Husbands can be hard to shop for, especially the ones who say they want nothing. My dad always did that. I always found that really confusing. Do you listen to him or get him something anyway?

Here are a few suggestions on what to get and what to avoid.

The Law of Nothing - When men say they do not want anything for Christmas, because they don't need anything, do not believe it. It's just something to say because...well, I really do not know why we say it. The point is that we do not mean it so do not believe it.

The Law of P & Q - One of the greatest gifts you can give your man is an afternoon or even a day of peace and quiet. No demands, no have to's, watch sports and nap.

The Law of B & D - Just as a husband should never get his wife a gift with Black and Decker on it, a wife can always get her husband something with Black and Decker on it.

The Law of HD - Want to get the perfect gift for most men, get him a gift certificate to Home Depot, and uninterrupted time to look for the perfect thing to get.

The Law of Cheesy Ties - Even though we will where it anyway, we would really appreciate it if you did not help the kids get us cheesy pieces of clothing.

Jeff Herring

Jeff is a marriage and family therapist, singles and relationship coach, mentor coach, speaker, syndicated relationship columnist and author.

Jeff has a full time private practice in Tallahassee in which he specializes in couples, teen and parent counseling. He also is a relationship coach specializing in working with couples and singles. Some of his professional activities include:

==> Internationally syndicated relationship columnist through Knight-Ridder/Tribune Media Services, with a weekly readership of over 10 million worldwide

==> Sought after speaker for organizations, associations, churches, and corporations

==>Twice weekly appearances on The Steve and Sara Show on Magic 107.1

==> Author of "Keep the Changes: 52 Tools for Successful Living" a collection of his best columns, as well as several e-books including "How to Create a Passionate and Loving Relationship.........Forever," "How to Beat the BOZOs: Dealing with difficult people without becoming one," and "Tame Your Teen: THE survival guide for parenting your teenager.

==> Founder and CEO of TheArticleGuy.com

==> Founder and CEO of SecretsofGreatRelationships.com

==> Founder and CEO of ParentingYourTeeanger.com

==> Founder and CEO of ToolsforSuccessfulLiving.com

==> President of BuildingYourIdealPractice.com

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