Many dads attempt to maintain a gruff exterior. However, behind this tough facade sits an emotion-driven individual. If your dad is a closet softy, consider getting him a sentimental present that will force him to expose his well hidden emotional depth. Sentimental gifts are ideal for expressing your feelings and making your admiration for your father clear.
Personalized Necklace
Allow your father to keep your declarations of love close to his heart by presenting him with a Hidden Message Tag Necklace from RedEnvelope. This brushed silver necklace features a small, masculine tag. The tag can be engraved with your father's initials on one side, and a message professing you love on the other. Select a specific message that reflects upon a unique event that you and your father share, or contains an inside joke that you laugh at together.
Dedicated Star
Show your dad that you think he is out of this world by naming a star after him. The night sky is full of stars, many of which lack a distinctive name. With the Name a Star Giftbox, available from Red Envelope, you can have one of these glistening beauties named after your beloved father. This kit comes with a welcome letter, naming instructions and star map to help you locate your star. After having the star dubbed in your dad's name, spend a night out under the heavens looking for his star through a telescope and engaging in some father/child bonding.
Reasons I Love You Stones
Everyone likes hearing "I love you." Allow your dad to carry a reminder of your love with him daily by presenting him with a collection of Reasons I Love You stones from RedEnvelope. These brushed nickel stones come in a red velvet bag, and each stone reads "I love you..." on one side and contains a different reason why you love your father on the reverse. These reasons include "for being so giving" and "because you rock!" Present your dad with one of these stones periodically by hiding it in his pocket or briefcase, or give them all to him at once and allow him to pick and choose which stone he carries with him daily.
Story of a Lifetime
Give your dad everything he needs to reflect upon the past and catalog the accomplishments of his life by presenting him with a Story of a Lifetime book. This book, available from RedEnvelope, contains 500 questions that your father can answer about his past and present. The book also contains sections meant to hold pictures, allowing your father to place all of his memories in one centralized location as he considers his past and remembers the events that shaped who he is. Not only will your father enjoy creating this book, it will also ensure that you have a permanent record of his life and the development of your family.