6 Things Men Really Need For Christmas

Because unfortunately you can't gift-wrap a good, hard look in the mirror.

'Tis the season for holiday gift guides, all proclaiming they have the answer to an age-old question: What do I buy for the men in my life? Each insist the answer lies in niche electronics, boring ties and unironic barbecue aprons. We can't blame you for falling victim to this trap. What exactly do you buy for someone who hasn't been inundated all their lives with the toxic cultural perception that certain material assets are required to achieve personhood? In other words, what do you get for someone who has it all, social hierarchy-wise?

See the full gift guide by Alyssa Hirose on Vancouver Magazine's website here.

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