Father’s Day 2024 falls on June 16, and all of us are contemplating on the perfect present we can give the World’s Best Dad.
Dads take on the roles of our on-call driver, carpenter, partner in crime, chef, and many more, and this is why we need to take gift-giving seriously when it comes to their special day. However, it’s no simple task; dads are one of the most difficult people to give presents to!
Have you ever wondered why? Here’s what we think, and a few suggestions on the perfect present your dad or husband will surely love (and use!).
Dads are sometimes difficult to give gifts to for one obvious reason: they are more of givers than receivers!
Our fathers are our first superheroes, and they tend to shop for us more than we do for them. Money is not an issue when we need our fast food fix, a sleek pair of shoes, or a new crib for our newborns. Dads never dare close doors on their children, and don’t think twice about taking on the burden if need be.
Take your pop to a trip outdoors and check out a good camping chair for him, or buy him a jacket built for the wild—something waterproof for sure!
Quechua Camping Folding Armchair from Decathlon
Columbia Men’s Watertight II Rain Jacket from Zalora
Fathers do not often accept help from others, hesitating to acknowledge that they, too, are only humans who need a hand after all.
By nature, they are no big whiners and refuse to wait around only to ask for someone’s advice or service. Dads and men are dead set on sustaining themselves, sometimes for fear of seeming feeble or over-reliant. They rarely ask for favors at all to avoid inconveniencing anyone.
Surprise your fiercely independent father with a Swiss knife that’s keep-worthy or fetch him an AirTag to aid him in locating his lost prized possessions.
Victorinox Climber in Blue Transparent from Rustan’s
AirTag from Beyond the Box
Stigmas and stereotypes are ever-present in Philippine society and naturally so, some people still stick to the olden standards. A father, who is otherwise framed as the traditional “haligi ng tahanan” in Filipino culture, finds it hard to treat himself to something that will siphon off money from the family fund. He is the “moneymaker of the house” and hence the top provider, too.
Let your dad take his day off! Leave him on the porch for a music-listening marathon with a portable speaker and some boxer shorts.
JBL Charge 5 Portable Waterproof Speaker with Built-in Powerbank from Lazada
Printed Woven Trunks from Uniqlo