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

Almost every sister-in-law before the birthday of her father-in-law puzzled over a gift, and it is not surprising, because usually the father-in-law is the man 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 happy, surprise with a gift, do not disappoint and show respect. It also happens that relations from the very beginning do not add up and then a 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 that case there may be no surprise, and you can hurt a man by your unwillingness to make efforts. It will be much more pleasant for father-in-law if you guess with a gift, without asking it in advance, but based only on your knowledge of it.

Remember all that your husband's father is interested in. Do not forget to take into account his profession and lifestyle, age, availability of free time and so on. Think that in life he puts in the first place what he likes to do, from which he derives pleasure. It is important to consult with your husband when choosing a gift, because he clearly knows his father better and can give good advice about choosing a gift. If you are on good terms 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. Delight him with the following things:

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

However, gifts for work do not necessarily 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 an inscription for a coffee break;
• Hourglass watches with oil inside - shimmering, colorful drops of oil soothe and allow you to escape from stressful situations.

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

• set for a tourist trip;
• subscription to the pool or gym;
• diving set, if the father-in-law is keen on swimming;
• ticket to the ski resort;
• skydiving;
• boat trip or yacht.

However, with such a gift is to be careful. If your father-in-law is over 60 years old or he has health problems - it’s better not to choose such a gift, this may be perceived as a mockery and will not be better reflected in the attitude of relatives.

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 applies to such people, you can consider options such as:

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

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

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

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

• a gift-bound book on the subject of interest;
• diary or notebook for keeping records;
• A new chess set, possibly engraved;
• eBook;
• a ticket to the theater, an exhibition or a museum.

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

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

Perhaps your husband's father is interested in cars. The reverent attitude of father-in-law to cars can be successfully beaten You can donate:

• self-repair kit;
• equipment in the car: a navigator, a DVR or a special mini-TV so that your relative will not be bored on a business trip;
• car seat covers;
• 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's well-being, you can consider the following gift options:

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

There are such moments when it seems that the birthday man has everything, and none of the gift ideas fit.

You might like the following options:

• Banquet in the restaurant, where you can include your favorite beet dishes in the menu;
• a big cake made to order and signed especially for him;
• gift-packed alcoholic beverages: expensive wine, brandy, whiskey, etc .;
• if your father-in-law has no weakness for alcohol, give him a set of tea or coffee, a box of expensive chocolates or chocolates.

These gift ideas will work if you have a fairly large budget.Perhaps they will not be different 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 engraved pen;
• tie clip.

These gifts are suitable for those who have a very small budget, but who want, however, to make a pleasant one to a loved one. Such gifts, though not distinguished by their high price, may be remembered for a long time by your husband's father. In addition, most of them can be done with your own hands and involve all family members in this activity:

• a poster with photos of memorable moments of life;
• self-baked cake;
• a picnic in nature with family;
• You can make a funny photo in the graphic editor with his participation 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 to the future or a real test for an anniversary will certainly help you decide.

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