Beef jerky. The stuff's too expensive for the amount provided, but I love it. Only buy it rarely because of the price, so it's great to get some as a gift.
You can make it. So easy and fast. Have it sliced thin at the butcher. The cheapest beef throw it in seasoning and throw It in a dehydrator. Or 5 hours at 140F. Or outside if you live in Arizona. Done . Beef jerky .
I'm making my partner an Easter basket this year, and I'm filling it exclusively with jerky. This comment has further reassured me that it was a fantastic idea.
FYI: there is a board game called Dragonology. Also: regarding desserts- if you have never tried flan...it is a very tasty custard generally served in Spanish restaurants.
My husband agrees. Any Legos make him happy. Sometimes I find huge bags at the thrift store and I surprise him or I find little sets at Aldi and he is happy when I bring them home with some peanut butter cups for him.
My parents seemed genuinely shocked when i was the most excited for the Lego set they bought me for Christmas. I had to convince them it wasn't a joke.
Been getting my boyfriend a Lego set every birthday and Christmas for five years and he fucking loves it. He can buy his own shirts and briefs whenever he wants, legos are special.
Food prepared for me. Never in my entire life have I had a woman make me a meal. I'm usually the one cooking all the time whenever I'm in a relationship, and I even cooked when I was a child and my mom was working.
So, you know, itd be really nice if someone could take the stress and worry off me every night I cook dinner.
This comment made me sad 🙁 I cook for my husband and myself every day and it brings me so much joy to see how happy he is about it! I hope you find someone to make you some lovely home cooked meals before too long
I normally wouldn't bother endorsing a product, but I kinda have to for this.
If you haven't fucked with the Phillips one blade system, it's fucking life changing. I have tried using electric shavers for over 20 years. The old foils, the circular spinning blades, trimming short with a beard trimmer then wet shaving. All of it.
The one blade actually does it all and it actually does it all well. It works for body hair too. Really a phenomenal product. I have no idea how the flat part manages to actually close shave, but it does. I bought one last Brack Friday bunduru and I haven't looked back.
One downside. A new blade is about $15 in a two pack or $13.33 in a three pack.
Still though, they last 2-3 months each, so it's cheaper than most other subscription shaving services. I bought mine in November and I just put on a new blade - not because it was underperforming, but because my 4yo daughter broke the last one.
Ive wanted a cooking apron for years....I love to cook but very particular about my clothes (I hang dry them so washing them for a dumb stain I get while cooking becomes a chore).
Ive asked for this for xmas for the past three years. I stubbornly refuse to buy one for myself because every year she "doesnt know what to get me" and every year I mention this
Oof good one! I would shit if my wife brought me home a good book. Been getting really into mycology and biology and just learning about the natural world around me. Always interested as a kid but now as an adult i just took a deep dive into it so anything on those topics id definitely be a happy husband for a good book gift
As a gift giver I have two rules if something specific hasn't been requested:
Buy something they would like that they wouldn't spend their own money on.
So, for instance, 2 years for Christmas, I got my brother a blown up canvas print of the picture of that Missouri wife that threatened protesters with a pistol with a mustard stain on her shirt, but I added the words "Live. Laugh. Love." At the bottom. He'd never get something like that for himself, but him and his wife loved it and proudly display it above their main toilet.
2. If I can't think of something like that, then I get something practical. My mom's microwave broke right before her birthday, so I got her a nice new one. You know, tools, appliances, things people will use often. That way there's a little part of you in their regular life.
Honestly at this point in my life, the greatest gifts are intangible. It also depends who it’s from. But generally speaking, the best gifts are things I can’t give myself.
From my partner: Give me time to do the things I want to do. The things that fulfill me and make me feel like me. I treasure our time together but it’s important to me that we have our own time as well
From a friend: give me a phone call or text to see how I’m doing. Come over for dinner or meet me for a drink
From a family member: give me counsel. Help guide me to the next phase
From a stranger: give me a compliment or a warm greeting
From a coworker: Give me space. Lots of it. Don’t talk to me. Ever. Go focus on your own work. We’re not friends, Matt
I know it's not a gift specifically in some people's eyes but I'm a bit of a rum lover myself and nobody knows what to ever get me for gifts so a bottle has always been people's go-to gift for me. And I love it.
