Really, Google? A tie?

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there!  If you’re reading this on Monday (because who wants to spend their holiday online?), you may not have seen that Google featured one of their famous “doodles” in honor of Father’s Day, with a clean, simple design inspired by one of the lamest Father’s Day gifts ever: the necktie.

No offense if you got your husband or father a tie this year, but let’s talk about some more unique Father’s Day gifts.  Did you send your Dad skydiving?  Take him on a fishing vacation?  Clean his garage?  I thought we could make this an open thread where each of you gets to brag about how creative and awesome you are when it comes to gift-giving.  What have you gotten Dad that absolutely blew him away?  Which of your gifts tanked? Continue reading »

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Now if you are like most, this week you will try to find something perfect for that dad in your life be it your own dad or the father of your children in a goal to give that perfect Father’s Day Gift.  And while there are oodles of appropriate things to buy him that would fit into his interests, hobbies or lifestyle, there are only certain things you shouldn’t buy him (or any dad for that matter).

Here are five gifts NOT to get that dad for Father’s Day: Continue reading »

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No more Father's Day gifts from me!

The first Father’s Day after my ex and I split I got him a card.  Our daughter was only 3 then, so it wasn’t from her – it was from me.  A gesture of goodwill.  A note to say, “Hey, let’s be friends.”  It was a really nice card, the kind you pay seven bucks for at Papyrus.  I’d made a thoughtful choice, too.  The card featured a BBQ theme, because I know how much my ex enjoys the power that comes along with weilding large, hot, sharp metal prongs.

I gave my ex the card when he picked our daughter up the Friday before Father’s Day.  He didn’t open it, which seemed fair, since he wanted to open it on the holiday itself.  When my ex returned our child from their Father’s Day weekend together, I said, “What’d you think of the card?”  He told me he lost it.  And least he had the decency not to fake it, but thank God there wasn’t a gift card inside.  I found the unopened greeting a week later inside my daughter’s backpack.  And I haven’t given my ex a Father’s Day gift since. Continue reading »

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The last thing most dads needs is another tie. Like most men these days, my husband doesn’t even wear ties to work (or ever).

Why not come up with a truly original present that will impress Dad and help to make the world a better place at the same time?

In a compelling Op-Ed piece in The New York Times, Nicholas D. Kristof argues that Father’s Day is too wrapped up in consumerism. Instead of buying more crap your spouse likely doesn’t need, you’d be better off contributing to a worthy cause.

Here’s where the rats come in. Not just any rat, but a 30-inch long (including tail) African giant pouched rat trained to detect landmines in Africa. How cool is that? Continue reading »

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As parental tribute days go, Dads totally get the fuzzy end of the lollipop. For Mother’s Day, the honoree can look forward to flowers, chocolates and maybe the occasional piece of bling. But Dads, they’re often left holding just an ugly ass tie.  As a primer on what to avoid, here is a list of the six worst Father’s Days gifts to give to the Dad in your life. Here’s hoping that this Sunday he has something better in store, that is if he deserves it. If he doesn’t? Well, consider this your shopping guide!

A Tie
The most classic Father’s Day gift? The tie. How many Dads do you know that regularly wear ties in this day and age? Not many, these days tie wearers are far and few between. And the Dad that wears the novelty gift tie? That’s an even rarer breed. A tie like this cartoon Father’s Day tie is good for one day, maybe even just one hour. It’s a fleeting gift that just confirms to him that he trapped by his rug rats who apparently find joy in torturing him  – as depicted in the image and in the motive of giving them something this hideous.

Socks
Socks run a close second to a tie as a sucky Father’s Day present. This gift say “I have no idea what you like, what you do, or who you are…but I do know that you wear socks!” You could go traditional with a plain white athletic pair. Or you can splash out on a pair like the Dad’s Stinky Feet set, with the message just adding insult to injury.

The Coupon
I myself have given the classic handmade coupon pack to dear old dad. And want to hear the sad part? Decades have past and he still has them . Apparently he is looking for the appropriate time to cash in the “Good for One Hug”, or “Good for One Batch of Chocolate Chip Cookie” vouchers. But this just goes to show that although the thought might be there, they are merely scraps of paper that 9 out of 10 times end up in the bottom of a desk draw.

A Gift That’s Actually For the Giver Not the Getter
‘Mom’ go shopping for that perfect Father’s Day gift, but instead she ends up buying something for herself. She wraps it up and makes some rationalization like; “I bought these Manolo Blahnik because you always said you loved how my legs look in heels. Don’t you just love them!?!” Yeah, he probably doesn’t. She should have gotten him that bottle of booze instead.

World’s Best Dad T-shirt
This may be something that the family may believe but it is an unrealistic statement. The ‘world’s best dad’? Really? How is this measured? Through hugs? Gifts? Or just love? There is a lot of competition for this title. And although giving it may be one thing, he’d have to have some pretty big cojones to wear this in a non-ironic way.

World’s Worst Dad T-Shirt
This shirt really says it all doesn’t it.

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Of all the things you can get for dad on Father’s Day, I hope that “socks” are not even on your list. They certainly aren’t on his.

But this press release we received thinks that’s crazy. Crazy!

Here you go:

Breakfast in bed?  What about socks on a platter? Continue reading »

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