What to give a father-in-law for a birthday?

Almost every daughter-in-law before her birthday, her father-in-law puzzled over a gift, and this is not surprising, because it is usually the father-in-law - the person who most affectionately accepted the daughter-in-law, unlike the same mother-in-law. On such an important day for my husband’s father, I want to make him pleased, surprise with a gift, do not disappoint and show respect. It also happens that the relationship does not work out from the very beginning and then the gift is a good opportunity to make peace or to get close to a relative.

Of course, the easiest way out of the situation would be to ask the father-in-law what he wants as a gift, but in this case, the surprise may no longer work, and you can offend the man by your unwillingness to make efforts. The father-in-law will be much more pleasant if you guess with the gift, not asking it in advance, but based only on your knowledge about it.

Remember everything your husband’s father is fond of. Do not forget to take into account his profession and lifestyle, age, the availability of free time and so on. Think that in life he puts in the first place what he likes to do, which he enjoys. When choosing a gift, it is important to consult with your husband, because he clearly knows his father better and can give good advice on choosing a gift. If you are in a good relationship with your mother-in-law, then her help will not be superfluous. Together, you can definitely find the perfect option.

If you know that your father-in-law is an avid workaholic and spends a lot of time at work, these gifts are suitable for him. Please it with the following things:

• comfortable chair with orthopedic back for comfortable work at a table or computer;
• stylish leather briefcase for documents;
• motivating figurine or painting;
• convenient organizer for papers or stationery;
• an inflatable pillow for sleeping on the road is a very necessary thing for a person who constantly goes on business trips;
• holder for business cards or card holder;
• tie.

However, gifts for work do not have to be associated with it, sometimes it can be simple things that allow you to escape from a hard working day. For example:

• digital photo frame with family photos for the desktop in the office;
• a mug with a funny print or inscription for a coffee break;
• “Hourglass” with oil inside - overflowing, multi-colored drops of oil soothe and allow you to escape from stressful situations.

If your father-in-law is still young not only in soul but also in body, gifts for active pastime will suit you. It can be:

• set for a hiking trip;
• membership to the pool or gym;
• set for diving, if the father-in-law is fond of swimming;
• voucher for a ski resort;
• skydiving;
• boat trip or yacht.

However, you should be careful with such a gift. If your father-in-law is over 60 years old or has health problems, it’s better not to choose such a gift, it can be perceived as a mockery and will not affect the relations of relatives in the best way.

Many of the elderly, especially those who have already retired, for one reason or another prefer quiet activities that do not require much effort. If your father-in-law belongs to such people, you can consider options such as:

• appliances: laptop, tablet, large-screen TV, e-book, etc .;
• large warm plaid;
• a pillow with a photograph of your family;
• rocking chair;
• various board games: checkers, chess, playing cards.

Perhaps at a family dinner you often hear about the successes of your husband’s father in hunting or fishing, and the walls in his office are hung with trophies, and everything in your father-in-law’s house speaks of his love for these activities. Then you should definitely look at the gifts associated with his hobby. For example:

• engraving hunting knife;
• various fishing tackle;
• powerboat;
• thermos;
• folding chair for hours of fishing on the beach or long hunting;
• special clothes: rubber boots, a warm suit for winter hunting or fishing, gloves.

If your father-in-law is a professor, teacher, or just an intellectual, he may like the following gifts:

• gift-bound book on a topic of interest to him;
• a diary or notebook for keeping notes;
• a new chess set, possibly with engraving;
• eBook;
• a ticket to a theater, exhibition or museum.

It often happens that people retiring turn their attention to housekeeping - a garden or a vegetable garden. In this case, gifts may be useful to your relative, such as:

• electric braid;
• a set of tools for working in the garden or garden;
• basic tools for construction: ax, hammer, etc .;
• garden statues and other decorative elements;
• high quality seeds.

Perhaps your husband's father is fond of cars. A reverent attitude of father-in-law to cars can be successfully beaten. You can give:

• set for self-repair of a car;
• equipment in the car: a navigator, a DVR or a special mini-TV so that your relative does not miss a business trip;
• covers for car seats;
• certificate for cleaning the car in the cabin;
• sunglasses for a comfortable ride in sunny weather.

It often happens that our loved ones in old age can no longer boast of good health. To help your father-in-law feel good, you can consider the following gift options:

• voucher to a sanatorium or any other recreation center - this will help a man gain strength and restore health;
• new equipment: electronic thermometer, blood pressure monitor, blood glucose meter - so that your relative can at any time find out the exact information about his state of health;
• orthopedic mattress for bed;
• various herbs, teas;
• massagers.

There are times when it seems as if the birthday boy has everything and none of the gift ideas fits.

You may like the following options:

• a banquet in a restaurant where you can include your favorite father-in-law dishes in the menu;
• a large cake made to order and signed specifically for it;
• gift-wrapped alcoholic drinks: expensive wine, cognac, whiskey, etc .;
• If your father-in-law does not have a weakness for alcohol, give him a set of tea or coffee, a box of expensive chocolates or chocolate.

These gift ideas will work if you have a fairly large budget. Perhaps they will not differ in originality, however, the father-in-law will certainly appreciate the high cost of the gift and your attitude to it. It can be:

• gold or silver watches;
• chain;
• ring;
• cufflinks
• gold or silver pen with engraving;
• tie clip.

These gifts are suitable for those who have a very small budget, but who want, however, to make something nice for a loved one. Such gifts, although not very expensive, can be remembered for a long time by your husband’s father. In addition, most of them can be made with your own hands and involve all family members in this activity:

• a poster with photographs of memorable moments from life;
• cake baked on its own;
• family picnic;
• You can make a funny photo with his participation in the graphic editor and print it on photo paper or a magnet.

We hope that this article has helped you with a difficult choice. Such a list of gifts for the future or the present test for the anniversary will certainly help you decide.

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