Ask most women and they will probably tell you men aren’t easy to buy for. Most don’t want anything too frivolous, like clothing or jewelry, and you’re pretty lucky if you can think of something they need that they don’t already have. If you are a woman who is looking for a gift for your … Read more
About six weeks before my retirement last January, I was asked what I might like to have in terms of lovely parting gifts. I started to say, “Oh, everyone’s smiling faces at my reception is gift enough for me,” but I came to my senses. I asked for a day or two to think about … Read more
You know that tweed necktie you gave to Grandpa a few years ago for Father’s Day (or was it Christmas or maybe his birthday)? He still has it. He still has the flat cardboard box it came in and the tissue paper liner. It still looks as crisp and colorful as the day you gave … Read more
We don’t always get along with our in-laws, but if you develop a good relationship with your brother-in-law, it can be a wonderful thing. It can be kind of like getting a brother you never had without all the annoyances of growing up with one! If you have a brother-in-law and you are coming up … Read more
Many of us consider women to be more romantic than men. But, as another gender myth is dispelled, we learn the exact opposite is true. Women tend to have a more pragmatic view of love while many men are absolutely smitten with their wives and have been since way before she would give him the … Read more
Some people find it challenging to find gifts for young men. The good news for you is that I am a guy in my 20s so putting this list together was a breeze. Since men in their 20s have a wide range of personalities, there is no way that I can say exactly which gift … Read more
I know it can seem difficult to find gifts for men who have everything. Sometimes it seems like anything they want they simply buy for themselves. If you’re having a hard time finding a gift stick around because as a guy with a ton of stuff myself, I think my gift suggestions below will definitely … Read more
Turning 30 can mean a lot of different things for men. For some, it means putting down roots and starting a family, taking on more responsibility for themselves and others, learning to cook, starting a career, any number of things. Some guys might see it as a last hurrah before finally making the full transition … Read more
They say 40 is the new 30. Try cheering yourself up with that happy news. Actually, 40 is when you realize that you’re never going to be an NBA player, that you’re never going to scale Mt. Everest, that you really, really need to get a 401K started, and that Blockbuster Video is gone for … Read more
If you have a friend, a brother, or a boyfriend who is celebrating his 18th birthday, you might be stumped on what to get them. 18 can be a tough age to buy gifts for because men at this age are at a big transition period in their life. Don’t worry, though, it wasn’t long … Read more