By: Tony Connor

As a man get older it gets harder and harder to think of gift ideas for him. They have everything, want nothing or expect you to come up with a fantastic gift idea all on your own.

When his birthday, Father’s Day or the Holidays approach, it’s always a good idea to drop a few subtle hints just in case, for once, he’s actually thought about it and has some ideas on what he wants for a gift. If that doesn’t happen (and it won’t most of the time) here are some gift ideas to help you.

Watch

A watch is a classic gift idea that will always be well received. If he’s already got one, don’t worry. You can always get him one for special occasions, or for a particular activity. There are watches with timers and step counters for running, watches with radios in and, of course, the diver’s watch, which can be used for diving and general swimming – or for just looking cool! Another option to consider is an old-fashioned pocket watch, particularly for the older gentleman.

Solar Charger for Gadgets

This is a fantastic gift idea for someone with lots of gadgets. There are a number on the market and they are getting cheaper all the time. After only a couple of hours, they can completely charge a cell phone, iPod, GPS etc. Perfect for the car, the frequent traveler and the student that forgets to pay their utility bills!

Digital Camera

Unless you know exactly what he wants you have to be careful with a keen photographer.