So you asked your husband what he wants for Christmas. He most likely gave you a response like "I don't know, what do you want?" Well, he's not saying that just to annoy you. Yes, sometimes we do say things just to annoy you, but most of the time, we really have absolutely no clue what we want for Christmas. I'm going to give you ten awesome gift ideas. All, some or at least one of these items will make your husband super stoked.
1 - Flannel
We're men. We have an unexplainable attraction to flannel. No matter how many flannel shirts we have, we can always use another. When my wife asks me what I want for Christmas and I do have an answer right away, it usually involves flannel.
2 - A Knife
Most men carry a knife. It comes in handy more often then you might think. If we ever need to stab an angry bear, rescue a kitten or open a box, a knife is going to be necessary. Make sure it's a quality knife. Buck, Gerber, Kershaw. All great brands. Just don't buy one of the crazy swirly, multi-colored ones. If your husband wants one like that, let him get it on his own. As long as you keep functionality in mind, we'll pretty much enjoy any knife you get us.
3 - A Multi-Tool
Multi-Tools are awesome. They have a knife and a crap load of other mini-tools on there. It makes you feel like you have MacGyver on your side 24/7. You never know when we're going to need to disarm a complex bomb and fix someones glasses.
4 - A Watch
A nice timepiece is always good to have. When picking one out, think about what type of man your husband/boyfriend/whatever is. Does he like to hike and wrestle Wolverines? Does he work in an office all day hating everyone there? Think about it, then pick out something that is nice and timeless. Simple is usually the best route here, but make sure it is a reliable brand.
5 - A Membership to a Beer of the Month Club
I get sick of getting bills in the mail. I might feel a little better about it if once a month I was filled with immense joy from receiving a package full of awesome in the mail. Beer, delivered to my doorstep. Amazing.
6 - Hot Sauce Sampler Pack
I freaking love hot sauce. I put it in and on a lot of foods. Pizza, eggs, soup, tacos, quesadillas, the list goes on. A hot sauce sampler pack is great because you can usually find them at great prices and the variety is good. I can put a mild jalapeno hot sauce on my eggs one day, then burn my tongue off with a crazy Jamaican Habenero sauce the next.
7 - DVD Box Set
You absolutely can not go wrong with a super manly show on DVD that we can watch whenever you decide to let us... or when you're out and about. Some good ideas to start with are Man Vs. Wild, Band of Brothers, Myth Busters, Deadwood, Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch and the show about the gnarliest week of the year, Shark Week.
8 - Grill Tools
Men love grilling. When we're out driving around in the spring and summer doing stupid errands and we smell a charcoal grill going, we get simultaneously happy and jealous of that bastard that gets to be grilling meat while we go get toilet paper and Swiffers. If your husband doesn't already have a grill, call him a girl and force him to get one. Then get him some grill tools.
9 - Boots
I'm not talking dress boots or hiking boots. I'm talking man boots. Some Wolverines or Red Wings. Leather. Why do we like boots so much? I don't know. No one does. Maybe it's the fact that we feel like we can step on things harder. Who knows. It's one of those mysteries that will probably remain unsolved.
10 - An Awesome Back Pack
Back Packs are rad. Regular packs, hiking ones, it doesn't matter. We like to be able to stow things, or know that we will be able to if the occasion arises. Regardless of what you think, we will use it. We will.
So there's your list. I hope that you'll be able to find some awesome gifts for your man from it. If you look at this list and know that your husband won't like anything on it, I don't know what to tell you. He's obviously not awesome if none of those things will get him stoked.
brendan, i love you.
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