I think about Mother's Day gifts for weeks prior to the holiday day, but with dad I almost always wait till the last minute to get him something. I don't know if it's cause it's easier to shop for the men in our lives than it is to shop for mom.
In a recent survey, only 5% of people said Father's Day is MORE important, compared to 27% who said Mother's Day is. But almost two-thirds said they are equally important. I'm definitely part of the two-thirds.
More importantly, another survey asked dads what they'd like to GET for Father's Day this year. So if you still haven't bought anything, here's some inspiration . . .
The top 7 gifts dads want are:
- a nice dinner out . . .
- a nice bottle of booze . . .
- a watch . . .
- a vacation . . .
- clothing . . .
- a smart speaker . . .
- a steak dinner at home . . .
If none of those do it for you, some more highlights from the top 30 include
- tickets to a sporting event
- an expensive coffee
- aftershave
- a pizza oven
- photography accessories
- socks (though I'd opt out of this one)
- a home-brewing kit
- a video game
- headphones
- a fitness tracker
- a power tool
- moisturizer (Hey! Dads can want smooth skin too!)
- a family portrait
- slippers
- and a nice pen
But even though dads want those things, it doesn't mean they EXPECT to get them. According to the survey, the average dad only expects each kid to spend $27 on them this year. So if you go with a big-ticket item, it's fine to make it a chip-in gift from the whole family.