what to get a guy for valentines day?

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Tinkerhell

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I heard of this idea awhile ago and thought it was pretty cool. Buy a bunch of hersey kisses and on small peices of paper write all the reasons why you love him and attach one to each hersey kiss. A lot of work, but pretty cool.
 

jessicak

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I don't get my bf anything. Partially because he doesn't really want anything nor would he appreciate it.
 

dolph

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Originally posted by: shimsham
invite one of your girlfriends over:p:D:p

or how about a freakin video game? sorry to be the one to break it to you, but guys don't really care for meaningful gifts
 

TechnoKid

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I would actually like to get food, like a burger, or tools (snap on torque wrench), motor oil, car wax, microfiber towels, a fluke multimeter, tickets to 24hr of LeMans, more food, heh just about anything as long as its thoughful.

OTOH, I haven't a clue what to get my gf, shes 750 miles aways from me, so maybe flowers delivered?
 

shopbruin

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i have no idea what to get mine either....

although it will be our two year anniversary five days before valentine's day so that's another situation to worry about...
 

melly

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All these clueless people not knowing what to do for Valentine's Day.

Go to dinner! Buy him some gadget! Buy him a massage! Or better yet, give him one! Pay his cell phone bill for a month!

It's not that hard really.
 
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Originally posted by: jessicak
I don't get my bf anything. Partially because he doesn't really want anything nor would he appreciate it.

sounds like a winner! or is that weiner?
 

caitlion

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well i was wrong, he doesnt have a hard drive for his car. but he doesnt want one either. or an ipod. you guys say its so simple but.. i mean.. he doesnt want a fvcking ipod?!

whatever, ill just have sex with him or something.
 

dquan97

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is he a geek? If so, gift certificate to a local BestBuy, CompUSA, Amazon, Newegg, etc works for me
 

caitlion

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Originally posted by: dquan97
is he a geek? If so, gift certificate to a local BestBuy, CompUSA, Amazon, Newegg, etc works for me

he works at best buy.. i work at compusa :p hmmmm do they have ebay gift certificates? i dont see how that would work, but he does get a lot of stuff off ebay. im at school so i cant check :-/
 

psydancerqt

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invite one of your girlfriends over:p:D:p[/quote]
really the best option[/quote]
It will definitely make him enjoy Valentines day![/quote]
and ruin our relationship. that would be cool.[/quote]
and this would ruin your relationship because....[/quote]

it would ruin mine cuz he's already had his ex gf and her best friend....

i also have no idea what to get my bf.... he has a few watches. he gets massages and sex regularly. i take him out to eat plenty, i also cook dinner plenty... i kinda like the lingerie idea
 
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Originally posted by: psydancerqt
invite one of your girlfriends over:p:D:p
really the best option[/quote]
It will definitely make him enjoy Valentines day![/quote]
and ruin our relationship. that would be cool.[/quote]
and this would ruin your relationship because....[/quote]

it would ruin mine cuz he's already had his ex gf and her best friend....

i also have no idea what to get my bf.... he has a few watches. he gets massages and sex regularly. i take him out to eat plenty, i also cook dinner plenty... i kinda like the lingerie idea[/quote]

get a nipple ring to go with that belly ring ;)
 

dquan97

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Originally posted by: caitlion
Originally posted by: dquan97
is he a geek? If so, gift certificate to a local BestBuy, CompUSA, Amazon, Newegg, etc works for me

he works at best buy.. i work at compusa :p hmmmm do they have ebay gift certificates? i dont see how that would work, but he does get a lot of stuff off ebay. im at school so i cant check :-/

You could buy him a GC to GC.com, where he can use the $ towards a real GC to a number of merchants.
 

lilFajita

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people get annoyed with valentines day because it gets blown out of proportion. I think its a great chance to do something from the heart- not expensive or extravagant.

I think if you could do a "favorites night", it might be neat...cook his favorite meal, rent his favorite movie, etc. i think sweet stuff like that is nice.
 

Haps

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Beer baskets are awesome. Get a metal pail or bucket. Fill it with plain rafia or something for padding and fill it with a bunch of bottles of exotic beer. A nice assortment from around the world laid out like any other gift basket. Wrap in celophane and put a bow on it(again with rafia). In case anyone is wondering rafia is that hay/straw like stuff that is often used in gift baskets. In comes in many color but plain looks a lot like hay.
 

caitlion

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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
$600? That's over the top. Why would he spend that much for Valentine's day??

i dunno, probably cause our 2-year anniversary is coming up and then he doesnt have to do much for that :p i wouldnt let him spend that much though, dont worry.