The ‘usual’ is a man’s nightmare when it comes to gifts. He has to pretend to like it even when he doesn’t. Year after year he’ll get shirts, ties, magazine subscriptions, sports jerseys, electric shavers, gloves and cologne. That’s why opening gifts on Christmas day isn’t that much fun for him. He just spent Christmas Eve night putting together kid’s toys and bikes, running to the store to get a seasoning that you forgot to get, or he’s worried about what he got you hoping that it’s something that you’ll really like.
It’s time to let your man know that you recognize that he is a man – your man. Throw him a curve this year. You can show him through the gifts that you give him. Whether he’s husband, dad, boy friend or son, you can cause his eyebrows to rise with the right gift.
The five gifts below will make him go “hmmm.”
1. A box of good cigars. The key word is good. Even if he doesn’t smoke a box of stogies is a man’s gift. He’ll display that box of stogies in his area of the home and it will certainly attract attention, especially from visiting men. Know that the size is referred to as the ring size. Bigger means cooler and that is important. To complete this purchase include a box of wooden matches or butane lighter. Keep lighting apparatuses out of the reach of children. Also be certain that he stores or displays the cigars in a place that help keep them fresh and won’t cause them to dry out.
2. Power tool bundle. Ever see how your man looks when he sees a guy on the street running a jack hammer? He’s thinking “I can do that.” You don’t have to buy him a jack hammer. A simple tool bundle will do. Bundles contain saws, drills, nail guns, and power screw driver combinations all in one box. If you purchased each tool separately, you’d spend a whole lot more. Find the best set with the best warranty.
3. Turn Table. Spinning vinyl is cool. We all know that old school music is better, so give him the opportunity to play the old music that he likes. Every time that you hear him playing the song that he and an old girlfriend liked, don’t get mad. He’s probably not even thinking about her. So, just sit on his lap and tell him how much you like that song too. Purchase a few extra styluses (needles) in case of wear and tear or breakage, and a record cleaning kit.
4. Cedar Accessory Box. There isn’t a man alive who doesn’t love the smell of cedar. The biggest disappointment comes when he can’t smell it anymore. He can use the box for watches, cuff links, jewelry, and other little things of importance. Cedar hangers, a cedar t-shirt box and cedar shoe trees make great gifts too. Don’t forget a bottle of cedar oil spray so he’ll have that cedar aroma as often as he likes.
5. Beer Kit. He can make his own brew. Everything he will need is included in the kit. He’ll be glad to go get his own beer from the refrigerator and just might ask you if you want one too. Turn him into the mad scientist that you’ve always wanted by throwing in a monogrammed apron or lab coat.