UNIQUE FATHER'S DAY GIFT Ideas for Every Dad from Gays to Geeks!

by Dima Duzzen, Contributing Writer

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of celebrating Father’s Day as a nationwide holiday, and it was a hard-fought battle to achieve that status. Mother’s Day became an instant success as a commercial holiday back in 1908, but as one florist so bluntly put it, “fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.”

True as this may be, it doesn’t mean dear old dad should get the shaft when it comes to gifts. Whether he’s a deadbeat dad or a domineering dolt, below are some ideas on how to spend your money this Father’ Day.

THE JOCK DAD

"Grandma's Dead" by Amanda McCall & Ben Schwartz

Got a hunter on your hands? Give him the best-selling Buck the Animated Trophy, a wall-mounted creature who cracks sarcastic comments in between verses of  “Sweet Home Alabama.”  •  Safety first! Protect Dad’s skin while he’s on the golf course or the kids’ soccer field with Will Ferrell’s Sexy Hot Tan Sunscreen. (30 SPF and PABA free)  •  Does your sports enthusiast communicate in a series of grunts and four-letter words? Relieve him of the frustration of talking to the kids with this sensitive, laugh-a-minute book of postcards: “Grandma’s Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals.”

THE GEEK DAD  

Your lovable geek may know all the latest apps and techie jargon, but is he jive on pop culture? More than likely, the kids are embarrassed by his tragic un-hipness and liberal use of the word “dude.” Aside from getting him a decent hairstyle, try these Slang Flashcards that introduce Dad to the contemporary word world.  •  Social media nerds will adore these “Like” cufflinks. (Be sure to ‘like’ them on Facebook.)  •  For the eco-geek, plant a tree—a Giant Sequoia, that is. This DIY kit comes in a can with everything but the water and sunshine. It’s the gift that keeps on growing as Giant Sequoias can grow up to 300 feet tall!

You in a masterpiece painting.

THE GAY DAD  

Blending the traditional Father’s Day necktie with the gay dad’s love for musicals, you’ve got the perfect gift with this Musical Tie of the Month Club. The first month features a Yodeling Swiss tie in a fetching crimson.  •  For the art lover and drag queen, why not put his picture on the Mona Lisa? With painting sizes ranging from 8x10” to 24x30,” he’ll feel like a masterpiece!  •  Or you can just buy this boring “My dad is so gay” coffee mug. Available only in gay yellow.

THE CELLULOID DAD 

Star Wars buffs in touch with their dark side will love this Darth Vader costume for Halloween trick-or-treating, bedroom role-playing or just hanging around the house.  •  For the man who Tevos every episode of every CSI spinoff (as well as Bones and Cops), try this Fuzz Crime Scene Scarf. The cozy, yellow and black scarf measures five feet long, four inches wide and comes with its own mug shot.  •  For the Hitchcock fan, spice up the shower with this Psycho-themed shower curtain. Blood not included.

OTHER DADS 


Watch Dad get drunk with these notebook flasks.

Knowing the male penchant for flatulent humor, Baron Bob offers an assortment of gassy gag gifts including the farting mug (emits six realistic fart sounds when lifted up) and the Butt Putt Golf Farting Practice Putter.  •  A notch up the class ladder is this New York Times bestseller, Sh*t My Dad Says where the author cashes in on the crassness of his father. An example of said father’s wisdom: “ON MY BLOODY NOSE: What happened? Did somebody punch you in the face?! The what? The air is dry? Do me a favor and tell people you got punched in the face.”  •  And if none of these ideas strike your fancy, you can always fall back on tradition. Not ties, but intoxicants. Dress up Dad’s favorite drink in these old school flasks.

Will Ferrell's Sexy Sunscreen

Father's Day is Sunday, June 17.
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