To ask about 56 year old men?

What a weird question. Do they have stamina?! Like they are all the same...

You seem not to know much about him, like if I were gifting an adult I'd think of their hobbies and lifestyle above age.

I'm guessing you're in your 30s with a crush on someone you have limited conversations with like, school headteacher or secret santa for a colleague or boss... you know we'll just keep on inventing scenarios until you tell us!! 😁

They need to get their prostate checked.

Absolutely. My mum is 80 and her era of music was Motown, Philadelphia and other soul acts. She used to go to Ronnie Scott’s back in the 60’s.

I took her to see Gladys Knight earlier in the year - think she’d cut her ears off rather than listen to back to back Vera Lynn and the like

Maybe this list will help:

Cricket
Tennis
Football
War films
Scandi Noir
Radio 2
Nose hair trimmers
Having a nice lawn
Ales/beer
Tinkering with cars
Holiday planning

Researching all of the above

As others have said they aren't one group of same thinking humans...BUT .. I would generalise that people in their 50s tend to know where their politics lie and are less likely to swing radically from Left to Right or vice/versa (if interested in politics), even the most open minded person will know their likes and dislikes and give fewer fucks what other people think!

Generally less bothered with drama and realise that life is short. Most will have experienced loss by this age. I would say that although I(we) can still suffer from anxiety, we are less likely to be sweating stuff that was important in our 20s. I save my dark thoughts for the bigger things!

There is likely to be no rush for commitment/babies if that is what you are after, especially if they have had both.

That said I'm female and I AM generalising ..

Given your current food budget is £30 a month, I’m not sure you’re going to be in the running for a classic car by new year.

Anyway - the answer to your question is: Greggs. They love Greggs.

DH is slightly younger, but he loves football and anything related to his team. He likes fishing so appreciates bits of fishing tackle, warm gloves and a decent flask. Music wise he likes rock, early dance and britpop. Food wise he eats anything but prefers 'traditional' food like steak, roast dinner & stew. He goes to the gym but his workouts are more low-key and he doesn't do much cardio beyond hiking

In my experience, potentially all the boring things about old men, with all the annoying things you might experience with a 15 year old

But I'm sure they're not all like that 😂

Err that’s more something my 82 year old dad would appreciate.

My 50/60 something male friends would prefer listening to MAW, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Sandy Rivera, Roger Sanchez, Dave Lee JN, Todd Terry, Lil Louis, Dimitri From Paris- that sort of thing

Exactly this!

Hates spam the luncheon meat, weirdly loves spam the unsolicited mail... and no, never angel delight.

He is a complex and many faceted character.

Assuming

1. this is real and
2. he was born in 1968. https://www.vintagewineandport.co.uk/products/Sandeman-1968-Vintage-Port-2 I'd like it (even though '68 wasn't a great year for port 🤣)

As a 58 year old woman I can tell you I know a lot of men my age who were ravers back in the day and still into house music and raving now (all be it day raves mostly)

My 59 year old ex DH loves The Jam, The Who and a lot of 80’s nostalgia

My 55 year old work colleague is an ex punk who loves the Pistols, Damned etc

So even musically it’s a wide spread before you even start on hobbies etc

I’m sure this is a joke, and it’s a good one, but this is how care homes still think old people want Vera Lynn instead of The Supremes. 85 year olds only retired in 2004! Your 56 year old was in his 20s in the 90s. He likes Portishead.

My 54 year old likes music from late 60s to now. Listens to 6 music and goes to loads of gigs and festivals. Loves old cars and road trips. Likes most alcoholic drinks. Has lots of minor health issues including arthritis but this doesn’t seem to bother him in the bedroom. Is a hard working devoted family man. Not someone who would catch the eye of a younger woman I don’t think. I’ve had him for over 30 years so I don’t think he’s bothered about trading me in.

OP your list of bands is what my late father would have listened to, and why would someone like a car from the year of their birth unless really in to classic cars. More likely to love music and cars from their youth surely?

When I go out to concerts to bands that attract that age group, the majority look like Homer Simpson, zero stamina, like drinking, think they still look 18, and wonder why their wives no longer want to have sex with them.

My DH is in that age group. He likes going to gym but still likes beer so he is strong and he has stamina, but has a beer belly. Loves Rugby. Loves politics. Likes to ‘read up’ on things whether it’s the most economical kettle to buy, or something obscure like orchid growers in Kurdistan.

He is quite old fashioned and says things like ‘you don’t get good music any more’ which gives me the ick slightly.

As men get older they lose their testosterone so he gets very sentimental and soppy which also gives me the ick as my menopausal testosterone levels are coming to fore and I want to tell him to get a grip.

They love to loftily monologue and mansplain occasionally. (Also ick central).

He is very independent and does not rely on me for the domestics. He is perfectly capable of shopping, cooking, washing, ironing etc. we don’t even discuss it. I hate that that is even noteworthy but it is quite unusual in that age group of men I think.

He is also emotionally intelligent, mellow, caring, numerous, generous, capable, trustworthy. I’m not sure all men that age are!

The men he works with (of similar age) all seem quite conservative, compliant, gentle humour, caring, various stereotypical hobbies (golf, cycling, fine dining, travel etc)

Good luck!

All 56 year old men are not the same, just like all 20 year old men are not the same. They don't all like the same music, clothing styles etc...
It's a rather silly thing ask.

This list is accurate for all the Gen X 6 Music dads I know too, best one so far.

My husband is soon 53...he has more stamina than I have

OP, have you answered about how old you are?? This feels relevant, somehow....