Valentine's ideas... for MEN???

li'l_p
li'l_p Posts: 797 Forumite
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It's pretty easy to buy for women... roses, teddies, perfume, chococlates, jewellery, etc.

However, what is there to give to men? Has anyone got any ideas for stuff for men that aren't too wussy? I'm looking for 'token' ideas, not weekend's away, etc.

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  • Kerryc82
    Kerryc82 Posts: 115 Forumite
    I read on here the other day someone suggesting to give their boyfriend "vouchers" which was a really good idea - and which I am going to do myself. The OP recommended doing some coupons such as "IOU....a foot massage" or whatever. I thought it was a great idea and done my OH some that I have put in his card.

    Will also make him his favourite meal - Shepherds Pie followed by Apple Crumble
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  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    the way to a mans heart is through his stomach ;)

    like above i make hubby a fab 3 course meal on valentines,then an early night ;):D

    hes not "into" presents" really and doesnt need anything

    a nice idea is to make a mini hamper,line a basket with red tissue or cellophane then add little things he likes eg a bar / box of his fave chocs,fave alcoholic tipple etc etc
  • lofty_cherrytree
    lofty_cherrytree Posts: 174 Forumite
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    We tend to either eat something special in, or go out for a meal. I usually buy something like his favourite dark chocolate with chilli and a small bottle of champagne (enough for an aperitif) It is a token present and I feel it is becoming too comercialised when the poor guy is encouraged to spend £40+ on perfume, £20+ on flowers, card, dinner etc.

    We exchange cards, have a romantic meal or go somewhere special(last year we went for a run(in trainers) around swanage bay then went for dinner after - the stars were glorious) and exchange a small gift of something like perfumed candles, chocs, aperitif/liqueur miniatures etc.
  • Scoflo
    Scoflo Posts: 329 Forumite
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    My man loves flowers but to be honest we don't do valentines. We exchange cards and that is it. Seven years on it's valentines day every day :)
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  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    WHat about those of us who don;t live with our bloke, and aren;t sleeping with him? Any ideas? I won;t see him on the actual night either as we live too far away from each other.
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  • Kizzy001
    Kizzy001 Posts: 211 Forumite
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    I always send my husband (at work) one single (very manly :D ) red rose, in a nice (very manly) vase. :)
  • ovetta2001
    ovetta2001 Posts: 296 Forumite
    For valentines day last year i got my other half some dog tags with our names engraved in them. I got the tags from an army shop for a fiver and the engraving cost a tenner. He loved it as he wants to go into the army. Fo something creative. But remember - valentines day is only one day of the year designed for companies to make money. So dont make it about money :)
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  • Ivrytwr3
    Ivrytwr3 Posts: 6,282 Forumite
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  • ovetta2001
    ovetta2001 Posts: 296 Forumite
    Ivrytwr3 wrote:
    Blow job

    Really

    LMAO :T The best laugh all week
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    Total £10628.86 :eek:
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  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    Ivrytwr3 wrote:
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    Really

    my boyfriend assures me that this is correct. However, I am still considering all my options :p
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
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