Hey there!
My dad’s birthday is next month and I’m starting to look for presents because he always says that I give him useless stuff (yes, I accept that all I’ve gave him is kinda useless lol)
What do you think it’s a good idea for a present?
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Beer. Tools, good ones. Take Mom and leave the house for the night, so Dad can play rock’n’roll REAL loud. Bring back a real good Carne Asada Burrito. And more beer. Then maybe leave again, going to Grandma’s for a day or two.
This is what dads want. I know. I’m a dad.
What does he like? Have you asked him?
My dad is really tough to buy for.
This year, I just gave him one of those T-shirts “Made in 1935, All Original Parts”. Amazon has them.
Gift certificate to his favorite, most expensive restaurant. If he gives you any shit (as certain dads are wont to do), use it yourself.
Soap on a rope, cologne, neckties. Maybe golf balls.
I’m fixed on tools, but otherwise this sounds pretty good to me (dad of two wonderful but damned exhausting little kids). A quiet night, sleeping late the next day, and brunch alone at a diner sounds so nice.
(Honestly, OP, do you think anyone here has the foggiest idea what to get your dad?)
Successful guy gifts I’ve given/seen given that were apparently well received:
Trail camera (even if it’s just for seeing the occasional raccoon wander through) (This does require a computer for viewing photos)
A pet cam (stick it on the dog or cat’s collar and it takes pictures…ok, not useful, and also requires the use of a computer)
Propane for grilling or for heating the guy cave (alternately, a propane heater)
A calendar printed up with pictures of grandchildren/pets/photos from his drunken youth
A supply of batteries
A supply of hot/cold patches for arthritis
A metal detector
Binoculars
Night vision binocular thingies
Books on bird/insect/reptile/rock identification
New tires for his car/riding lawnmower
A spool of electric fence wiring
YMMV
You didn’t give a price range, or much about your dad, but assuming the typical “Dad” (50-something, tools, projects, etc.) a folding utility cart is one idea. I gave my Dad one of these for his birthday and he loves it. He can load it with tools, nails, paint, whatever and pull it to wherever around the house. It also folds up into a surprisingly small shape to store or put in the back seat of the car. It costs $49.00.
I fish. I hunt. I build things out of wood. My kids know this and usually get me things that relate to those activities. I do like tools, but I am picky about the tools I buy, so I am very receptive to gift cards, even though gift cards are impersonal.
Drone.
A young, crazy stripper wife?
Bottle of Aqua Velva. Or a selection of small bottles of Aqua Velva of different colours that could be used to make colourful shooters.
Or not.
Since this is the Dope and I don’t see it above --------------
hookers and blow
Guys hate all that stuff.
A gadget tool. Like a Swiss Army knife with too many blades, or a multi-tool, or something.
Much like your gifts to your dad, all you have given us is useless stuff. He’s a guy. He’s procreated. That’s all we have. What does he like to do? Are there specific sports he likes, is he a car guy, is he concerned about his appearance, does he like working with his hands, is he into technology, does he like gadgets, etc.?
Maybe the best gift we can give him is to help you learn how to give better gifts rather than just saying that he’s a guy so he must like tools or whatever.
If he drinks, then get him a bottle of top shelf whatever he likes–bourbon, scotch, etc.
If not, then go with a gift card to a decent restaurant that serves his favorite meal.
Is it just me, or has the quality of the usual drive-by-soliciting-help-from-strangers-and-never-return posts dropped off recently?
Seriously, where’s the drama, or the interesting stuff, for that matter? Now, if your Dad is going to Cuba with your ex-girlfriend for his birthday, then we might have something to discuss.