Different Gifts for Dad
Gifts for fathers need not be cliched items such as neckties and coffee mugs loudly emblazoned with the words "Number #1 Dad." By homing in on your father's personality and interests, you can quickly discover a variety of practical, male-oriented gifts which will serve as more than mere mementos. When shopping, ask yourself whether the item is useful and memorable or whether it's merely a trinket which will add to clutter.
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The Sports-Fan Dad
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For the avid sports fan father, there are many sports-themed gifts that are sure to please. The most exciting (and most expensive) gift is tickets to a live game featuring dad's favorite team. Again, this can become pricey, especially when factoring in transportation and lodging costs if the game takes place in another city or state.
Less expensive sporting gifts include jerseys with the number of their favorite player and subscriptions to sports publications.
The Well-Groomed, Image-Conscious Dad
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Stylish dads who like to impress will appreciate high-quality, name-brand men's toiletries and grooming devices. Various electric trimmers (e.g. beard, mustache, nose hair) are practical and easy to use, while ivory, ebony or stainless-steel razor handles are elegant choices for shaving. Another option is to purchase a complete shaving kit. These come complete with a razor, shaving soap, soap mug, badger-hair brush, preshave oil and aftershave. Other ideas include aftershave, men's moisturizer and styling pomade.
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The Outdoorsman Dad
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Active dads who hike regularly will appreciate a collapsing trekking pole to aid balance on uneven or slippery terrain. Some are even designed to double as tent poles or fishing rods. Portable UV-light water purifiers are also an extremely practical gift, allowing outdoorsmen to purify water from any source rather than relying on bottled water.
Other practical outdoor enthusiast gifts include long-lasting LED flashlights, Swiss army knives, compasses, body-heat activated cushion insoles and thermal underwear.
The Bookish, Literary Dad
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For the dad who likes to read -- and who isn't technophobic -- e-readers are a wonderful way to provide your father easy and portable access to millions of downloadable books and publications. This is a particularly useful gift idea for dads in remoter areas who may not have access to a library.
Less expensive gift ideas for the bookish dad include bookstore gift cards, clip-on book lights and personalized bookmarks.
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