Ladies, we tend to think because we do more of the shopping, and perhaps we may think we pay attention to more of the details about our guys, that we know for sure what to get them as gifts, but don't let the estrogen in your tank fool you. Sometimes even the best of your intentions can go horribly awry with some of the worst gifts you can get your guy. But, don't fret, there are ways to ensure that you get him a gift he will like or love too.
1. Cutesy Hearts, Flowers, and Pictures
I know you think 'your guy' is different and going to be the one to love these types of gifts, but he's really not. No guy wants a digital picture frame of 126 revolving photos of your relationship, one for each day you've known him. He knows he likes you. He was there...in apparently all 126 of those photos. The hearts, the teddy bears, the bouquets of flowers are things a lot of women like, but not a lot of men...I think the actual percentage is 0.3%. Those are not good odds. If you must, stick one photo in the card you give him, and then get him something he'd actually like.
2. Bath Beads
No man on planet earth has actually taken a long lingering candle lit bath, let alone, some sort of floral sea algae mud mask scent bead exfoliating treatment bath, since 1832. Think about this in terms of reality. When is the last time your guy seriously took an actual bath in like an actual tub full of water. I know it's tempting because companies now make bath products for men in attractive colors like black and blue and red and they try to convince you that guys love using loofahs, and steaming their faces, and going to spas, and getting clear coats of nail polish on, but no, these are just schemes to get gullible women to spend more on useless products. If you must get a bath/shower/shaving related gift, replace the products he actually has or is using in his bathroom as part of a gift.
3. Took Kits
Is your boyfriend an actual host of a program on HGTV? If the answer is no, then your answer to should I get him another tool set is also no. This is the exact equivalent to the roaster I mentioned in my guys gift guide for girlfriends. The purpose of you buying tools is so your man can do work around the house that will benefit you. Now granted, there are a few guys who genuinely have a love of house repair, shop work, working on their cars, for which certain not yet purchased tools may rock their world, but generally speaking, this isn't a gift that says I want you to enjoy it. It's a gift that says get to work and here's how, and there's a list I have in the other bag of things to do. Also know your guy--does he do repairs and tinker and fix things now? Simply getting a tool kit for him is not going to actually make him more handy by proxy.
4. The Coupon Booklet
I call complete and total bullsh*t on this gift, and so does every guy. Why are you lying to yourself ladies...like really, you're going to give him a "do anything he wants in bed" card that you're actually going to do? This gift is useless and people give it because they know no one is ever going to redeem it or it's never going to actually be acted on by the gift giver. You're telling me on that Tuesday night when you're exhausted from work and your boyfriend is like, 'do the dishes,' you're going to be like, sure honey, anything for you? LOL, come on! You are no more going to do the chores than you are that freaky deaky thing he wants to try in the bedroom..and both he AND you know it. They see right through this and you.
5. Sharper-Image-As-Seen-On-TV-Gag Gift-Crap
My goodness, a miniature Japanese cooler which can only keep exactly one ill fitting can of beer barely a hair above warm that runs on 19 triple A batteries...SWOOOON said no guy ever. No! Just no! Gag gifts, ASOT, and Sharper Image gifts are 90% of what you'll see at your garage sale later this year. These gifts are crappy, they don't work, they take up tons of space, they end up unused, unopened, and unloved because they suck. You'd be better off just buying him the trash can to also throw them in.
Tips for getting your guy a gift he'll actually like:
-Stay away from cheesy monogrammed gifts. Your guy knows his own name. He doesn't need a towel or a watch with his initials on them
-No guy needs another razor, tie, or socks as an actual gift (some other time, not his birthday/Christmas/father's day)
-Ask his best friend what he's into if you have no clue
-If your guy is known to be into sports or cars or gaming, getting him tickets to the next big game or show which usually goes over well (just make sure he can get the time off)
-Rent a gaming truck for the day which has a couple of tvs hooked up to all the latest games and plenty of seating for his friends
-Do pay for services he can actually use or benefit from. Pay his barber ahead of time for his next 10 haircuts, if he's into video games, try something like Lootcrate.com. If it's extremely hot in your area, buy a lawn service for the next 4 months which would give him a much needed break from the heat. Pay to have his car souped up. Get a healthy meal delivery program if your guy is way into fitness.
-Surprise him by renting the biggest TV you can get your hands on, inviting his friends, and cooking or catering the next big game or fight
-Point blank ask him what he wants. Some do like a good surprise, but if you are just hopeless, ask him what he wants and trust that he knows himself.
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