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                Right around the globe, coming of age is a special occasion in any society, regardless of ethnicity, creed or religion. It's the time when societies mark the entry into adulthood of their young men and women. Depending on what constitutes adulthood in different countries, societies may honour many different ages, even kids as young as 12 in certain parts of the world! And in contrast to the happy-go-lucky style of celebration we're familiar with in the UK, some young people don't have it so easy. The Japanese ceremonial "Seijin-shiki," can be synonymous with hard challenges ahead, as the young person tries to make their way in a dog-eat-dog world. Elsewhere, in America for instance, 21 is the legal threshold for buying alcohol, but Americans place more significance on the 18th birthday and the associated prom ceremonies. In the UK, we're well known for heralding in the 21st birthday with a no holds barred celebration, with plenty of friends, champagne and party games, as well as those all important 21st birthday gifts.

Much as we love to bestow those special 21st birthday gifts on our bright spring chickens, we don't always find it easy to decide exactly what to buy. But take a look at the ideas behind the celebration and what it means - merriment, fun and games and a vision of the future - and you may come up with some perfect 21st birthday gifts.

Drinking gifts

One thing's for sure and that's if they're planning a party to celebrate that milestone, there'll be plenty of alcohol on the cards! Far be it from the boundaries of political correctness to extol the virtues of drinking, it's a fact that a few champagne corks are guaranteed to pop and that the party is sure to go well if the guests are a little tipsy. So think 21st birthday gifts that'll help that party get off to a good start. How about the 'Engraved Crystal Tumbler and Jack Daniels Gift Set' for the whisky lover? If he's a Guinness drinker, he's also well catered for with the 'Personalised Birthday Guinness Set.' Not only will he have a bottle of Guinness to enjoy on the night, but also a stylish glass etched with his name and birth date as well as that big bold 21. Of course on such a special occasion there's no substitute for champagne, so even if you do it in style just once, invest in a bottle of 'Personalised Champagne.

Gifts for their future

Coming of age is definitely a time for looking to the future, perhaps setting up home, getting married and starting a family. It's time for them to be prepared so invest in some practical 21st birthday gifts to help them along and make life easier when they face life's challenges! Items such as the stylish and ultra practical '6 in 1 Utiliti Key' is sure to come in handy, as are the 'Household Organiser' and 'Family Document File'. There's no better advice for anyone setting up home than to keep their most recent documents and keep them in order and close to hand for any eventuality and these fabulous organisers not only perform the job well, they also look great in any home. If living away from home is new to them, you can always invest in useful 21st birthday gifts for the kitchen such as the lovely 'Heart Salad Servers', or the gorgeous 'Victoria & Albert Daisy Tool Kit' to keep them smart in the garden.

Fun gifts

Above all, being 21 is about fun. After all, Life is going to get more and more serious from this point on, so this is the time to just enjoy the carefree way of life for a while and enjoy life as much as possible! So give them 21st birthday gifts that are designed with fun in mind, such as the hilarious 'Racing Grannies'! With their cute little zimmer frames, there's just nothing like them on the market that's quite so endearing. Wind them up, stand them side by side and watch them as they gather pace, powered by that geriatric zest for life! There are plenty more 21st birthday gifts that may be politically incorrect but certainly make us all laugh, such as the 'Become a Chav Gift Pack', a priceless, tongue in cheek guide to those baseball cap and gold sovereign clad individuals who add so much colour to our world. And if you're looking for a special gift for a young lady who fancies herself as a bit of a diva, there's the 'Pole Dancing Lesson'. For anyone who knows the power of those sexy moves, it's certainly a saucy way of starting your 21st year!

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