Presents for Men (Gifts for Him)

Finding Great Presents for Men

Have you ever had a really tough time coming up with creative presents for men who you care about?  I think we all have.  That is why so many ties and coffee mugs get purchased around Father's Day and Christmas.  My name is Dave Minneran.  I'm just a guy who was looking for an interesting idea for a website and started thinking about the best presents for men.

It occurred to me that I could make a site that would help end the scourge of blinking Frosty the Snowman ties (I actually received one of those as my "Christmas bonus" one year, at work).  Before you read any further, I want to make something clear.  People have sent me emails asking if "I" have some particular item for sale.  Although I'd love to be able to directly sell stuff, I'm just the idea man.  I'll try to come up with the great gift ideas and act as a kind of gift guide.  After that, I'll throw you a link to find the best gifts for men at good prices.  Usually it will be on Amazon.com.  That's because pretty much everyone knows and trusts Amazon, and they usually have prices that kick butt over the competition.  If you've never shopped there, you should check it out [everybody else has ].  I seriously just bought a Garmin GPS on there, to replace my broken one, for $50 less than I could find it locally... but I'm rambling.

Guys Are Tough to Buy For

It can be tough to choose good presents for men. Some of them can be very picky. This site will help you to find great gift ideas for the men in your life and will showcase items that have received outstanding customer reviews.  I've come up with a lot of ideas from my own "wish list" and I've also asked a lot of friends what they would want.  (Some of them want things I never would have dreamed of buying for myself.)   My goal is to get you to the items you are looking for as quickly as possible! I think I'm a relatively normal guy, so I'll try to point you toward things that I think the majority of guys would like. I'll do my best to constantly update this site with interesting new gift ideas. If you are in a hurry, you might want to jump to this listing of Best Selling Gifts for Men (on Amazon) that I've put together. It is a real time saver, and you will find great presents for men in a variety of categories without having to click all over the place! You can also check out the quick picks over on the sidebar. I'll keep that updated with quick ideas for the men in your life.

Women can be tough to buy for too, but men are more likely to leave an unwanted present just sitting in the box and not even return it. I think that is what ticks women off most about the whole gift giving situation, and why they make themselves crazy looking for, and searching out, the best gift ideas for men every time there is a holiday or special occasion.  Women (at least my wife) tend to drop hints left and right when a birthday or holiday is coming up.   Men are not all that complicated, but a lot of us don't talk much about what we want.  In case you were wondering, I like gadgets and things I'll enjoy using.  If it simplifies some pain in the neck chore, all the better!

I'll Just Buy a Gift Card!

Hey, I'd never turn down a gift card.  Especially one for Red Lobster!  But even giving a Gift Card is no guarantee (although it is a popular option). Some men will say thanks, and then stash the card away, only to be found by their girlfriend or wife several months later, completely forgotten! Of course it isn't ever good to stereotype, and there are plenty of exceptions to every rule, but guys tend to like immediate gratification. The little boy never really goes away. Gifts for men need to grab the recipients attention as soon as they open it. Think of a little boy opening up a present he has been hoping for at Christmas. If you pick the right gift idea, you will see the light in his eyes and he won't be able to hide the excitement. He'll want to "play" with his new gift right away, even if there is assembly required. If the same boy gets a box full of socks, even if he needs them, the reaction just won't be the same.

The Painful Truth

A key to successfully choosing presents for boyfriends or husbands is to realize that they might smile and say thank you for a very practical gift, but socks are socks. Women are much better at realizing, at a relatively young age, that there comes a time when practical gifts make more sense. A lot of men understand this rationally, but it never quite sinks in.

Presents for Men Who Have Everything

Some women fret when they are shopping for presents for men who have everything. Honestly, they probably don't have EVERYTHING. You might think that they have everything they NEED, but there is always more room in the toybox. Check out the latest gadgets for these guys. Electronics are often like candy to these guys. Look at what they have already, and then see if there is a newer, bigger, or faster version of it available. Men seldom can resist a good upgrade, especially if their friends have it.  I'm not too bad with this, but my neighbor can't stand it when he doesn't have the best of something.  No kidding, I'd almost be that if I went out and got a new $300 lawnmower today, he'd be cutting grass with a new $400 lawnmower by next week!

