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Gift Ideas for the Man in Your Life

While we all know that men really love getting ties they would never buy for themselves, lots of socks, underwear and endless bottles of after-shave and cologne, it might be nice to have something different to give this Father's Day.

While your favorite male may really appreciate getting a tool for do-it-yourself jobs, unless they really like doing the chores on the "honey-do" list, it really is the same as if he bought you a new mop or washing machine. Nice, but...

If your honey has a hobby, you're all set. Fishermen can never get enough gear. Books on how to tie flies are actually exciting to them and a new rod and reel will send them into songs of praise at your thoughtfulness. Model train buffs get as happy as three year olds when they get a set of miniature houses or a car to add to the collection.

What ever the hobby is, there is a gift that will be just what they always wanted.

What do you do if your better half is a couch potato whose idea of a hobby is running the remote? Well, there is always a big screen TV, but if that's not in your Father's Day gift giving budget, there are still some gifts that will get his attention.

TV related gifts could be videos or DVDs of his favorite movies or sports events. Sure winners for smiling faces on Father's Day are the Godfather trilogy or any of the Indiana Jones movies. Special collections of world series games or football bowl games go over well.

If he's a music lover, a collection of his favorite songs can be recorded on a CD or tape, depending on how technically gifted you are. If even a tape is beyond your skills, there's always your friendly neighborhood music shop.

So be creative and make this year's Father's Day gift something special. Have fun thinking of different ideas. Remember it's the thought that counts. If you think it's a chore to have to get a gift for him... that will come through. If you enjoy the gifting, he will enjoy the gift.