On the Ninth Day of a Feminine Christmas

Men aren’t wearing ties that much anymore.  A once slam-dunk kind of gift for the men in your life, ties are rarely seen, even in the city.  I did come across a pattern for a handsome knitted tie that I just might be tempted to make if I knew a man who would wear it!

I read someplace that the best gifts for men are about quantity.  In other words, if you decide on lowly socks, buy multiple pairs and box them abundantly together.  The same with underwear or t-shirts, or heck, even beef jerky.  That seems easy enough.

But what if you want something different for your man…something special?  I think books are always a great gift.  Even if a man doesn’t read, he must surely have interests of some kind.  A vintage book about his particular passion is a nice gift.  It shows that you know him and care.  If it has a pretty spine, it’s a win-win and even if it remains untouched, it will look nice on the shelf where you both can enjoy it.

When I shop for Christmas gifts, I think in terms of small luxuries.  That’s easy when you are shopping for women though.  Luxurious cashmere gloves, perfume, a jeweled compact…all lovely gifts for females.  But what does a man want for Christmas?  Maybe a consumable.  I bought my tea-loving son-in-law a tin of high quality teas last year and it was a big hit.  What about a locally-brewed beer or the aforementioned beef jerky?  I’ve seen some gourmet jerky at HomeGoods recently.  Get him something that simply “strikes his fancy”, something he wouldn’t necessarily buy for himself.  A friend bought her husband a “Make Your Own Hot Sauce Kit” and he thought he died and went to heaven.  No.  Not really.  But I don’t think that men are that hard to buy for when you think in terms of foodstuffs. 

And if he does wear ties, there are some still out there.  Get him three or four though.

What did you buy your man this Christmas?