
I am already bored. I’ll admit it. I hate shopping for men. And I don’t mean to sound all negative or anything, but I stink at it. Or maybe, my husband stinks at gift-receiving because he is impossible. To shop for, I mean. Otherwise he’s cute and thoughtful and stuff. I love him, so I keep trying, with varying degrees of success. But in the same way that I think I’m an expert at avoiding car crashes because I’ve been in so many, I also feel uniquely qualified to select men’s gifts because I’ve failed at so many. This is hard-won knowledge, you guys.
I have a few strikes against me, from the start. First of all, I’m uber-girly. And men’s clothes are not. Neither are their socks. Or their shoes. Should I buy the blue shirt or the gray, I ask myself? Blue pants or gray pants. Blue shoes or gray shoes. Or go crazy and mix it up with a little chestnut, aka brown. I’m such a risk-taker. There are very few polka dots. A severe lack of florals. And a discouraging shortage of pink., unless you count the pale pink oxford shirt, and whose husband needs another oxford.
Like I said, I struggle. And so I have to look farther and dig deeper. in searching for gifts for the impossible men in my life, I’ve stumbled across a few gems for the impossible to shop for men in your life. (Except that they’re not literally gems, because husbands don’t, as a rule, like sparkly stuff. I learned that the hard way back in ’07). Here, my men’s gift guide, the 2017 edition.
Grooming Stuff
You know when men buy you lingerie, or vacuum cleaners, or something equally self-serving, under the guise of buying you a thoughtful gift. Well, it’s payback time. Bahahaha. He may like these a little, but you’ll like him a lot more if he uses them. Win-win.

Bar Stuff
Bar supplies are about as original as ties, but there are beverage-related gifts that are useful, attractive, and even a little original.


This is really pretty and has something to do with beer. uKeg 64 Pressurized Growler for Craft Beer – Stainless Steel, $350, Amazon

Techy Stuff
Disclaimer: I am notoriously bad at picking technology. These look cute, though.

Not that he snores or anything. Dodow Sleep Aid Device , $59, Amazon.
![G.U.S. [2017 Update] 2-Sided Drawer and Desk Organizing Pouch - Classic Gray with Orange](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/616MXdMXHAL._AC_SR300,500_.jpg)
For all the messy cords. G.U.S. [2017 Update] 2-Sided Drawer and Desk Organizing Pouch, $25, Amazon

Wood Stuff
Why wood? Because it’s sleek and warm and masculine all at the same time.



Travel Stuff
Useful gear for the on-the-go guy.

Outdoorsy Stuff
I hope these gifts give you ideaas and inspiration for the impossible man on your list!
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