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Gift Ideas for Dad
Dads are famous for being hard to buy for, often because they already bought the obvious thing themselves. The trick is to upgrade something he uses every week, or to give him an afternoon with you.
12 ideas to start from
Make it personal
Lists are a starting point. Tell the generator one or two things about this particular person and get ideas no list would include.
Tips for choosing
- Look at his worn-out things: the frayed wallet, the dull knife, the cracked headphones.
- Shared plans (a match, a round of golf, a fishing morning) often beat objects.
- Hobby gear is safest when it is a consumable or accessory, not the main kit he chose himself.
New to this? Our guide to choosing a gift explains why recipients and givers judge gifts differently.
Questions
What do you buy a dad who buys everything himself?
Buy an experience you do together, a consumable he enjoys (coffee, hot sauce, a tasting set) or a better version of something he uses daily but would never replace.
What is a good last-minute gift for dad?
A booked plan: tickets, a table at his favourite restaurant or a written promise of a day together, printed and put in a card.