ALT-4 Bad Fathers Day Gift Ideas
Over the years I have witnessed many atrocious gifts being presented to dads everywhere on Fathers Day. I always marveled at how downright awful some of these gifts were. While given with the most loving and best intentions, sometimes I could not help but wonder, "Where on earth did that terrible gift idea come from"? While I may come across as a little arrogant, don't be fooled, I have most definitely given my fair share of bad Fathers Day gifts to my own Dad. While he always seemed pleased and thanked me with a big hug, I seem to remember that sometimes he had an awkward grin on his face. Back then I thought that grin meant "well done son", but now I realize it was the grin of a man who did not know what else to say.
All these years later I still witness terrible gifts being given on Fathers Day. While many people know exactly what to get their Father, it is stunning how many children and wives seem to be in the dark when it comes to a good Fathers Day gift. Here are five "must not have" gifts for Fathers. While these might seem unreal or funny to you, I have seen Father's get these at one time or another.
Homemade mix tape Giving your Father a mix of songs on a tape has never been a good idea. These days though it is an even worse idea. With all the technology out there, even dad wants to listen to a nice CD or new mp3 player. Ante up and go buy him a CD. While the CD is not that great of a gift, it will sure beat a mix tape volume!
Aftershave When I talk about aftershave, or cologne, I am not talking about a bottle of nice smelling cologne that he would enjoy. I have witnessed time and time again Fathers receiving an "assortment" of aftershaves or colognes. Now I am not trying to bad mouth any one company or product, I am simply saying sometimes less is really more, especially when it comes to cologne.
Special coupons Some special Fathers Day coupons include "free back rub" or "ten minutes of alone time". While gifts like this may seem thoughtful and charming at first, they are really saying "I had no time to buy you a real gift so I made you this". You can use the excuse "I wanted to make you something special" but that probably won't fly. He is just going be upset that you could not take a few extra minutes out of your day and buy him something. If you feel you must do coupons at least make them good. Something like "no bothering dad during football Sunday, (or Monday)"!
A new razor Listen folks, razors are a dime a dozen. Even the nice ones should not be a Fathers Day gift. Show me one man who gets excited about shaving; it is a chore that gets in the way of more important things during the day. If you are going to make the razor gift mistake, at least get him an electric razor and wow him a little.
Tie Most of you might have seen this one coming. The tie is given year after year, time after time, to Father after Father. The tie is probably the most boring predictable gift that you can give your Father. He knows it is coming, everyone around you knows it is coming, and yet you still give it to him. You know your Dad does not really want or need a tie, yet he still gets one every year. If you are this boring when it comes to gift giving, maybe giving nothing would be better.
Fathers Day only comes once a year. Show Dad you really appreciate him. Don't make Fathers Day a miserable fake smile day for him.
