The Christmas Gifts that Men Really Want

Ahh, Christmas gifts for men, .. a topic I will truly enjoy writing about. This list's intended purpose is to inform the shopper of what men want, but they won't ask for. This is not a frugal, cheap, or homemade list of gifts, it is simply what we want with no adjective attached. It's hard to narrow it down to only 5 things that us men would want for Christmas. So I figured I'd cover a couple different gift ideas hoping that you will a least find one that will fit the man you are buying for. I hope this list helps to find you a great Christmas gift.

Event Tickets (The Sports Fan) - You can't go wrong buying the sports fan tickets to the big game. Around Christmas time the NCAA Football bowl season is in full swing and the National Football League (NFL) will be finishing up the regular season. Don't forget about the National Basketball Association (NBA) games and the wildly popular Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Here's some ideas:

BCS National Championship. Miami, FL: Tickets from $575 to $3745. (as of November 26)

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008. MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV: Tickets from $75 to $800.

Navigate to TicketMaster to find sports events in your area.

Tools (Shady tree Mechanics) - A man will never have enough tools. Find a certain tool that he needs or has talked about a lot lately and buy it for him. There's nothing better than opening a brand new shiny tool set on Christmas morning. Here's some ideas:

Craftsman 154 piece mechanic tool set and Craftsman 10 drawer, 26 inch Combo Tool Storage: $179.99 at Sears.com

DeWalt 4-Piece 18-Volt Cordless Combo Kit: $299.99 at Lowe's

Computer (Techie) - With such a wide variety of computers to choose from, it is hard to know which exact model to get him. Try making small talk with him and find out which kind of gadgets he likes. Use that information and read some quality tech review websites such as CNET, PC World, and PC Magazine. Put all of your hard work together and pick a winner! Some examples:

TMobile G1 Smartphone (The Google Phone): $179.99 with 2 year contract

Dell Mini Series Netbooks: $349.99-$599.99

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MY techie wishlist!

Omaha Steaks (BBQ King) I am a slave to the grill during summer and spring, and I lover every minute of it. There is nothing like picking out a great looking steak at the market and grilling it to seasoned perfection. Omaha steaks takes one part out of the equation. They will ship you the exact meat combination you like. Their products taste great and they have a wide variety of products. Here are some of my favorite packages from Omaha Steaks:

The Tasteful Gift Combo: $69.99!

2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons, 2 (6 oz.) Top Sirloins, 2 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops, 6 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers, 4 (5.75 oz.) Stuffed Baked Potatoes, 1 (6 in.) Chocolate Lover's Cake

Liquor Sets or Barware (Liquor connoisseur) Go to your local liquor store and chances are they have the special holiday gift sets from the liquor manufacturers. They usually include glass sets or shot glasses with a decent size bottle of liquor. Or, you can go to a beverage store and buy some classy barware to complement his fine liquor collection.

Beverage Factory is like a man's toy store, I can't just pick one item to highlight. Get him some barware and drink away!