If you are looking for a gift for your husband but he already seems to have everything, you are probably feeling a bit stumped. After all, how can you go about choosing a gift for him when he has the ability to go out and buy just what he wants at any time?

The key to finding the right gift for your husband is to change your thinking just a bit. You see, most of the obvious gift ideas that come to mind when shopping for your husband are the same types of things that he would think of getting for himself (and he probably already has!).

But by changing your perspective a bit, you can brainstorm just the right gift for your man. What you will find is that he doesn’t already have “everything” at all.

Why Men Love Unique Gifts

All guys like to feel special and unique. It is one of those male traits. The bottom line is that men like to stand out, to feel different. They want to be one-of-a-kind, at least in the eyes of their wife or girlfriend.

However, by finding him the right unique gift, you are affirming his own personal uniqueness. And, not to mention the fact that he will be pleasantly surprised that you managed to find him something he had not already thought of buying for himself. He will respect and love you for it all the more,
Your Husband’s “Man Type”

The first step along the way to finding that perfect gift for your husband is to figure out his “man type.” Just as there are many different personality and character types out there, men can be roughly divided into one of a handful of types. The main man type categories are: the outdoorsman, the thinker, the doer, and the aficionado.

These categories are pretty self-explanatory, but by way of brief description: the outdoorsman loves to be outside, working with his hands or having fun. The thinker loves to discuss, read, and ponder about life and the world. The doer is the action-oriented businessman, traveler, and achiever. And, the aficionado is the man who appreciates fine wines, good music, the opera . . . you get the picture.

Of course, this is only meant to be a guideline: your husband may well fall into two or more of these categories quite neatly.

Unique Gifts for a Husband Who Has Everything – 5 Tips

Here are 5 tips to help you choose a unique gift for your husband:

1. Figure out his man type: Start by figuring out the man type of your husband, using the above descriptions as a guide. Remember, your husband does not have to fall perfectly into any one category. Just do your best to place him into one of the categories that is a “best fit” for him.

2. For outdoorsmen, think practical tools: Outdoorsman types love practical tools. They like the fact that a tool or gadget can do something real, something physical, out there in the world. This is true, even if the guy doesn’t exactly know why he needs the tool in the first place!

3. For thinkers, consider a gift that feeds his mind: If your guy is a thinker, why not surprise him with a specially-bound set of books? Or, how about a book on tape on a topic that interests him? Also, a book of mind teasers or trivia is likely to be well-received.

4. For doers, get a multi-tool: If your husband is a doer, there is no telling where he will end up adventuring next. Whether his next adventure takes him (or the whole family) to land, sea, or air, a good multi-tool (think: glorified pocketknife) is a great way to send him off in style.

5. For aficionados, choose a specialty book: The aficionado never gets tired of learning more about his favorite hobby. Whether that hobby be food, wine, music, classic cars, or something else, find a book that explores that theme in detail. Or, if you have the budget for it, why not take him on a trip to get the full, in-person experience. Trip to wine country or a concert, anyone?

Follow these 5 tips to find a unique gift for the husband who has everything.

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