watch at your trusted jewelry shop and give it to someone who’s just retiring.
It’s quite symbolic, you see, seeing as how it gives them a chance to replace their old watch with a brand new one. This old watch symbolizes their working days in more ways than one. It’s an item that reminds them of their deadlines, it reminds them that they’re late for work, as well as that their break is about to finish. Now, they enter a new stage of their life where they can measure time in a more relaxed manner.
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Personalized robe
Now, there are some people who decide to start crossing items off their bucket list once they enter retirement. For the majority of people, the days of high adventure are over and it’s time to spend as much time indulging in rest, relaxation, and leisure. What better way to commemorate this idea than to get them a personalized robe?
Just think about it, after getting up (later than before) they get to strut around their home without having to rush to work. By enabling them to do so in a personalized robe, you’ll actually contribute to the overall quality of this experience.
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Golfing equipment
For some hard-working people, retirement is a part of their life that they can fully dedicate to honing their golfing skills. Now, there’s no progress without proper equipment, which is why you might want to get them a piece of golfing equipment.
A full set of sticks may be a bit outside of the scope of your intended retirement gift budget but you can opt for something a bit more modest. An outdoor rocking chair, monogrammed golf towel, or a golf brush will be a great gift even for a golfer who already has it all. In a way, it’s a gift that just can’t miss (no pun intended).
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A memorable vacation
One thing that you can do in a group (an entire family or an entire office team) is sending them on a memorable vacation. Even a small contribution from everyone in the office will be enough to send them on a trip to a dream location that they’ve never visited before.
A lot of people choose to travel after their retirement. After all, they finally have the time and the resources to see all the places that they’ve only read or heard about. For some, a slight push in the right direction may be necessary. This one-time gift can be an incentive enough for them to turn the page and start considering a whole new lifestyle that they’ve never dared to indulge in before.
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Coffee maker
Another gift that’s a bit on the more a luxurious side is definitely a coffee maker. What makes this appliance so interesting is the fact that, for the last several decades, they probably drank their morning coffee (or coffees) either at work or in a local coffee shop. Now that they have the time and energy to do so at home, they should get an enhanced experience.
Overall, a coffee maker is always a great gift, seeing as how it’s pragmatic, significantly contributes to one’s quality of life, and enhances one’s morning routine. The idea that the morning routine is important only for the working people is a myth. If anything, they might entertain guests more often, so why not take this approach, as well. Now, in a scenario where they already have a coffee maker, you can go for something a bit more specialized – like a cold brew coffee maker.
Final Thoughts
In the end, you need to take into account the fact that the person that’s just retiring has their own personal preferences. If they’ve mentioned on multiple occasions how they can’t wait to retire and travel the world, getting them a personalized travel bag is an ideal gift. If, on the other hand, the aspect of retirement that appeals to them the most is being able to kick back, sleep until noon, and spend most of their day at home, a personalized robe is a better idea. In other words, there’s no such thing as an ideal gift – only the right gift for that particular person.