Dating Gift Ideas for Fathers Day

Has your loved one ever complained you don't take them out enough? Well now is your chance to prove them wrong. From live theater to contemporary music, baseball to the NHL, and concerts to Broadway, you can buy a ticket (Buy Direct) to almost any event imaginable online. And if you're really unsure as to which specific event the Father in your life would love the most? Buy an customizable online gift certificate that will be delivered through email, and your partner can choose their own ultimate gift. This is also a great last-minute Father's Day gift idea.

A friend of mine once told me that the best gifts are those that keep on giving long after the holidays have ended. Magazine subscriptions (Buy Direct) are an excellent way to give a loved one something special that they'll cherish for the rest of the year, and provide an opportunity for you to learn more about their hobbies and interests as well. Unfortunately these magazine subscriptions can only be mailed in the US.

• Esquire (Buy Direct)
• Men's Health (Buy Direct)
• Details (Buy Direct)
• Sports Illustrated (Buy Direct)
• General Men's Magazines (Buy Direct)

LUSH Cosmetics has some unique yet inexpensive gifts for fathers day that cater to single dads who need a bit of tender loving care. Try their Ambrosia Shaving Cream (Buy Direct), Razorantium Shaving Cream (Buy Direct), or the Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar (Buy Direct).

For people dating a technology-loving single Dad, ThinkGeek has oodles of Fathers Day gifts in a price range anyone can afford, such as the Instant Music Vinyl and Cassette Ripper (Buy Direct), to the Office Space Kit (Buy Direct).

When really stuck for a Fathers Day gift idea for the guy you're dating, you can always fall back on his hobbies and interests. Does he love Shakespeare? Classic Rock? Exotic Pets? Fishing? Whatever it is, either ask him directly for what he'd like that would make his hobby or interest easier, or get a gift certificate so he can decide on his own.

• Discovery Channel Store (Buy Direct)
• NOVICA, National Geographic's Online Store (Buy Direct)
• Yardiac Gardening Center (Buy Direct)

A grooming or fashionable Fathers Day gift doesn't mean you are trying to give the gent you are dating a hint. Rather, think of these gift ideas as practical, supportive ways to help him look his best, like cufflinks or sunglasses.

• Raffaello Ties (Buy Direct)
• Perfumania (Buy Direct)
• Hot Topic - Music Clothing and Merchandise (Buy Direct)
• Max and Chloe Jewelry (Buy Direct)

Get a nice bottle of wine, put on some music, decorate the table, and grill up a Fathers Day dinner. Its a quick, relatively easy, and inexpensive as you want it to be Fathers Day gift idea. Alternatively, you can get the budding chef that you are dating some cooking related gifts, such as:

• 18 piece BBQ Grilling Set (Buy Direct)
• 9 Piece Wok Set (Buy Direct)
• Steak Knife Set (Buy Direct)

For the gent who likes to indulge after work or while watching the game, providing him with some things just for him to enjoy the experience is always a thoughtful gesture. Perhaps some specialty beer mugs would be up his alley, or maybe coffee/tea is more his style. Either way, make sure he knows these Father Day gifts are just for him to enjoy, and aren't meant to be shared with anyone else.

• 3 Piece Shaker Set (Buy Direct)
• Micro Brewery Beer Making Kit (Buy Direct)
• 3 Piece Coffee Press Set (Buy Direct)
• 5 Piece Wine Set (Buy Direct)