Four Gifts for Your Guy

Valentine's Day is around the corner so a lot of us are thinking of gifts! All of us aren’t great gift-givers! And let’s face it, some guys are just hard to buy things for. My husband and I don’t really give gifts anymore, but it’s always nice to get something thoughtful or useful. 
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All men are different, so some of these might not fit for your situation, but here are some ideas if you’re having a hard time. 

1. Something a bit extravagant that might be enjoyed by all. 

If your guy has a wish list on Amazon or elsewhere, check it out. Gifts like a new grill, television, or garage storage benefit the whole family, making them worth a higher price tag. Bonus! The family will spend time with him, extracting more value from this gift. 

    2.Something based on his hobby. 

If your guy is into cycling, plan a trip to an area with a challenging trail. If he’s into baseball, where can you find tickets to a game he’d like to go to? If he’s had an interest in woodworking, find a book to inspire him and help him improve. You get the idea. With hobbies, there’s opportunities to find accessories, tools, items (like t-shirts) representing it, classes or other educational material, etc. 

    3. Something that solves a problem. 

There’s a saying that every complaint is an unmet need! Listen to what your guy complains about. Does he hate to be cold? Get him a heated towel rack. Does he complain that he can’t find matching socks? You know what to do. Does he hate not being able to find his tools? Get him an organizer. When your partner gets a gift that solves their problem, it tells them you care about their peace. 


    4. Something to enhance your connection. 

Get a sexy game and play it together. Get a couple’s workbook you can use to know each other better. Make a list—a long list—of things you love about him and give it to him. One of the best things I ever did for my husband was a gratitude list for the month of November. Every day, I wrote down something from that day that made me thankful and I gave it to him at the end of the month. He was very touched and said I should make all my patients do it! If your guy likes words of affirmation, this is the gift for him!

Any other thoughts on great gift ideas? 

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