by Emma Riley Sutton

Created on: June 06, 2008   Last Updated: June 25, 2008

Dear ol' dad will love any gift that is given from the heart. It doesn't matter if he can't use, can't wear it, can't eat it, or even if he can't give it away. Not that he would ever consider giving away a gift you gave him. Despite this, there are some things you should avoid getting you dad for Father's Day, his special day.

Don't give your dad clothes that aren't his style and taste. If you have a laid back, nonchalant father, buying him a suit and tie, or even just the tie, would be a waste of time, money and energy. Instead, opt for some comfy t-shirts or some sweat pants. If he is the uptight sort, that business suit will be used - not just something he will love and appreciate. Avoid the tie-dye "I'm With Stupid" shirts for that professionally clad dad of yours.

Avoid gifts he can eat and smell. Father's Day isn't the time for candy, cologne and flowers. Dads, like moms (even though they may not admit it), are sentimental. They love gifts they can keep for years, pull out whenever they want and look at. They even show those gifts to friends and family, saying "Look what I got from"

Chances are your dad doesn't want a day of beauty at a salon. Even if he does need his eyebrows and back waxed, this isn't the day to do this. He will know what you are up to even if you hand him the gift certificate without saying a word. Your dad may enjoy a relaxing massage, though. He probably works hard and would appreciate a fifty minute massage, making a few moments of his hectic life stress-free and relaxing.

Unless your father is an avid reader or fan of a particular author or genre of literature, a book is best left on the shelf. Does you dad really enjoying reading? Does he have time to enjoy a reading a book? Unless there is some sentimental value to the book or a religious theme, avoid the bookstore when shopping for Father's Day.

Dads have the tendency to teach us to be practical, but this lesson can be thrown on Father's Day. Avoid tools and gadgets that he would use at work or to fix the car. Unless that car part is the hard-to-find hood ornament (or the like) for the ancient hot rod he's spent the past ten years restoring, dont give it to him. Please don't remind your dad that there is work to be done. Let him enjoy his special day.

There is some humor in Father's Day, but some gifts aren't funny. All of you women out there who are married to dads, these are a few things you shouldn't give your husbands

No vasectomies; Tim, "The Tool Man" Taylor of "Home Improvement"

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