Gifts for Men Who Have Everything (and Women Too)

"I don't need anything." You probably hear it every year from your dad, your partner or your brother. And he has a point: the cupboards are full, the toolbox is stocked, the whisky glasses are already on the shelf. Good gifts for men who have everything aren't more things. They're either something that gets used up or something that makes a small daily moment better. Here are ideas built on exactly that principle, without a single novelty barbecue apron.

The approach: use it up or make it better

For people who already have everything, two questions help:

• Will it get used up? Good food, good coffee, good soap. Anything that's gone once it's been enjoyed doesn't clutter a shelf.
• Does it improve something that happens every day? Hunting for keys in the morning, the soggy soap by the basin, the blunt kitchen knife. Small irritations nobody fixes because they seem too minor.

What to avoid: gadgets that end up in a drawer after three days, and things meant for "a type of man" rather than the actual person.

Consumables for men who have everything

• Coffee or tea from a small roaster, ideally a blend he hasn't tried.
• Good olive oil, salt or a hot sauce for the one who likes to cook.
• A bottle of something special, such as a local craft beer. There are more ideas in our article on gifts for beer lovers.
• A good bar of solid soap. Sounds unexciting, but hardly anyone buys themselves a really good soap. Browse our soaps and shampoos.

Everyday upgrades instead of more stuff

The Soapi: soap that hangs instead of going soggy

Most men who have everything still have a soap dish with a mushy bar in it. The Soapi sorts that out: a bottle cap, say from his favourite beer, is pressed halfway into the bar. The soap then hangs from the magnet on the wall and dries all the way round. The basin stays clean and the soap lasts longer. It sticks on without drilling with a waterproof adhesive pad on tiles, glass, mirrors or stainless steel and holds bars up to 250 g. If he has black taps, go for the Soapi in Black or Dark Grey.

The Soapi is made in Berlin. The housing is injection-moulded from recycled plastic, around 90 % of which comes from discarded fishing nets and ropes. It also comes with a 10-year guarantee. As a ready-made present, the Starter Kit for €14.95 works well: a Soapi in the colour of your choice, a lavender soap from Marseille, 100 g, handmade in Marseille, and a cleaned bottle cap.

The key holder: for the one who searches every morning

There's that moment between putting on a coat and opening the door when every pocket gets patted down. The magnetic key holder for €11.95 gives keys a fixed home. A strong magnet holds the steel key ring, even heavy bunches with a car key. It sticks on without drilling to smooth surfaces by the door, such as tiles, glass, metal, lacquered wood or a smooth door.

More everyday upgrades

• Get his knives sharpened, or give a simple whetstone. Everyone has blunt knives, nobody deals with them.
• Good merino socks. Yes, really. They'll be worn until they have holes.
• A shared plan: a gig, a hike, a cookery class. Memories don't need shelf space.

A Christmas gift for Dad

Dads are world champions at "I don't need anything". One trick that often works: give him something he'd never buy himself because it seems too small, but that he'll use every day. A Soapi in his favourite colour with a good soap, plus a cap from the bottle you open together at Christmas. Or the key holder for the hallway, where for years he's stood in front of the key rack he never got round to drilling.

And for women who have everything

The same principle applies, and the clichés can go too: not every woman wants candles and bath salts. Ask yourself what annoys her every day or what she loves to use up. A special solid soap or solid shampoo, a Soapi for the shower so soap and shampoo stop sticking to the edge of the bath, good coffee, a key holder, a day out together. For more ideas beyond the usual suspects, have a look at original gifts with character.

Several people, one order: Mix & Match

Dad, brother, mother-in-law, godfather: if your list is full of "I don't need anything" people, Mix & Match helps. Choose 5 products, pay €50, free shipping within Germany. That's €10 per gift, freely combined from Soapis in ten colours, the key holder, soaps and solid shampoo.

FAQ

What do you give a man who has everything?

Something that gets used up (coffee, soap, good food) or that improves an everyday moment (key holder, Soapi, sharpened knives). Or time together.

Isn't the Soapi more of a gift for women?

No. It comes in ten colours, including Black, Grey and Dark Grey, and works with any bottle cap, including the one from his after-work beer.

How much does a good small gift for Dad cost?

The key holder costs €11.95, the Soapi €12.95, and the Starter Kit with soap and bottle cap €14.95.

In short

Gifts for men who have everything work when they aren't just more stuff. Something good to use up and a small everyday helper beat the next gadget. If you have several people on your list, put together your Mix & Match bundle: 5 items for €50.