| If you are looking for a gift for your husband but | | | | appreciates fine wines, good music, the opera... |
| he already seems to have everything, you are | | | | you get the picture. |
| probably feeling a bit stumped. After all, how can | | | | Of course, this is only meant to be a guideline: |
| you go about choosing a gift for him when he has | | | | your husband may well fall into two or more of |
| the ability to go out and buy just what he wants | | | | these categories quite neatly. |
| at any time? | | | | Unique Gifts for a Husband Who Has Everything - |
| The key to finding the right gift for your husband | | | | 5 Tips |
| is to change your thinking just a bit. You see, | | | | Here are 5 tips to help you choose a unique gift |
| most of the obvious gift ideas that come to mind | | | | for your husband: |
| when shopping for your husband are the same | | | | 1. Figure out his man type: Start by figuring out |
| types of things that he would think of getting for | | | | the man type of your husband, using the above |
| himself (and he probably already has!). | | | | descriptions as a guide. Remember, your husband |
| But by changing your perspective a bit, you can | | | | does not have to fall perfectly into any one |
| brainstorm just the right gift for your man. What | | | | category. Just do your best to place him into one |
| you will find is that he doesn't already have | | | | of the categories that is a "best fit" for him. |
| "everything" at all. | | | | 2. For outdoorsmen, think practical tools: |
| Why Men Love Unique Gifts | | | | Outdoorsman types love practical tools. They like |
| All guys like to feel special and unique. It is one of | | | | the fact that a tool or gadget can do something |
| those male traits. The bottom line is that men like | | | | real, something physical, out there in the world. |
| to stand out, to feel different. They want to be | | | | This is true, even if the guy doesn't exactly know |
| one-of-a-kind, at least in the eyes of their wife or | | | | why he needs the tool in the first place! |
| girlfriend. | | | | 3. For thinkers, consider a gift that feeds his mind: |
| However, by finding him the right unique gift, you | | | | If your guy is a thinker, why not surprise him |
| are affirming his own personal uniqueness. And, | | | | with a specially-bound set of books? Or, how |
| not to mention the fact that he will be pleasantly | | | | about a book on tape on a topic that interests |
| surprised that you managed to find him something | | | | him? Also, a book of mind teasers or trivia is likely |
| he had not already thought of buying for himself. | | | | to be well-received. |
| He will respect and love you for it all the more, | | | | 4. For doers, get a multi-tool: If your husband is a |
| Your Husband's "Man Type" | | | | doer, there is no telling where he will end up |
| The first step along the way to finding that | | | | adventuring next. Whether his next adventure |
| perfect gift for your husband is to figure out his | | | | takes him (or the whole family) to land, sea, or |
| "man type." Just as there are many different | | | | air, a good multi-tool (think: glorified pocketknife) is |
| personality and character types out there, men | | | | a great way to send him off in style. |
| can be roughly divided into one of a handful of | | | | 5. For aficionados, choose a specialty book: The |
| types. The main man type categories are: the | | | | aficionado never gets tired of learning more about |
| outdoorsman, the thinker, the doer, and the | | | | his favorite hobby. Whether that hobby be food, |
| aficionado. | | | | wine, music, classic cars, or something else, find a |
| These categories are pretty self-explanatory, but | | | | book that explores that theme in detail. Or, if you |
| by way of brief description: the outdoorsman | | | | have the budget for it, why not take him on a |
| loves to be outside, working with his hands or | | | | trip to get the full, in-person experience. Trip to |
| having fun. The thinker loves to discuss, read, and | | | | wine country or a concert, anyone? |
| ponder about life and the world. The doer is the | | | | Follow these 5 tips to find a unique gift for the |
| action-oriented businessman, traveler, and | | | | husband who has everything. |
| achiever. And, the aficionado is the man who | | | | |