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                No matter how much you love your brother, father, uncle, granddad, nephew or blokey mate, when you turn the calendar page and realise that their birthday is fast approaching; dreaming up great gift ideas for him is never easy. For some really irritating reason that is not exactly clear, it is simply a fact of life that buying presents for men is far harder than buying presents for women. Maybe it is because they are simply interested in fewer things, maybe it is because they are more likely to buy the things they want for themselves rather than waiting for their birthday to roll around, or maybe it is because men aren't half as fond of flowers, chocolate, scented candles and matching sets of toiletries as the ladies.

Whatever the reason, the fact remains that coming up with fun and original gift ideas for him that will put a smile on his face is far from an easy task – in fact it can be a right royal pain in the backside! How many of us have spent miserable hours pounding the pavement of our local high street, hoping against hope to find a vaguely interesting present, only to eventually give up and resort to the traditional gift of ties/books/DVDs/CDs/beer/novelty socks?!

But fret no longer, as if you are finding it tough to find a present for a fella help is most definitely at hand! All you need to do is forget the high street, make yourself comfortable and have a read of this handy list of gift ideas for him, all of which can be (rather conveniently!) bought over the internet

Something that always makes a fabulous present is a personalised gift. With the help of the internet it is possible to find a wide variety of personalised gifts, though one that always goes down particularly well is a personalised calendar. Personalised calendars incorporate your chosen name into each of the 12 images, but more than this are also available in a variety of different themes to suit every man. For sports fanatics there are personalised calendars devoted to rugby, football, golf, cricket and motor sports, though budding rock stars might prefer the personalised music legends calendar and would-be actors will love seeing their name in lights on the film star personalised calendar!

Calendars aren't, however, the only gifts that can be personalised. Personalised sports history books are also great gift ideas for him, as are personalised diaries or a personalised copy of their favourite classic book. Engraving is also a great way of having things personalised and examples of fabulous engraved gifts include beer tankards, cut crystal whiskey tumblers, whiskey bottles, brandy glasses, champagne, cufflinks, pens and even golf putters! 

Some men, on the other hand, love a good gadget and so why not indulge their little interest by giving them a cool new toy to play with! The touch Rubik's cube is a fun and modern twist on the retro favourite as you simply slide your fingers across the touch screen to 'move' the blocks! The USB whack it or desk top Henry Hoover are also likely to provide hours of enjoyment, as is a set of electronic finger drums (just be sure to buy yourself some earplugs!).

If, however, you are looking for a gift that comes with that extra special 'wow' factor (maybe it is a big birthday or a retirement), experience days make fabulous and unexpected gifts that are sure to put a smile on any man's face. By giving an experience day as a gift you could be giving your friend or loved one the opportunity to try their hand at something they've always wanted to, or even have a go at an exciting new activity that they didn't even know existed! If the lucky birthday boy is a real thrill seeker, for example, there are plenty of experience days out there to get the old adrenaline pumping! Examples include ice climbing, white water rafting, paintballing, bungee jumping, segway rally racing, powerboat zapcat blasting, kayaking or even aqua sphereing! 

There are also many experience days out there to suit particular hobbies and interests. Lovers of all things car-related, for example, will certainly love the chance to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, or even a formula 1 racing car! Adventurous petrol heads might also love experience days that include the chance to go monster trucking, off road driving or even dumper truck racing! If, on the other hand, your man has a keen interest in all thing sky-bound, then plane or helicopter flying lessons could make the perfect gift. Adventurous fliers might also like gift experiences such as the 'Top Gun' or aerobatic bulldog flying experience – not for the faint of heart!

Other great experience days that are a little more relaxed include a champagne hot air balloon ride, a vineyard tour, a food and drink experience day, a chocolate making workshop, a tour of their favourite football ground, a one day photography workshop, or a poker experience gift pack all great gift ideas for him.

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