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Some dads\nare notoriously difficult to please when it comes to their birthdays and\npresents. However, if yours has a sense of humour or is extremely\nstereotypical, it shouldn\u2019t be hard to make him smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be careful,\nthough, if your father doesn\u2019t understand practical jokes as these gifts are\nmore ironic than practical. They are, however, beautiful. In their own distorted\nway, at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u201cFunny\u201d BBQ Apron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your dad\nenjoys BBQs in his backyard or away in nature, a BBQ apron will surely crack\nhim up. Bonus points if you select a particularly cheesy design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider a\nBatman apron, a Grillfather apron or even the naked apron style. There are\nhundreds of ridiculous items out there, so there\u2019s no better way to make him\ndoubt whether he raised you well after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Poker Set<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your old\nman enjoys gambling from time to time or plays poker online, why not buy him a\npoker set? These kits are easy to carry around and can prove invaluable in a friendly\ncompany of like-minded dads and moms. You can even buy him a gift card for an online pay by phone casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\nalso learn to play the game yourself and persuade your dad to play for real\nmoney. So, you\u2019ll know what to do the next time they refuse to lend you some\ncash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Back Scratcher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The least\npractical item on this list, the back scratcher is one of the most infamous\ngifts for dads and old people in general. Luckily, they come in all sorts of\nsilly designs, so it doesn\u2019t have to be so boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They come in the shape of an animal claw, a rake or a Halloween-themed skeletal hand, to name a few examples. This is the stuff that\u2019s guaranteed to create some inside jokes within your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Set of Colourful Socks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What better\nway to troll your dad than to give them something practical that they won\u2019t be\nable to use? Well, not with their formal outfit, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colourful\nsocks are a great way to bring some playfulness into your father\u2019s life.\nHowever, they will also force the wearer to look silly or hide them in the back\nof his socks drawer and pretend this never happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, if\nhe chooses the second option, you can pester him about it for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Shoe Odour Remover\nSpray<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This gift\nis great because it doesn\u2019t even matter if your father needs it or not. The\nstereotype is so popular that it makes a shoe odour spray one of the worst\ngifts possible – which is exactly what we want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the\nother hand, if your parent is a practical man, he will probably accept it\ngracefully and even be honest when saying \u201cthank you\u201d. If he doesn\u2019t get the\njoke, the rest of your family will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the\nnext time the occasion arises, we hope you won\u2019t be at a loss as to how to\nsurprise your father this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These may\nnot be the best gifts of all time, but they\u2019ll surely give you all a laugh.\nIsn\u2019t it what giving presents is ultimately about?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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