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Dakota
Just Said Yes October 2019

Gift for father, who i am not close with.

Dakota, on August 4, 2019 at 3:32 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 10

Help! I need gift ideas for my dad. He was not around during my childhood so we are not close by any means. Since I've become an adult he has reached out more to try to rekindle the relationship. I just want to give him a little something on the day of my wedding. My grandpa (his father) is walking me down the aisle, but we are still going to have a father-daughter dance. I don't want to cut him completely out.

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on August 5, 2019 at 11:42 AM
  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    Beer mug with his name?
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Mugs, pocket squares, cufflinks are popular Dad gifts he'd probably like
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  • SummerBrideInAutumn
    VIP October 2019
    SummerBrideInAutumn ·
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    I’m in this same situation right now. I’m not close to my dad and don’t have much of a relationship with him, but he’s started to make a small (very small) effort in recent years. He’s not walking me down the aisle (my brother is doing that) and we aren’t doing a dance. I didn’t want him to feel totally excluded though so he’s carrying in a bottle of wine during the processional and placing it in our anniversary wine box.

    FH and I were just looking at gifts last night and I’m considering a decanter set or a money clip.

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  • Drea
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Drea ·
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    What does he like to do
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  • M
    VIP December 2019
    Michelle ·
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    What about cuff links

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    How about a photo of you when you were little? I know this might be a little touchy, though Smiley sad

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  • Selena
    Super September 2019
    Selena ·
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    I got my dad (similar situation) a keychain. But I still can't get a 100% confirmation he and his latest wife are even coming....🙄
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  • Dakota
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Dakota ·
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    Alcohol was (and still is, honestly) a major problem with him & accounts for the strain on our relationship so I’d like to stay away from anything alcohol related 😬 he is a smoker tho, so I’m considering a personalized refillable lighter. He is 100% redneck & I don’t think he even owns a suit so cufflinks won’t work lol I do have a photo of us from when I was little, & I was thinking about printing that out & framing it for him, but he lives in a camper on a friends’ property so I’m not sure he has any place to put it.
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  • Dakota
    Just Said Yes October 2019
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    This is the photo. I was saying in my last comment I was thinking about printing it out & framing it, but he lives in a camper so I’m not sure if he has anywhere to put it

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    I think he will find a special way to display it Smiley smile

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