Funny gifts for dads of daughters
Every girl dad has a speech ready for the first boyfriend. Most of them have been rehearsing it since the delivery room. Where Bad Boyfriends Go is the notebook that goes with the speech: 100 pages of graph paper he'll actually use, with Dad's Rules for Dating My Daughter, Boyfriend Evaluation Forms and an Alibi Log tucked in the front. It costs less than a tie and gets a much bigger laugh.
For Father's Day
Father's Day gifts tend to be things he already owns: another mug, another grill tool, another pair of socks. This one is a joke about the thing he cares about most, and he'll leave it on the kitchen table where the next boyfriend can see it. Pair it with a pen he can "take notes" with.
For his birthday
A good birthday gag gift gets passed around the table. Every page has a joke at the bottom ("Notes (not evidence)", "Measurements for the New Flower Bed"), so the rest of the family will want to flip through it too. Then he gets to keep it for the garden plans, the fishing log or the very normal route planning.
For Christmas
It fits a stocking if you roll it, and it's a safe pick for the dad who says he doesn't want anything. If he lives in Boulder County, New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles, there's an edition with his own streets, trails and traffic in the jokes.
For a white elephant swap
At 8.5 x 11 inches it's a satisfying package to unwrap, and the title gets a laugh before the paper is all the way off. Expect it to get stolen at least twice.
Who gives it
- His daughter, who knows exactly what he's like and loves him anyway.
- Mom, who has heard the speech and would like him to have somewhere to write it down.
- The boyfriend. Bold. Possibly a mistake. Dad will respect it.
Which one to get
If he's from somewhere else, get the Original. If he has strong opinions about one city's traffic, pick his edition: Boulder County, New York City, San Francisco or Los Angeles. Not sure? See which edition is right for your dad.