Include a Fun Gift

It doesn't matter if you are searching for Christmas presents, birthday presents, anniversary presents or any other presents for guys, try to make it fun. Even if you must go the practical route, try to throw in some kind of fun gift for him to play with. It may sound silly, but the love of bells, whistles, lights and noise that makes little boys go nuts in a toy store is always there. The toys just get a little bit more advanced.  Of course, gifts based on personality are usually the best way to go, so if this absolutely does not apply to the recipient, keep looking.

A Few of My Favorite Things

My birthday is coming up in a few weeks. That is where the whole "Presents for Men" idea came from originally. My wife has been asking me for birthday gift ideas and I guess I'm not too good at supplying them. I've heard my kids telling her that they need to get gifts for dad (they really don't have to) but I honestly am not the kind of person who sits around thinking of gift ideas for myself or what the best present would be to make me complete. I'm pretty good with what I've got.

I do have to admit that I enjoy it when my wife comes up with an exceptional birthday gift idea or Christmas gift idea. Two recent winners were an iPod and an upgrade to my rather ancient cell phone. My wife is a talented shopper and occasionally hits with some great present ideas. She is very good about grabbing these unusual gifts for men the day after Thanksgiving. Yes, she is one of those brave souls who hits the Black Friday sales filled with ideas for presents. She's good. She picked up my first GPS,  and a Blackberry Curve in consecutive years and spent less than $150 total. They both fall under my "best presents for guys" category. I use them both a lot.  (I've since changed to an Android because they were on sale and my contract was expiring.  It is another favorite gadget of mine.)

So anyway, she comes up with these ideas on her own. I guess my two older kids are old enough to recognize some quality presents for guys, so they might be offering some quality input. I don't know for sure. I don't snoop or ask them. I guess I'm a bit boring like that.

Finding Cool Gadgets

I don't think you can go wrong with most guys if you buy some kind of cool gadget that they will actually use. The "actually use" is key however. I think it is important to ignore what the sales guy says if he is just pushing 20 years old and you are looking for a Father's Day present for your 35+ year old Dad. I love every Father's Day gift I ever received because they came from my kids, but I think a few were influenced by sales people.  Even with that said, I do think that some of the gadgets (like the emergency fire starter) are some of the best gifts for men.  The almost cry out to be put to use like a new toy on Christmas morning!

As I'm writing this, I'm concerned that I sound unappreciative. That isn't the case at all. I'm starting to think that maybe I am a pain to buy gifts for, because I can't even think of anything I want to go out and buy myself right now.

Enough about me. If you are out looking for "gifts for him", you should concentrate on mens gifts that fit the individual guy. Don't buy him that blanket thing they sell on TV (the one you wear) because you think it looks snuggly. I was joking with my kids that I was going to buy one of those just so I could walk down the stairs wearing it if I ever wanted their friends to leave. Listen to what your boyfriend, husband, Dad, etc. talks about a lot (past the point where you usually tune out). Encourage him to talk more about something he seems excited about and you might be surprised at the gift ideas that come pouring out.

What Was Your Best Gift?

What I would really like to happen is for people who visit this blog to leave their great present ideas or stories about the best present they ever gave or received (and why) in the comments so that all of the ideas for presents can build into some helpful lists. My plan is to add posts or pages devoted to topics more specific than just "presents for men." If you need a present for Dad, you will be looking for something different than you would be for a teenage boy. Some of the most memorable and precious gifts I have ever received, cost the least amount of money. An example would be anything my kids took the time to pick out or make for me. Those Santa's Workshop gifts are priceless because of the stories that come with them. I always enjoy listening to the reasons why my kids picked some particular gift out for their Mom or me. If you don't have kids, you'll just have to trust me on that one.

If you have post suggestions, please share them along with any productive input you might have. Some general gift ideas I'd like to cover include birthday presents for men, wedding presents for men, anniversary presents for men, Father's Day gifts and generally any other good gifts for men. I'll also be writing about specific great gift ideas that might help you to get your creative juices flowing. I'll be asking some friends of mine to add some input too. When appropriate, I'll include links to the products in case you want to check them out yourself. Like I said already, I do like Amazon a lot because of their big discounts and the fact that it is so easy to find user reviews of almost any product. I'll usually show off or point toward only the best reviewed products. There really is no sense in pointing to anything less. I hope you get some great gift ideas here that you were not able to think of on your own. If you see something mentioned and you have something to share about it, please leave a comment. I'll be happy to post it as long as it isn't spammy and it has to do with choosing the best presents for men.

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