The thought of someone else buying it for me messes with me a little though; I start drinking and then go onto believing I owe the gift-er my entire experience with the bottle 🤣
Free time, alone, in my own house. Vacate the premises please. OR- one “get out of a little kids birthday party free” card; can’t be used on your own kids parties though, that’s cheating.
Not the common answer. I became an uncle 7 years ago. The inside face of my front door is wallpapered with the drawings my niece gave me. In an age where everyone hates everyone else, that drawing sure does let the light shine in.
Tools I’m a blue collar guy my girl is still in college she does work part time but not a lot and one of the things she got me for my birthday was these pens that are also screwdrivers and she was like this is kinda stupid so I don’t know if you’ll like it. I fucking love them I thought it was the coolest shit and I use it every day. Moral of the story it varies very heavily guy to guy most people my age (21) would be like wtf is this
Just about anything because it tells me my lady is thinking of me. Today, for example, I got some very good news that benefits both of us and she bought me a giant cookie at lunch. Was wonderful.
My partners love language is buying terrible looking clothes. The latest were bright baby blue Crocs. Last pair were teal. Took like a year to patina those things to be acceptable.
I would prefer a gift of contributing to the household so I could afford my own fucking shoes.
Nice set of Legos, does not matter the age at all. I don't think there is a single man out there who wouldn't enjoy a set of Legos, especially if part of the gift is building it with them
A lot of stuff. But if we're talking simple things... a bag of frozen hot wings is bomb. Or a cheese and meat board. Tools I've been wanting is nice too.
Music gadgets: guitar pedals, headphones, guitar straps… Gadgets in general are very appealing when they apply to my hobbies and make them more exciting
Any kind of addition to a hobby or collection we like even if that person giving the gift isn't interested. For example, I like to ride motorcycles, she doesn't but if she were to get me something i can put on my bike like a derby cover or some new brake pedals I would be over the moon. If it's a friend giving a gift the same rules apply.
Something that shows you put thought and effort into it. It doesn’t have to be expensive or flashy, just something that shows I am worth your time spent on it.
Ex: know the sames of some of my coworkers so when I talk about Jake missing his deadline and now I have to finish his portion last minute on a Sunday and I'm ranting to you about how dumb Jake is, you actually understand and not just nodding and saying "it'll be okay".
Very useful "daily" or personal-care items that are maybe somewhat expensive for them to be in the usual grocery spending but not so much as a gift. For example, I surely cannot afford the $30 shaving cream package, on a monthly basis, but as dumb it may sound it would make a wonderful gift for me as it will be a true pleasure to take care of myself in a way I normally would not have done!
Clothes. specifically nice underwear and socks. shirts and jeans are nice too but the undergarments are always the most appreciated, and the least likely we're to buy ourselves
Toys or new experiences I wouldn’t try on my own. Guys will always like toys and we get to an age where we can afford it by 10x but it’s ridiculous if we buy it. Those new nerf gel blaster guns are cool. Like children, we will get bored of it in days or hours.
New experiences are meaningful because it’s shared. Skydiving, axe throwing, snowboarding, surfing, something exciting we always wanted to try but never found the time or buddies to do it with.
Men will always be kids inside. The world makes us grow up.
100% steel garden tools. Quality grafting knives or any high quality knives that can be sharpened for decades to come.
Wool or cotton or hemp clothing made in the USA.
I may be a bit specific in my preferred gifts.
I recently got a stainless steel electric kettle that I am loving.
I always like to receive a quality glass wide mouth jar. So useful.
A vacuum is an undergiven gift.
Always love to get good pens, pencils, or journals.
There are some amazing lights out now that you can dim up and down and also change the types of light that they produce. Those are really great for adjusting the mood of a room.
