Real talk: Guys are so hard to shop for, at least in my opinion. There’s always a million things they need, but they’re so picky about everything (or is that just my husband?) that it’s nearly impossible to pick the right thing that they’ll actually use/like/wear. And in my experience, men are not good at faking their disappointment when you get it wrong and they don’t like what you got them (or again, just my husband?). I love giving presents (definitely my love language), and I’m always trying to find things my husband will actually be excited to open. As you’ve probably heard me mention a few times now, I’m going all out for Valentine’s Day, because why not? Determined to surprise my husband with something he actually likes, I’ve come up with a long list of Valentine’s Day gifts for guys that I think my picky spouse might actually like.
I don’t tend to go as big for Valentine’s Day gifts as I do for the holidays or birthdays, but since Andrew never buys anything for himself, I still want to find something good. Plus, we’re probably not going to find a babysitter, so the gift and takeout will be the extend of our celebration (parent life). Usually, I’ll try to find something he needs (or that needs replacing) — a new pair of boat shoes or gloves – and use it as an excuse to get him a nice version of that item. But sometimes, I can’t think of anything he needs or wants (he never really says he needs anything), and I’ll just get him something cool or indulgent that he’d never buy himself like a cookie cake (my fave) or an indoor putting green.
Of course, I always wait until the last minute to actually buy my husband a Valentine’s Day gift, but I decided to attempt to get ahead of it this year. So I included some gift options that involve quick shipping so if you end up procrastinating, you’re not left gift-less on V-day. Here are my favorite last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for guys.
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