Gardeningfool Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi. So this question is going out to the men. I wanted to make a special present for valentines day. I was thinking of a photo album with pictures of special days for us. Of course decorated with some pretty stuff. Wold a guy appreciate or like a gift like this? Link to comment
Scoe141 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I know I would. I'd take a homemade gift over anything bought all day long. Link to comment
happyfrank Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I wouldn't like that gift. I would think it's more for you. Link to comment
Wiseman2 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Make it simple and make sure it's not wedding-album-like. One nice photo of you two in a nice (not cutesy) frame may be better. What about a romantic dinner and homemade desert or something really more for him than yourself?Hi.So this question is going out to the men. I wanted to make a special present for valentines day. I was thinking of a photo album with pictures of special days for us. Of course decorated with some pretty stuff. Wold a guy appreciate or like a gift like this? Link to comment
Scoe141 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi. So this question is going out to the men. I wanted to make a special present for valentines day. I was thinking of a photo album with pictures of special days for us. Of course decorated with some pretty stuff. Wold a guy appreciate or like a gift like this? I want to add that you know your boyfriend better than all of us. Have you ever done anything like this for him? How long have you two been dating? Is he sentimental? Link to comment
Matt3939 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'd keep it simple. I know for me I never want a gift except for time. Link to comment
pippy longstocking Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I know my ex would have thought that was the best gift ever and especially if I decorated it like you say ....it is lovely GF ....now bugger off with your love stories and let us singlies wallow ha Link to comment
Viceroy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think he would like it, get a couple of good photos/events that are important to both of you and write a special caption etc... under each one Link to comment
Coily Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 For myself I'd probably look through it once and then shelve it. Keep it for years, but never look through it. Haha Link to comment
j.man Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Alright, under the assumption we're talking about liking a gift, not whether I'd accept it. Of course I'd accept it with a forced smile, but no, I wouldn't like it. Not at all. First off, not much of a photo person altogether. Second, not much for cheesy memorabilia. Third, as someone else mentioned, even if the pictures are of both of you, it's totally a gift with you in mind, not him. Now that's not saying I don't think the idea is cute, but it's definitely a "for us" gift and not a "for you" gift. That's something you do more spontaneously as a hobby and have a look at together with him. Now the one caveat is if it's established that sappy, non-utilitarian memorabilia is just how you both do Valentine's gifts. Then, by all means. But I would ask yourself what you honestly want or expect from him as a gift. Nice chocolate? Jewelry? Shoes? Something that gives you an actual benefit? If so, then I would say he deserves you going to some effort to get him something that particularly benefits him. Link to comment
abitbroken Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 how long have you been dating? It entirely depends on your guy's personality. Why not just go out to dinner? Link to comment
Beth66 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Yes a guy would love that!!! But if you want to add to that you can make it funny and cute too! For example; my boyfriend is a total puzzle lover! I'm getting him a super special 3D wooden puzzle, and a drinking glass with a funny joke on it, and a brand new superhero wallet since his old one is faded. Get him something that fits his personality! What does he like? Coffee? Get him a cute mug! Does he like food? Take him to his favorite place! Working? A cute paperweight! Just add things you know he'll love! But Valentine's day isnt Christmas so you don't need to lose sleep over it! It's more about spending the day together with your lover! Have a great Valentine's day! I'm sure he'll love whatever you get for him! Link to comment
lostandhurt Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Guys are pretty simple creatures so don't go overboard on something that like has been said is for both of you, not just him. Now if you did the album with just pictures of him doing stuff he loves to do like fishing, camping, tailgating, playing a sport and if you get your hands on some pics of when he was younger doing those things that would be a pretty cool gift. In fact my sister had made me 3 albums that I cherish dearly. Two have pictures of all the things I love to do with new and old pics including my son and my family and friends (think snapshots in time of my life) and the other album is of my dog that died a few years ago with lots of pics of us and my son with him. She knows I don't really do things like that for myself so she did them for me and I love them more than any gift. Lost Link to comment
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