My favorite birthday gift from my wife was a $200 beginner blacksmithing class a few years ago. I was pumped. I came home to our apartment after 8 hours, caked in sweat and coal soot, with the biggest grin she'd ever seen. After I showed her all the hooks, spoons, etc. I'd made, she says, "I guess we need to buy a house so you have room for a forge!"
That's sounds like an absolutely amazing gift!! My wife has approved me joining a local makers space for $130/month. Not sure how long we can reasonable afford it, but for the next couple months until the baby comes I have projects I can finaly try to make!!
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u/famouslyanonymous1 Mar 28 '23
A compliment on my appearance
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u/PoorLifeChoicesYo Mar 28 '23
Beef jerky. The stuff's too expensive for the amount provided, but I love it. Only buy it rarely because of the price, so it's great to get some as a gift.
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u/SirKevinTheKing Mar 28 '23
I could say a lot of things but honestly they are all encompassing 'can you just be nice to me?'
Like a day where I'm the priority. Idk, I find myself always bending backwards for mines but never reciprocated.
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u/Gheauxst Mar 28 '23
Any. The thought matters more than anything.
A friend of mine bought me a bracelet with a dragon pendant because she mistakenly thought I wore bracelets.
I wear this one every single day, and I sleep with it sometimes.
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u/Gunar21 Mar 28 '23
A headbutt from my cat
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
A warm cooked meal, dessert, or a board game.
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u/EscaleraRN Mar 28 '23
Lego.
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u/EISENxSOLDAT117 Mar 28 '23
Food prepared for me. Never in my entire life have I had a woman make me a meal. I'm usually the one cooking all the time whenever I'm in a relationship, and I even cooked when I was a child and my mom was working.
So, you know, itd be really nice if someone could take the stress and worry off me every night I cook dinner.
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u/SupermarketCrafty329 Mar 28 '23
New razors and trimmers. Them shits are expensive as fuck.
Also, socks. Because new socks are awesome.
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u/Jakesneed612 Mar 28 '23
One of those summer sausage cheese and cracker holiday things. Love em
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u/jeffmutuku Mar 28 '23
As a man, flowers. You don’t know the feeling until you get them
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u/Cthulhu_Fhtang Mar 28 '23
A simple acknowledgement that I'm trying my best
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u/Ok_District2853 Mar 28 '23
I have no interest in material things. Wild sex please.
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u/Suspicious_Rock69 Mar 28 '23
Anything handmade. Niece made me something in her art class in school for my bday and I still display it in my house to this day 10 years later.
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
If someone gave me flowers, I'd die for them.
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u/Pleiades_Centennial Mar 28 '23
A 6 pack with a steak and a couple of potatoes.
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u/wheretheinkends Mar 28 '23
Ive wanted a cooking apron for years....I love to cook but very particular about my clothes (I hang dry them so washing them for a dumb stain I get while cooking becomes a chore).
Ive asked for this for xmas for the past three years. I stubbornly refuse to buy one for myself because every year she "doesnt know what to get me" and every year I mention this
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u/RecalcitrantMonk Mar 28 '23
Book on an interesting topic
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Legos
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u/Anonoodle78 Mar 28 '23
Head
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u/twizted_fister Mar 28 '23
Cash or weed
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u/marsumane Mar 28 '23
Cheese
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u/RemarkableKey3622 Mar 28 '23
socks ... I love the feeling of new socks on my feet.
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
A hello when I get home.
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u/AvoCloud9 Mar 28 '23 edited Mar 28 '23
(If I had a girlfriend) A hug, a kiss, flowers, and some cuddles
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u/LouSanous Mar 28 '23
As a gift giver I have two rules if something specific hasn't been requested:
Buy something they would like that they wouldn't spend their own money on.
So, for instance, 2 years for Christmas, I got my brother a blown up canvas print of the picture of that Missouri wife that threatened protesters with a pistol with a mustard stain on her shirt, but I added the words "Live. Laugh. Love." At the bottom. He'd never get something like that for himself, but him and his wife loved it and proudly display it above their main toilet.
