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Snow Flake 11-21-2005 05:09 PM

Guy gifts...
 
So my boyfriend of 8 months Birthday is in January, and I have no clue what to get him. He's so hard to shop for, the only thing I can think of is a video game, some type of RPG or something, but even then, I'm not sure what to get him, and what he would play and what he already has. Any ideas?

dar512 11-21-2005 05:28 PM

Guys are actually really easy to buy for. He's probably into some kind of hardware - cars, computers, carpentry, golf, etc. You just have to know what he's interested in and what he hasn't already got.

As for computer games, look on his shelf to see what he'd already got, then list them here for clues from our local "experts" or take the list to a good software store. If you're certain he likes RPG games try metacritic to find out what's good.

Snow Flake 11-21-2005 07:12 PM

He's really into cars, but other then that... he's not really the tipical guy, ya know?
He don't really know anything about tools or building stuff. But he loves RPG's, I don't get what teh big deal is, but what ever.

dar512 11-21-2005 08:00 PM

Does he have a fine car? If so, you can buy him some accessory for it. Go into the service department of a local dealer for that car. There will be some stuff there. You can also find stuff online.

If he doesn't have a fine car, but you know what he'd really like to have, you can get something that has to do with that. For instance you could get him the BMW leather jacket or the mercedes baseball cap.

Going in a totally different direction, you could make him a special dinner. Or pick something else you like to do together.

The very best gift shows that you really like the person and the you know them well enough to choose something they would like.

My wife's favorite gifts are the ones I give all year long. I do some obnoxious chore that she hates. It keeps that looooove powerful :love:

Snow Flake 11-21-2005 08:27 PM

He has 2 cars, a 2001 Prelude, (that's his baby), and an MR2 that he's working on fixing up. Now I love doing little cute thing's, like sending him random e-mail or e-cards, and I go out and buy him cards and write him little love letters, but he's really not into the cute kind of stuff, and thats why I find it hard to shop for him. When it comes to him, I'm just so clueless. As for diner, I know thats something he would like... but I'm afraid I would kill him. Everytime I cook, I almost burn down the house.

Beestie 11-21-2005 09:02 PM

Can't go wrong with a knife.

seakdivers 11-21-2005 11:34 PM

Or a lighter.

My husband doesn't smoke, but he can't get enough of the stupid novelty lighters.

he loves knives too....... I've seen him use them to open packages & whatnot now & then...
He actually bought me a gutting/skinning knife as a gift way back when, and he basically told me that he really didn't want to see me use it, but that he hoped I liked it.

ashke 11-22-2005 12:33 AM

He bought it because he thought it was cool? I think I'm guilty of that too ^^;;; But not with knives...

wolf 11-22-2005 12:47 AM

I'd totally groove on a knife as a gift.

Just so long as it was a decent knife.

Video games, tools and sporting equipment are all good ideas ...

Does he have a favorite sports team, and can you score him tickets for a game?

Important question ... what is your price range?

Snow Flake 11-22-2005 06:35 PM

No, he's not into sposts.
And a for price, no more then $100.00.
I'm going to New York next week, I'm hoping they will have some more impressive stuff then gay 'ol Maryland.

Griff 11-22-2005 08:00 PM

I'm always happy to see fine tools, scotch, or bike gear. How about a nice goat?

wolf 11-23-2005 01:21 PM

New York has the same shit they have in Maryland, but it will cost up to twice as much.

Welcome to the 21st Century.

Elspode 11-23-2005 01:52 PM

Buy a really nice lingerie outfit, and wear it for him. The rest of the gift will take care of itself.

Failing that, there are some very nice, very compact modern LED flashlights on the market today that most any man would love to have. Pocket watches can be inexpensive yet very nice, and they are certainly a keepsake item. Also good are leather driving gloves or gift certificates for multiple car washes or a single detail cleanup of his Prelude. Players of RPGs also are often keen on figurines representing characters from their series (Everquest, World of Warcraft and other figures can be found online).

warch 11-23-2005 02:21 PM

Booze. always a hit.

