The same thing happens every December. You call home to find out what cousin Bobby wants and what sort of Legos your nephew is into [1], and then you get to discussing gifts for Dad. You ask him if there's anything he wants, and he sighs. It's a long sigh, with a long pause after it because he wants to make sure you heard the sigh, and then he makes some joke about wanting your mom to stop buying gaudy three-foot Santas. And then you give him the ol', "Come on, Dad," and before you can squeeze an inkling of an idea out of him, someone screams for him in the background because Santa fell.
Since your dad regularly tells you he wants nothing [2], and you end up ignoring him anyway, we have a few unique and thoughtful gift ideas to help out this year. Whether you want to wrap up something useful or funny or just get him an experience, we have you covered.
Sur La Table Cooking Classes
Help a home cook take their chopping, slicing, and dicing skills to the next level with Sur La Table cooking classes [4] ($55 and up). Choose from themes such as cast-iron desserts, pasta at home, and Parisian date night.You can even go with them as part of the gift.
LightBowl Toilet LED Nightlight
Never be scared of the dark again with this LightBowl Toilet LED Nightlight [5] ($7).
These Cards Will Get You Drunk
These Cards Will Get You Drunk [6] ($16) will be a hit at any party.
Sudski Shower Beer Holder
We all know someone who would appreciate this Sudski Shower Beer Holder [7] ($18).
Huggle Hoodie Ultra Plush Blanket Hoodie
Snuggle up in this Huggle Hoodie Ultra Plush Blanket Hoodie [8] ($30).
101 So Bad, They're Good Dad Jokes
Everyone will laugh reading 101 So Bad, They're Good Dad Jokes [9] ($6).
Dehydrated Water
You'd be surprised at how many people fall for this Dehydrated Water [10] ($11).
Air Hogs Supernova
Your kid will learn how to control things with the Air Hogs Supernova [11] ($30, originally $39).
Beer Socks
These Beer Socks [12] ($14) come in a cute beer can.
23andMe Health + Ancestry Service
Even if you have already traced your family tree back six generations, there's always more you can learn from your DNA. Give someone you love a 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service kit [13] ($149, originally $199) so they can discover what their genes have to say about their health, traits, and ancestry. They can learn how their DNA breaks down across more than 150 regions worldwide, find out how much Neanderthal DNA they inherited, and even opt in to connect with others who share DNA with them.