How To Buy Gifts For Men Without The Misandry

I have a theory that all gifts for men are made of chrome. No matter what it is, stick chrome plating on it and you can give it to your dad for Father's Day. Hip flasks, razors, calculators and key rings; the shops are full of glistening gifts aimed at the modern man. There may even be a chrome plated special edition feather duster lurking somewhere in Harvey Nicks. With Father's Day fast approaching, I'm here to guide you through some gifts for the men in your life that will be received with a chrome tinted smile of delight.

The key to buying a good gift for Father's Day is to flatter the male ego. Gifts for men often include various forms of pocket tools, gadgets and drinking accessories; all very manly indeed. There is also a large selection of jewellery for men out there too, which mixes the time old tradition of chrome with a splash of carbon. There really is nothing more manly than metal with black. Actually, I lie; leather is also a popular option. File-o-faxes, diaries and wallets are all leathery favourites for Father's Day, and combining leather with black and chrome is a kind of gift buying hat trick.

For something really personal I would suggest an item of jewellery, purely because it can be engraved. Nothing will up the amount of a birthday cash gift from Dad better than silver cuff links engraved with "I love you Dad" for Father's Day. There are plenty of other items that can be personalised too, such as hip flasks and tankards, and many online stores will get the engraving done on your behalf so there is no need to traipse the High Street.

If you are thinking of going down the gadget route, you first need to pin point the type of gadget that will bring the most amount of joy. Apologies for sounding like a misandrist, but by investing in the wrong type of gadgety gift for a man, you could risk denting his male ego. DIY gadgets will not be popular with a man that has more of a penchant for sport than shelf fixing, no matter how flashy the functions are. If all else fails, the best advice is to go and rummage through your fathers possessions and whatever he has the most of, go get a version in chrome and pop it in a black leather bag. Happy shopping!