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Valentines Gift Ideas

I am trying to help my friend come up with a V Day present for her boyfriend.  We are both stumped.  They have been dating about a year, not overly romantic, he's not a big drinker, not a gamer, and we are just drawing blanks.  Any good ideas?

I suggested sending something to his office, but she thinks he would be uber embarrassed!  TIA 

 

Re: Valentines Gift Ideas

  • What does he like?

    If he's more simple, maybe she should just cook him a nice dinner at home, rent some movies.

    If she has to get him a gift, gifts.com has hundreds of gift ideas.

  • A Mrs. Fields cookie tin

    boxers with hearts.

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  • A book?  Itunes gift card? 

    Chocolate?

    Tickets to a play, concert, or sporting event?

    I think that doing something special for Valentine's Day is important when you are dating, but I don't think a GIFT or something expensive is necessary.  She can buy a bottle of massage oil and offer him a massage, cook him a nice dinner and make a special dessert, or make a CD of special songs (do people still do that?  When I had boyfriends, it was making cassette tapes - - I am so old).

  • Last year I put together a little gift basket for my boyfriend. Valentines is a holiday that I don't feel a lot of money needs to be spent on, but I like making something special.  I got all the fixens together for smores the chocolate bar, the marshmellows, and the gram crackers, then I put a frame in the basket with a picture of us in it and decorated the frame with the words, "Every Day I Love You Smore!" Yes, it is a little corny but also really cute. Hope This Helps!
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    "Every Day I Love You Smore!" Yes, it is a little corny but also really cute. Hope This Helps!
    I am super corny, and I think this is awesome, I think I am going to steal it! LOL
  • Lol I'm glad you liked it :)
  • Nonono don't send anything to the office!! How embarassing for a man!


    My suggestion: a Dairy Queen ice cream cake in the shape of a heart. 

  • My DH would want a pizza in the shape of a heart. What about a goody basket with candies and snacks he likes, or a movie he loves, tickets to a concert/show. Or some sort of activity - like ESPN Zone or something you can do together.

    I'm framing a concert poster for DH this year. I HATE this band, but he likes them. 

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  • I just told DH that we have a $25 limit because I can't think of anything big to get him and our anniversary is soon after.  I got him a book about being a Cleveland Browns fan (he's a huge fan) that I am sure he never knew existed and will enjoy.  I found it on B&N.  Then, I am gonna get him some red velvet cupcakes since he is obsessed with red velvet.  I may get cupcakes from various bakeries for him to compare, or from one place, haven't decided yet.
  • Thanks for the ideas!  Here is what she came up with:

    1- A shower gel set from Bath and Body Works with a gift certificate to the place he gets his hair cut (salon)

    2- or a gift certificate to a shaving place where it is all men and you can get pampered in a masculine way with the shower gel set.

    3- a bathrobe with the shower gel set

     Thoughts and suggestions?  Thanks for your other ideas.  I may use them for the hubs. :)

  • A beard trimmer.

    I only say this because I just bought one for my fiance for valentines day because he's been complaining that the one he has is getting old.

     All men grow facial hair, and if he works in an office he will probably want to keep it looking nice. The one I got was only $20 at CVS but they ranged from $16-$50 there.

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  • well, this morning Kelly Rippa said "if he hasn't made a move in 1-year, it's time to move on."

    just sayin'

  • Clea....I will pass your words of wisdom from Kelly on to her.  It hasn't been a year, and there are other technical things in the way....just saying :) 
  • I have the perfect gift for him, How about a Personalized Engraved Slim Wallet and Money Clip ? It only costs $ 20 but it will really make him feel special, it is also very practical and he will be making use of it.
     
    I found it at http://tinyurl.com/6glvhya - They have a bunch of other gifts too that you could buy him and they're affordable ! Hope this information was helpful :)
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  • Nice candlelit dinner low key
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