Are Father’s Getting the Short End of the Stick on Father’s Day?

In my family, dad hasn't always come out on top as compared to mom when it comes to Father's Day and Mother's Day. Why? Well, for the most part, it is just plain harder to come up with a great gift idea for dad. And dad pretty much has what he needs or wants, as is the case for many men.

My experience may not be much different than that of others. In fact, according to the stats of a recent survey conducted by RetailMeNot and TheOmnibus Company:

• – Nearly half (48%) of consumers surveyed believe that people spend more on Mother's Day gifts than on Father's Day gifts.
• – 20% of consumers surveyed admit they are more creative with gifts for their mom on Mother's Day than for their dad on Father's Day.
• – more people buy Mother's Day gifts for mom than Father's Day gifts for dad (86%* vs. 77%).
• – 1 in 10 have forgotten to wish their dad a Happy Father's Day.

There's no need to let that happen this year. What can you do instead? One suggestion is to put some extra thought and effort into giving dad something that connects to his interests. Is he a technology guy, one who likes gadgets, maybe an outdoorsman, sportsman, a Mr. DIY, or perhaps a grillmaster?

Here are just a few ideas that caught my attention from RetailMeNot and most are at a significant savings:

For your Gadget Guy:
Save up to 50% Off + 30% off Accessories + Free Shipping at T-Mobile.Use this coupon code at checkout to get the discount at T-Mobile: RMNOTACC30

For the Sports Dad:
Save 20% off your first purchse when you join VIP at Road Runner Sports. Plus get FREE shipping.Use this coupon code at checkout: RMNVIP14

For the DIY Dad:
Save up to 20% off + free gifts with purchase on Father's Day items at The Home Depot.

For the Dad who has everything:
Choose from a huge selection of unique Father's Day items from Hammacher Schlemmer.

See the full list of Father's Day Gifts and ideas (more than you can even imagine) fromRetailMeNot.