Cyclefrance 11-24-2005 09:38 AM

If he likes cars get him one of those track days where you have the opportunity to knock s**t out of some muscle cars. My son bought me one a couple of year's back - magic!

SteveDallas 11-24-2005 10:27 AM

Does he have any Leatherman devices? This goes along with the knife idea... Mrs. Dallas got me a Leatherman Squirt and it's been unspeakably useful at home and work. I have the model that opens up into a pair of scissors, but they have other models with pliers or wire strippers.

footfootfoot 12-07-2005 06:39 AM

Els was on the right track. If he's into cars then get him one of those car calendars with the hot, lingerie encrusted babes sprawling all over the car. except have yourself photographed all over his cars. You'd have to do it on the sly to surprise him and prolly get one of your gfs to take the pics so he doesn't get all mental and jealous.

He will love it.

wolf 12-07-2005 09:35 AM

Until you break up in mid-February.

Get a commercial car calendar. You don't need naked or near naked photographs of yourself hitting the internet.

Hey, wait a minute. Didn't we establish you were jailbait or something? No suggestive pics of yourself at all.

Bullitt 12-07-2005 09:40 AM

F^3.. you are a genius

Bullitt 12-07-2005 11:08 AM

That is if she hadn't been born in '88.. 5-10 years in the slammer isn't it?
Some nice watch from Fossil or the likes would be the way to go i think.

melidasaur 12-07-2005 11:52 AM

DVDs are always a good choice. There are tons of cool DVDs out there - if he has a favorite TV show, get him a box set of episodes. If he hasa favorite cartoon show from the past, see if that is on DVD. DVDs are generally very appreciated.

footfootfoot 12-07-2005 05:56 PM

Whoa. Can't there be an underage icon or special typeface for minors usernames?

Griff 12-07-2005 06:07 PM

Cop not kid.

footfootfoot 12-07-2005 09:21 PM

ANAGRAM RESULTS:
Here are anagrams of "copnotkid", with a minimum word length of 1:

1. DICK ON POT
2. DICK ON OPT
3. DICK ON TOP
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I still don't get it, do you mean snowflake is da man, or just a dick on pot?

Griff 12-08-2005 05:50 AM

I had this wacky alcohol induced idea that snowflake was the man, which V and I started kicking around just before he flew the coop.

Snow Flake 12-08-2005 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf
Until you break up in mid-February.

Thanks for the vote of confidance? I'm sure me and him will still be together in February.


And as for gifts, His fav. amina is something called Gun-Slinger girls? He's been wanting to get that DVD so I think I'm just gonna get that for him. but thank you to all of you that helped.

wolf 12-08-2005 10:18 PM

Get yourself a copy of Eats, Shoots, and Leaves. You'll thank me later.

footfootfoot 12-10-2005 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff
I had this wacky alcohol induced idea that snowflake was the man, which V and I started kicking around just before he flew the coop.

Yeah, that is why alcohol is so great! Wasn't it Ben Franklin who said: "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy"?

joshuafrfld701 11-10-2009 09:11 AM

There are tons of cool DVDs out there - if he has a favorite TV show, get him a box set of episodes. If he hasa favorite cartoon show from the past, see if that is on DVD. DVDs are generally very appreciated.


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xoxoxoBruce 11-10-2009 11:43 AM

Quote:

DVDs are generally very appreciated.
You're assuming he has a DVD player... and that he watches TV. :right:

classicman 11-10-2009 12:04 PM

love the sig line Josh. Very funny.

xoxoxoBruce 11-10-2009 12:41 PM

Uh, I altered it.;)

classicman 11-10-2009 01:02 PM

ya know ... I was thinkin that was too good for a newb to do himself. I also realized after I posted my comment that he was replying to a thread that hadn't been touched in 4 years. . . Oh well.

xoxoxoBruce 11-10-2009 01:10 PM

Well, checking him out, he didn't appear to be a dedicated spammer, at least. And didn't have twentyteen links in his post/sig, just one. So I removed it and we'll see what happens. :confused:

Cloud 11-10-2009 01:38 PM

I just joined another (specialty) forum and got blasted for reviving an old thread (an avatar thread to test my avatar). But it wasn't any 4 year old thread!

xoxoxoBruce 11-10-2009 01:49 PM

That's what you get for straying from the 'kind & gentle' Cellar. But to try out your avatar, you must.:cool:

regular.joe 11-10-2009 01:54 PM

Holy wierd left turn on a 4 year old thread Batman!

