All the gift guides for men include liquor and meat. Neither are things my father is interested in. He's a 60yo accountant who loves the golden state warriors, todd snyder-esque fashion, and brass against. What does this man need for christmas?

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Shellie Gossling · Answer

The Essentials Kit: Arguably the best gift I’ve ever given my husband, born in my desperation for a quality Christmas gift that wasn’t clothing he won’t wear or things he won’t use.   Get a dopp kit and fill it with mini toothbrushes/floss kit, mini sewing kit, tweezers, nail clippers, hair gel, advil, wet wipes, permanent marker, gum, hand sanitizer, lotion, bandaids, tech wipes/soft cloth, basically anything he could ever need on the road.  My husband keeps his in his car and tells me all the time how much he loves it.  Pictured is one of our favorite bags for this purpose from Cotopaxi.

JV · Answer

Gifting a new language: I genuinely think language is a kind of “dad” hobby that could make a good gift. Think, subscriptions, classes and/or tutors! My dad lit up when he started taking Italian at age 50. He used duolingo and attended an online class. Also, he was hopping on Zoom once a week to chat in Italian with a fluent tutor who became like a friend. Eventually he planned a trip to Tuscany. When he got back he started making homemade ravioli—it’s legit inspiring to see the man transform into “Stefano” 😂!!