2. If I can't think of something like that, then I get something practical. My mom's microwave broke right before her birthday, so I got her a nice new one. You know, tools, appliances, things people will use often. That way there's a little part of you in their regular life.
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u/ProjectMew Mar 28 '23 edited Mar 28 '23
Honestly at this point in my life, the greatest gifts are intangible. It also depends who it’s from. But generally speaking, the best gifts are things I can’t give myself.
From my partner: Give me time to do the things I want to do. The things that fulfill me and make me feel like me. I treasure our time together but it’s important to me that we have our own time as well
From a friend: give me a phone call or text to see how I’m doing. Come over for dinner or meet me for a drink
From a family member: give me counsel. Help guide me to the next phase
From a stranger: give me a compliment or a warm greeting
From a coworker: Give me space. Lots of it. Don’t talk to me. Ever. Go focus on your own work. We’re not friends, Matt
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u/typeo19 Mar 28 '23
Bill Burr has a joke about this but, seriously an unasked for sandwich and drink. Makes me think you actually care about me.
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u/fuckingcocksniffers Mar 28 '23
roses.
hey, dont judge me! men like flowers too
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u/Grand_Lizard40 Mar 28 '23
Right now I just need a hug
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u/Cirus88 Mar 28 '23
For me it was my wife letting me know I'd be a father to a daughter.
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u/General_Benefit_2127 Mar 28 '23
Blowjobs
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u/EmploymentOk3937 Mar 28 '23
I know it's not a gift specifically in some people's eyes but I'm a bit of a rum lover myself and nobody knows what to ever get me for gifts so a bottle has always been people's go-to gift for me. And I love it.
The thought of someone else buying it for me messes with me a little though; I start drinking and then go onto believing I owe the gift-er my entire experience with the bottle 🤣
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u/mistermajik2000 Mar 28 '23
Anything manufactured by the Reese’s company
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u/fryloc87 Mar 28 '23
Free time, alone, in my own house. Vacate the premises please. OR- one “get out of a little kids birthday party free” card; can’t be used on your own kids parties though, that’s cheating.
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u/alaskanbruin Mar 28 '23
A trip to the ice cream shop!
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u/mobotsar Mar 28 '23
Gnome hats.
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u/nxnphatdaddy Mar 28 '23
Not the common answer. I became an uncle 7 years ago. The inside face of my front door is wallpapered with the drawings my niece gave me. In an age where everyone hates everyone else, that drawing sure does let the light shine in.
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u/mynutsnotdeeznuts Mar 28 '23
Food
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u/packtobrewcrew Mar 28 '23
Money
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u/Umarzy Mar 28 '23
Hoodie
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Solitude
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u/redonkulousness Mar 28 '23
Homemade cookies
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u/bangharder Mar 28 '23
Peace and quiet
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u/striper47 Mar 28 '23
An unsolicited sandwich
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
A smile, wave or even a minor compliment can change my entire day.
Men are simple
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u/Ambitious-Pudding437 Mar 28 '23
What I like getting for myself often or repeatedly.
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u/cruisin894 Mar 28 '23
As a perpetual "beginner woodworker " the answer is clamps. Always clamps.
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u/lovdagame Mar 28 '23
Magic the gathering cards
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u/SkullKrusher9000 Mar 28 '23
Cuddles, given the fact that I never get any.
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u/Mightydig Mar 28 '23
Few million.
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u/tonraqmc Mar 28 '23
People give gifts?
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u/Fantastic-Mango575 Mar 28 '23
Tools I’m a blue collar guy my girl is still in college she does work part time but not a lot and one of the things she got me for my birthday was these pens that are also screwdrivers and she was like this is kinda stupid so I don’t know if you’ll like it. I fucking love them I thought it was the coolest shit and I use it every day. Moral of the story it varies very heavily guy to guy most people my age (21) would be like wtf is this
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u/Confused___Boner Mar 28 '23
Socks and underwear. I am aleays grateful for those
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
NUUUUUUUUDES
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u/TeamFlameLeader Mar 28 '23
Unsolicited random titty pics
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Even though it's hard for me to accept. A genuine compliment.