TheMercenary 11-10-2009 02:58 PM

Ok, for the sake of the revival of this thread and with gift giving season around the corner I will recommend something I have already posted as the ultimate guy gift for anyone who cooks out as much as I do. Thread drift, pffffftt...

http://www.pigtailff.com/

limey 11-10-2009 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 607320)
Ok, for the sake of the revival of this thread and with gift giving season around the corner I will recommend something I have already posted as the ultimate guy gift for anyone who cooks out as much as I do. Thread drift, pffffftt...

http://www.pigtailff.com/

Nah. You want tongs, really don't you?

monster 11-10-2009 03:59 PM

Don't we all really want tongue?

TheMercenary 11-10-2009 05:07 PM

Why yes monsta, yes we doo. :D

Juniper 11-10-2009 05:43 PM

ROFL @ Wolf

I'm getting my DH an XM radio for Christmas. Actually already got it, it's in a box right here, came from Amazon today. It was about $100, but then of course we have to pay for the subscription. Worth it for us though because we have really crappy radio stations, they don't play anything interesting at all.

I want one too. Maybe I'll "borrow" it like I "borrowed" the GPSR I got him last year. ;)

Just an idea, tho.

ETA: Dang, must check YEARS on these posts. Still a relevant thread though, seein' as how it's already November.

Shawnee123 11-10-2009 05:46 PM

Sigh. Good ole Snowflake and RPG boy. I wonder what ever happened to them? Ya know, I always thought those two crazy kids just might make it.

richlevy 11-11-2009 08:07 PM

Uh-oh, that reminds me. I was keeping this years Cellar Secret Santa gift near my computer, but there's so much crap there that I don't see it.

richlevy 11-28-2009 10:57 AM

Found it. Secret Santa is go!


Queen of the Ryche 12-02-2009 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf (Post 199706)
Get yourself a copy of Eats, Shoots, and Leaves. You'll thank me later.

I prefer Kill It n' Grill It. (Got the ex an autographed copy.)

TheMercenary 12-04-2009 02:49 PM

Ted rocks. His hunting shows were good when they were on air. Then he did some stupid competition show on his ranch, it bombed. But he is a good guy IMHO.

Madman 12-11-2009 01:43 PM

Power tools. Yes... definitely power tools.

Even if they don't use them.

It's the sound of these things in use that get that male testosterone going in overdrive.

I especially love the sound of a grinder being used... grrrrr..... :shocking:

monster 12-11-2009 09:46 PM

Man Gift? Buy 'em flowers (get bright colors -red, purple, yellow -nothing fluffy). "She thinks I'm manly enough to accept flowers as a gift, WOOF ...better prove it!" You'll get great sex and not have to deal with them playing with their new toy rather than paying attention to you. Plus they don't last forever unlike a "real men wear pink" t-shirt ;)

Griff 12-12-2009 07:37 AM

Or if he's actually a guy he could think, "Flowers, wtf? Its bad enough when I spend good money on dead plants for someone who is acculturated to it." Seriously, stick to the steak and bj.

monster 12-12-2009 09:43 PM

:D

xoxoxoBruce 12-12-2009 09:47 PM

Upside, eventually you can shitcan the flowers without having to explain. Can't do that with the mauve earmuffs.

skysidhe 12-13-2009 12:32 PM

Men gifts? Tailored to their interests.

spudcon 12-13-2009 02:20 PM

Permanent monthly gift card to big hardware store or home depot. Guys who won't even grocery shop can spend hours in a hardware store. All those power tools and accessories, gizmos, and stuff we don't even know what it is. Aaarrrrh!

spudcon 12-13-2009 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richlevy (Post 613163)
Found it. Secret Santa is go!


Puppets with gay hats?

monster 12-13-2009 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe (Post 617140)
Men gifts? Tailored to their interests.


bewbies, then.


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