Gift Ideas for Friends under 25

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  As we mature from the teenager years to young adulthood, nearly everything about us changes, including our looks, interests and options. Once a person enters the young adult demographic, he can now legally vote and purchase alcoholic beverages. Since this is a time of life filled with newness and adventure, many different gift options are available for both men and women under age 25.

Gifts for Women under 25

• Young women who fall in the age range of 18 to 25 have varying tastes depending upon who she is, what she likes and what her interests are. As most women enjoy shopping, a gift card to her favorite clothing store is one simple gift option for a young woman needing a new wardrobe for her budding career. Another commonly appreciated gift among young women is perfume and toiletries such as shower gels, bubble bath and lotions. Fragrances named after celebrities such as Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears are a hit for the 25-and-under crowd.

Gifts for Men under 25

• For the young man in your life under 25, gift options are abundant. Many men in this age range appreciate the more technological side of living. Video games are a favorite among this group, so gifts ranging from video games to game accessories and game consoles are all suitable. Since many video games are only suitable for a mature audience of 18 and older, many adult game options exist for young men under 25. Just as in the case of young women, some young men are concerned with looking fashionable and need work clothes for their career, so a gift card would be a good gift for men under 25 as well.

Gifts for Anyone under 25

• A lot of young adults are into music and the music scene, so concert tickets to see a favorite performer, band or act is a possible gift for anyone under 25. For the gift receiver who may be 21 and over, concert tickets at a nightclub venue where alcohol is served is another option for music lovers. If you want to splurge on a more expensive gift, vacation packages with airfare and hotel accommodations would be perfect for the more adventurous young adult who enjoys travel. At this time of life, many young people are moving into their own residences, so fun house-warming gifts such as wind chimes or a modern CD rack is good for anyone under 25 as well.