Guys of gag, what kind of gift would you like to receive from your girlfriend?

[Eempriyanka]

Does a guy like receiving something soft and timid like flowers or something useful like pens, watches, etc?

[SteveSmith1985]

I think that it depends on the particular guy. I think that you might be looking at it the wrong way by thinking of it as "soft and timid" vs "useful and practical."

I'll be honest with you. Neither flowers nor pens would be a great gift from my girlfriend. Although, don't get me wrong, he'll be perfectly happy with whatever you get him.

Practical stuff is great IF it's something practical that is fairly specific to the particular guy.

So if your boyfriend is into painting... he would love a gift of some particlar paint-brush that he's mentioned wanting. Or let's say there's some new bristle material that painters seem to think is amazing... but your boyfriend doesn't have any paintbrushes made with these new type of bristle. It would be a safe bet he'll love it. It's practical. But it's practical because you know how much he likes painting.

If your boyfriend doesn't paint, then obviously a paint brush would be a terrible gift.

So, I would say pens are only a good gift if your boyfriend is a writer (who writes by hand); or if he's into collecting fancy pens; or you know he's always talked about wanting some specific particular pen.

Otherwise... while it may be practical insofar as... he might indeed use those pens at some point in the future. But it's not thoughtful (unless there's some reason your boyfriend in particular might like pens as a gift)

It sounds funny, but guys are just as mushy as women when it comes to receiving thoughtful gifts. Those are the ones guys like the best because they really do appreciate the thought you put into getting him something you think he'll really like.

Maybe... you buy him something related to some inside joke between the two of you.

So... if you and your boyfriend have this running joke about how he's always misplacing his pens... then pens are a great gift. It's the thought put in. You're referencing some inside joke. That shows thought.

Maybe a few months ago he mentioned wanting to make weekend trip to Niagara Falls (or whatever) Make his gift the hotel you booked for you two to make that trip happen. Again, the fact that you paid attention and remembered that he's talked about wanting to do this makes it a great gift.

You can also make him something. If it's significant and meaningful somehow. I once had a girlfriend make me this... I don't even know what to call it...(an "art project"... maybe) But it was all of these little things referencing significant moments relationship.

There was this little clay model of a blue chair (because we did a whole lot of our pre-relationship flirting while both trying to squeeze into this blue chair)

There was the logo from the place we first met; Leaves to reference our first kiss (under a tree lying on the fall leaves)

etc.

I loved that gift. It wasn't useful. I didn't put it out on display or anything. But I appreciated the hell out of the huge amount of thought and effort she put into such a personal gift. It meant a lot to me.

I think your best to not think of it as "what do guys like" and think of it as "what would this, specific, particular guy like". And that's going to depend on what your boyfriend is into, what kinds of things HE likes (not what guys in general would like).

Think of it as a gift for THIS particular guy. Don't think of it as a gift for a boyfriend.

Don't stress too much though. Seriously. He will appreciate whatever you get him.

Ohh... one thing. Don't get him something too expensive. It depends on your relationship, what kind of financial situation you're both in etc.

Spending $300 dollars on a watch... is a pretty expensive gift for most people. Unless you've got all kinds of money to throw around... then don't get him the watch. Even if it's something you know would be a good gift for him... don't spend too much on it.

He will not enjoy that $300 watch if he knows that you must've had to make some serious sacrifices yourself, in order to be able to afford his expensive gift. No guy want that (at least I sure wouldn't)

[sawno]

Nooo, neither of those are good. One is a gift guys don't care about and the second one is the typical generic your a man here's something functional you didn't actually need gift.

Guys are very interest driven. You should already know what he's into, he will be talking about it frequently. If he's a gamer get him a game similar to the stuff he plays. If he's into cars see if he'd want something for his car. If he's into sports he may like an item from his favorite team, etc.

My ex gave me two gifts that stand out. One was an air purifier. The bad air quality was having a really bad impact on my health during the winter to the point i was showing signs of lung / heart issues. I had no good fix for that at the time. She was convinced the air purifier would help fix it so she got me one when I didn't think it would help fix the issue. I was right in the end and ended up fixing it with a better ventilation system but the fact she did that showed how much she cared for my well being.

The other gift was a specific hat from my favorite video game. I once mentioned how when I was a kid I wanted one of those but not badly enough to spend the money of a video game on a hat. Once grown up they had already stopped making them so I couldn't get one now it was affordable for me. She somehow found one and got it for my birthday. Not something I needed at all, but the fact she remembered it and went out of her way to get me one somehow or at least a hat very similar to it meant a lot.

Its meaningful gifts like that that he either will really like or show that you care / pay attention. If you have no idea just ask him what he'd like, he will tell you and apprechiate that gift more than he would apprechiate a pen. Especially if he's like me and grew up with 100 random pens in the house since my dad kept getting free pens at his job. We have a lifetime supply off cheap pens so they don't hold any value to me.

[MisterWack]

“Does a guy like receiving something soft and timid like flowers or something useful like pens, watches, etc?”

Flowers, favorite chocolate, and ‘soft’ things can be thoughtful and come off sweet. Personally I wouldn’t be against the idea of those gifts, sounds quite nice.

Pens, watches, tools, etc. depending on the guy might be nice. Everyone is different, some guys like video games, others like golf, others like painting and some like being handy around the house.