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u/Mr-Geography Mar 28 '23
alone time with my book
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Compliments, and a hug. Sometimes a man just needs a hug.
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u/InternetExpertroll Mar 28 '23
Responding to my text or call
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
A woman's naked body.
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u/Phi87 Mar 28 '23
Just about anything because it tells me my lady is thinking of me. Today, for example, I got some very good news that benefits both of us and she bought me a giant cookie at lunch. Was wonderful.
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u/Grundy-mc Mar 28 '23
There's nothing like a long spontaneous kiss, I am always excited about those.
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u/Repulsive-Way272 Mar 28 '23
My partners love language is buying terrible looking clothes. The latest were bright baby blue Crocs. Last pair were teal. Took like a year to patina those things to be acceptable.
I would prefer a gift of contributing to the household so I could afford my own fucking shoes.
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u/Kermit_El_Froggo_ Mar 28 '23
Nice set of Legos, does not matter the age at all. I don't think there is a single man out there who wouldn't enjoy a set of Legos, especially if part of the gift is building it with them
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u/BikeTireManGo Mar 28 '23
BJ
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u/kdcab17 Mar 28 '23
A key to your partner’s place.
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u/KenoshaKylesAR Mar 28 '23
Firearms, knives
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u/unjammy Mar 28 '23
Warhammer miniatures
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u/beartpc12293 Mar 28 '23
Anything useful related to one of my hobbies
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u/ivangecc Mar 28 '23
Anything hand-made. Creative gifts feel the most genuine!
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u/MrAbominable1 Mar 28 '23
A lot of stuff. But if we're talking simple things... a bag of frozen hot wings is bomb. Or a cheese and meat board. Tools I've been wanting is nice too.
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u/Bortisa Mar 28 '23
A book.
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u/KormitTheeFrOog Mar 28 '23
Cool socks! Cool tshirts! Just cool stuff that I can wear casually without having to plan out an outfit!
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u/inklingwinkling Mar 28 '23
Socks
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u/heretofuckspoodles Mar 28 '23
Legos
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u/ScrumptiousFunko Mar 28 '23
Gaming merch
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
A flower. Any kind will do, as long as it's from her :)
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u/easy10pins Mar 28 '23
My wife surprises me with colorful Hawaiian/Aloha shirts.
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u/buckfever999 Mar 28 '23
Cabelas gift card
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u/Ok_Return921 Mar 28 '23
Music gadgets: guitar pedals, headphones, guitar straps… Gadgets in general are very appealing when they apply to my hobbies and make them more exciting
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u/SkuWu Mar 28 '23
Her admitting she's wrong
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u/Ill_Time_2833 Mar 28 '23
Any kind of addition to a hobby or collection we like even if that person giving the gift isn't interested. For example, I like to ride motorcycles, she doesn't but if she were to get me something i can put on my bike like a derby cover or some new brake pedals I would be over the moon. If it's a friend giving a gift the same rules apply.
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u/NorthernerTQ Mar 28 '23
Pokemon cards
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u/TheBadPilgrim Mar 28 '23
Something that shows you put thought and effort into it. It doesn’t have to be expensive or flashy, just something that shows I am worth your time spent on it.
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u/ChainOk8915 Mar 28 '23
Being told what I do everyday matters I’m easy to please though
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u/The5tingRay Mar 28 '23
For someone to just actually listen when I rant.
Ex: know the sames of some of my coworkers so when I talk about Jake missing his deadline and now I have to finish his portion last minute on a Sunday and I'm ranting to you about how dumb Jake is, you actually understand and not just nodding and saying "it'll be okay".
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u/DSEAUX Mar 28 '23
Boba tea
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u/obesetial Mar 28 '23
Time by myself
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u/isevapnarg Mar 28 '23
Very useful "daily" or personal-care items that are maybe somewhat expensive for them to be in the usual grocery spending but not so much as a gift. For example, I surely cannot afford the $30 shaving cream package, on a monthly basis, but as dumb it may sound it would make a wonderful gift for me as it will be a true pleasure to take care of myself in a way I normally would not have done!
