49 Best unusual gifts 2023: birthday, anniversary and | British GQ

The best unusual gifts for men are often far more obvious than you first expect, so if you’re seeking presents for an impossible man and more predictable gifts for him don’t feel quite different enough, you still have plenty of options available to you. Not everyone is satisfied by fine wines, gorgeous cheeses and exciting gadgets, and we get that. Perhaps the man in question already has all of these things and more in abundance. Does he already have a dressing gown he loves? How about a NASA telescope instead? Bottle of bubbles feel old and tired? Try an at-home beer dispenser in its place.

As you’ll see across the rest of this full-to-bursting list, there are plenty of things you can buy for the man who wants nothing and yet seems to have everything.

What are the best unusual gifts for men?

Contrary to festive window displays everywhere, there are plenty of unusual gifts ideas that — should you know where to look — are accessible buys for special occasions coming up in 2023. If the weird seasoning you bought four Christmases ago tells you anything, though, it’s to really think about whether your giftee will like the present you’re about to pull the trigger on.

Having said that, if you think they’ll genuinely like a coffee-making alarm clock, bagel-shaped egg maker or high-end pencil sharpener, it could be the best pressie they ever receive. Still stuck? Unusual gift experiences for men are available in abundance: services like Paint Your Life turn sentimental photographs into watercolour paintings while Noah’s Box sells comprehensive craft sets so the man you’re buying for can learn a new skill.

On the gift-buying hype? Keep going with help from our guides on the best gifts for women, best gifts for mums, best gifts for dads and best gifts for teens who don’t seem to like anything…

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