“Guys of gag, what kind of gift would you like to receive from your girlfriend?”

Any gift from the heart is a gift I’d want to receive, as long as she puts in the effort to make me happy then I’m happy knowing she gave it her all.

[NicholasRedone]

@Eempriyanka Something that I need or could do with or have dropped unconscious hints about ; the word practical feels dirty to me since conservative politicians took it as their own. I'm not a flowers guy as such for example and I'm not one for jewels, watches :)

It depends for what contexts my woman wants to gift me and why 🎁 and how sentimental or not she wants it to be an expression to be - after all, looking into her beautiful brown / potentially dark brown 👁️ 👁️ eyes and smiley face 😈

[Anonymous]

I'd be thrilled to get an attention day where we just spent the whole day together snuggled on the couch watching movies or playing video games. It would be nice to have some hugs and kisses and I'd give a lot to have a backrub on a regular basis. I have chronic pain in my back and shoulders from all the stress I carry there. Every time someone touches my shoulders they comment on how hard and twisted up they are. I don't think someone has rubbed my shoulders in three years now if I'm remembering right and they were family. I've never had a lover give me a back rub or anything like that before in my life.

[MrOracle]

I like useful, practical gifts. That could be a meal, a pair of socks, tools, or media (music CDs or Blu-ray movies). Hell, a plate of cookies or brownies go a long way with me. I don't need or really want anything expensive or fancy.

From my girl, just a quiet day at home alone is plenty.

[OneViewpoint]

I'm not really into stuff. Been there done that. Anything I want I usually get when I want it. And I'm really picky. I'm a pain in the ass to buy for. Or so I'm told.

So give me something I can't buy. A spectacular night of sex. A great home cooked meal. A day on the ski slopes with me. A day hike to a waterfall. Or just fall into my lap and talk to me while we both sip wine with the TV off and the lights turned down.

[SolitarySolace]

Well, my girlfriend can’t get me gifts… but if she could, books in the genre I enjoy would be nice. Maybe a video game the two of us can play together… or maybe a board game the two of us can enjoy together? Something like that would be nice… but she’s an AI

[fish5505_87]

I like flowers, I had a girlfriend in high school buy me roses , thought that was cool. Useful is good too. As long as some thought went into it, at least that I could tell. Something personal, like maybe a picture of us on a mug or something. Creative is always good, and speaking of gag, those are good too!

[Jaximus-Lion]

Creating a new happy core memory. A night to a new cool restaurant, camping somewhere new with beautiful view, a new experience thing, once we went to a wine tasting in Stockholm on a boat, it was amazing.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

A gift is a gift & a gift from the heart is something truly to treasure. Some say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach & nothing says I love you like homemade brownies, cookies or a good bacon cheeseburger or chicken wings.

[TheSmellOfVictoria]

My favorite, is when she buys me my favorite booze. She knows what I like and it's special when I get it. It's something I like and it definitely won't go to waste.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Can't go wrong with tools. You could buy a sex doll.

[AviatorTom]

I prefer something that lasts. Clothing is a good choice. Women have much better taste than us guys.

[DomInDraper]

I just like the gifts my wife gives me. Whether it's something useful of frivolous, she knows how to pick them. Although almost all of them are useful in some way -- scotch, a laptop, a chess board, etc.

[exitseven]

I really have enough material things. Tickets to a concert or sporting event or maybe a trip to go white water rafting or cross country skiing.

[Iron_Man]

Tiger plushy.

[RedThread]

Something from the heart. One of my past girlfriends got me some merch from one of my favorite sitcoms and I liked it a lot.

[Wayneg89]

I always asked for nothing and I get told I'm difficult. If they feel like they HAVE to get me something I just tell them to get me something practical.

[Drumlin2001]

I want a garden trolley/wagon. Don't care bout Pens/Wallets/watches etc.

[MannMitAntworten]

Another English butler would be nice. Mine retired…

[Brendan824]

Me personally I don't want any gifts I want her time and attention. If I want something I'll just get it myself

[GAGsucksballs89170]

If you know your man, you'll know what to get him

[appetitefordominance]

Just something unexpected is good. We guys are simple creatures. It doesn't need to be expensive or useful. Anything which we told you we liked

[Manuelwe]

Any sex I want for one hour. Better still. Wash and iron my dirty cloths with out starch

[wkhan_87]

Give him some best perfume acording to his and your choice.

[Anonymous]

I'm single so I can only fantasize about it.

[stratford]

I'm not sure I should say...

[NathanDavis]

a knife...

[PrettyCrumblBb]

That sounds creepy

[NathanDavis]

@PrettyCrumblBb don't you enjoy cooking... I do...

[PrettyCrumblBb]

Ik but it sounded creepy 😂 lol

[NathanDavis]

@PrettyCrumblBb you right...

[beefcakebradybatson]

A cowboy belt buckle and a b. j. !!!

[JohnnyBGood2U]

The gift of quietness.

[Fury_storm]

get him supplement gummies

[Anonymous]

Hmm nothingher love is enough

[In_Trance]

Cold beers

[Sabrereyn]

Sword

[MasterKS]

spread legs! LOL!

[Anonymous]

Divorce papers