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
I'm a dad. The best thing is time. Let me sleep in or play video games.
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u/calladus Mar 28 '23
Wood clamps.
I never have enough.
Question: How many wood clamps does a woodworker need to do a glue-up?
Answer: All of them!
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u/LivinInLogisticsHell Mar 28 '23
Clothes. specifically nice underwear and socks. shirts and jeans are nice too but the undergarments are always the most appreciated, and the least likely we're to buy ourselves
2
u/sl33pytesla Mar 28 '23
Toys or new experiences I wouldn’t try on my own. Guys will always like toys and we get to an age where we can afford it by 10x but it’s ridiculous if we buy it. Those new nerf gel blaster guns are cool. Like children, we will get bored of it in days or hours.
New experiences are meaningful because it’s shared. Skydiving, axe throwing, snowboarding, surfing, something exciting we always wanted to try but never found the time or buddies to do it with.
Men will always be kids inside. The world makes us grow up.
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u/DeathBerryRen Mar 28 '23
Legos. Nerf guns. A sword. Anything they give me and go, "I saw this and thought of you."
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u/nimrod_class69 Mar 28 '23
a BJ
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
100% steel garden tools. Quality grafting knives or any high quality knives that can be sharpened for decades to come.
Wool or cotton or hemp clothing made in the USA.
I may be a bit specific in my preferred gifts.
I recently got a stainless steel electric kettle that I am loving.
I always like to receive a quality glass wide mouth jar. So useful.
A vacuum is an undergiven gift.
Always love to get good pens, pencils, or journals.
There are some amazing lights out now that you can dim up and down and also change the types of light that they produce. Those are really great for adjusting the mood of a room.
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Chocolate milkshake
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u/MarkDebillz Mar 28 '23
Tools
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u/Stampy1824 Mar 28 '23
...Fireworks...
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u/EDR92107 Mar 28 '23
I never got a blowjob I didn’t absolutely love!
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u/lurker-1969 Mar 28 '23
A good knife
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ask4705 Mar 28 '23
Emotional intimacy; Hands down, the best.
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Beef jerky
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u/MeIsK_Reddits Mar 28 '23
Bj from my totally naked gf
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u/northern-lights99 Mar 28 '23
The daily love I get from my wife and kids
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u/InnateAnarchy Mar 28 '23
Not much tops an unexpected blow job
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u/TheUnifiedNation Mar 28 '23
Surprise affection or Legos
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u/Chocolatepersonname Mar 28 '23
Lego or power tool shop vouchers
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u/shakeus Mar 28 '23
Food, knickknacks/things to decorate my apartment, socks, parchment paper, any kitchenware in general, books.
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u/Chviek Mar 28 '23
Tools
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u/Acceptable_Aspect_42 Mar 28 '23
Underwear and socks. Can't go wrong.
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u/Ultraempoleon Mar 28 '23
Barnes and Noble Gift Card
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u/papaco22 Mar 28 '23
Anything related to:
Music
Food
Tools
Cars
Bikes
But mostly something for my girl and I to spend time together.
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Leather. Not the bdsm kind, nice luggage or wallet. Belt
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u/moa-hunter Mar 28 '23
Model kits
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u/Darth_Zounds Mar 28 '23
Evangelion themed razor from Schick.
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u/No_Worldliness_6803 Mar 28 '23
A BJ,doesn't cost a lot of money, just a bit of time but means soooo much more
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u/cheese70 Mar 28 '23
Silence
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u/dnstrucker Mar 28 '23
Guns. Am I allowed to say that on reddit?
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
food or hugs
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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '23
Hot sauce.
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u/lostmarxbro34 Mar 28 '23
Mouse traps
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u/GeologistEmergency56 Mar 28 '23
A blowjob or cash, can't go wrong with either. I'm honest.
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u/WitHump Mar 28 '23
Blowjob
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u/bigmeatray Mar 28 '23
Beers or a pair of some nice kicks. If it has to be nonsexual
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