Would a guy like this as a Christmas gift?

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 01:21 AM

I'm thinking of getting my BF a nice pair of satin/silk pajama pants for Christmas (in addition to some other things). I'm just kinda torn between thinking he'd love them and thinking they'd just end up stuffed in a dresser drawer.

He normally wears a t-shirt and gym-style shorts or flannel pajama pants to bed, though usually (about 95% of the time) it's the former.

He has an appreciation for "stylish" things, if that makes sense. He even considers himself metro, so I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be turned off by silk. I'm sure they'd be really comfortable but is satin/silk too feminine?

What do you other guys think? Would you like them as a gift? I'd get them in a manly color, of course.

renaissancewoman101 · 12-12-2007, 01:27 AM

I'm a woman, but I think it would be a nice gift, especially since you say he has somewhat "metrosexual" tastes.

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 01:38 AM

Oh yes, he does. I'm a little ambiguous because he is a strange combination. He's a large, strong "guys guy" who likes typical manly "guy" things, but he also has metrosexual taste in clothing.

I've always thought that silk was something all guys secretly love but won't admit to.

Maybe I could get them for him and suggest that he open it away from other friends and family in case silk is a little too... Feminine? Intimate?

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by carriebradshawny

I gotta say that may not be the right gift. I have never known any guy who is a t-shirt and shorts sleeping guy, go for the silk pjs. What about a really sexy cologne??? If you do decide to get him something to do with comfort, I think he would appreciate a nice massage from an Licensed Massage Therapist.

You could be right.

He likes clothes though (metro part again) so I wanted to stay in the apparel category, but keep it elegant and unique and "giftlike."

Edit: Oh, but I should mention... He does own a couple of pairs of pink, fluffy socks (intended for women, I think). He likes them because they're luxurious and comfortable. That's why I thought silk pjs might be a nice idea.

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 01:46 AM

I was going to go for the slippers but he's already received a pair. Bleh.

I would just ask him flat-out if he'd like and actually wear the pjs, but he's getting hardly surprises as it is.

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 01:54 AM

Probably just around $20-30 since he's already getting some other things. And the climate here is all over the place. It was below freezing last week and in the 70s this week. Southeastern US.

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 02:04 AM

That could work. He does practically collect hats.

I'm afraid you might be right about the pjs.

Thanks for all the help. =)

keenan · 12-12-2007, 03:11 AM

Sounds like you've decided, but I'll chime in and say I agree that the PJs may not be the best gift. This was the kind of thing that I always thought was so great to get guys when I was younger, but after awhile I noticed that they never really got worn (beyond the obligatory few times right after the holiday). Even the guys who seemed fairly into clothes and whatnot didn't really love them--even silk boxers! I later started to realize that maybe women are just more into lingerie-type things than men, so we think these are great gifts, but guys just don't care that much.

Oh, sort of in the same ballpark as hats and PJs are scarves. Twice I've given guys black cashmere scarves (not the smooth preppy ones, but the bulkier 'manly' looking ones, if that makes sense) and they both loved them--wore them all the time, both to work and casually.

shygirl23 · 12-12-2007, 11:59 AM

I actually made my BF a scarf. Well, it just started out as a goofy craft project, but he liked it so I guess it's his. =)

Gath · 12-14-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shygirl23

I'm thinking of getting my BF a nice pair of satin/silk pajama pants for Christmas (in addition to some other things). I'm just kinda torn between thinking he'd love them and thinking they'd just end up stuffed in a dresser drawer.

He normally wears a t-shirt and gym-style shorts or flannel pajama pants to bed, though usually (about 95% of the time) it's the former.

He has an appreciation for "stylish" things, if that makes sense. He even considers himself metro, so I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be turned off by silk. I'm sure they'd be really comfortable but is satin/silk too feminine?

What do you other guys think? Would you like them as a gift? I'd get them in a manly color, of course.

as a guy, I would be pretty confused by such a gift.

on the one hand, i'm sure they're amazingly comfy. on the other hand, guys don't wear silk sleep gear. i think its one of the man bylaws.

12-12-2007, 01:21 AM	#1
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	Would a guy like this as a Christmas gift? I'm thinking of getting my BF a nice pair of satin/silk pajama pants for Christmas (in addition to some other things). I'm just kinda torn between thinking he'd love them and thinking they'd just end up stuffed in a dresser drawer. He normally wears a t-shirt and gym-style shorts or flannel pajama pants to bed, though usually (about 95% of the time) it's the former. He has an appreciation for "stylish" things, if that makes sense. He even considers himself metro, so I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be turned off by silk. I'm sure they'd be really comfortable but is satin/silk too feminine? What do you other guys think? Would you like them as a gift? I'd get them in a manly color, of course.

12-12-2007, 01:27 AM	#2
renaissancewoman101 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the land by the sea Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 8,565	I'm a woman, but I think it would be a nice gift, especially since you say he has somewhat "metrosexual" tastes.

12-12-2007, 01:38 AM	#3
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	Oh yes, he does. I'm a little ambiguous because he is a strange combination. He's a large, strong "guys guy" who likes typical manly "guy" things, but he also has metrosexual taste in clothing. I've always thought that silk was something all guys secretly love but won't admit to. Maybe I could get them for him and suggest that he open it away from other friends and family in case silk is a little too... Feminine? Intimate?

12-12-2007, 01:46 AM	#5
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	I was going to go for the slippers but he's already received a pair. Bleh. I would just ask him flat-out if he'd like and actually wear the pjs, but he's getting hardly surprises as it is.

12-12-2007, 01:54 AM	#6
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	Probably just around $20-30 since he's already getting some other things. And the climate here is all over the place. It was below freezing last week and in the 70s this week. Southeastern US.

12-12-2007, 02:04 AM	#7
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	That could work. He does practically collect hats. I'm afraid you might be right about the pjs. Thanks for all the help. =)

12-12-2007, 03:11 AM	#8
keenan Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: Female Age: 35 Posts: 1,696	Sounds like you've decided, but I'll chime in and say I agree that the PJs may not be the best gift. This was the kind of thing that I always thought was so great to get guys when I was younger, but after awhile I noticed that they never really got worn (beyond the obligatory few times right after the holiday). Even the guys who seemed fairly into clothes and whatnot didn't really love them--even silk boxers! I later started to realize that maybe women are just more into lingerie-type things than men, so we think these are great gifts, but guys just don't care that much. Oh, sort of in the same ballpark as hats and PJs are scarves. Twice I've given guys black cashmere scarves (not the smooth preppy ones, but the bulkier 'manly' looking ones, if that makes sense) and they both loved them--wore them all the time, both to work and casually.

12-12-2007, 11:59 AM	#9
shygirl23 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 303	I actually made my BF a scarf. Well, it just started out as a goofy craft project, but he liked it so I guess it's his. =)