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MystChic · 23rd Aug 2007, 13:57

Okay.. I dare to ask the question that women everywhere have trouble with..

What's a really great gift for you guys? Other than the old "Socks and Undies" thing...

It's my other halfs birthday next month and I'm well and truly stumped. I did, however.. see a desktop fan that plugs into a USB port! I thought that was pretty cool (no pun intended..)

But I really really need some ideas! Please

K · 23rd Aug 2007, 14:02

Shockingly, much like women, not all men share similar tastes and there are probably only a handful of gifts EVERY man will like. For example, if my other half bought me a USB fan I'd be like 'what the hell is this tacky crap yo?!', or something to that effect.

Can you tell us a bit about the guy?

DougEdey · 23rd Aug 2007, 14:02

I just let my parents buy me a curry.

Jumeira_Johnny · 23rd Aug 2007, 14:03

Without coming off as crude, if the "sock and undies" aren't for him to wear; then don't discount them as a gift.

specofdust · 23rd Aug 2007, 14:04

I tend to stick with a few general rules when buying gifts for people.

Never buy someone something they know lots about and you know little about. I.E. Don't buy someone a bottle of wine if they're really into wine, unless you know a crapload more than them about it. Chances are you'll get something crap that they don't like.

If you know a lot about something, and think that your average person on the street can get enjoyment out of it, get it. Again to use the wine analogy, if they're a rank noob at wine, and you know lots - a nice bottle of wine that you know they'll be able to apreciate is a good gift.

Novelty gifts only work so long as they have a very personal link to the person. Getting them some random novelty gift just comes off as tacky.

Everyone likes chocolate.

HTH.

edit: aftershave works well too imo, because one can never have too many decent bottles of cologne, and most guys are too cheap to think about buying more than one anyway.

CardJoe · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:05

He's a geek I take it? Get him a copy of BioShock. If he's into comics then get him The Watchmen by Alan Moore or The Walking Dead series by Kirkman. Those were all great presents I got recently, except for BioShock which I got from a PR obviously.

A decent Leatherman is always a good present too and, if he really is an outdoors type, get him a Ray Mears Survival Training Weekend. cheesecake.

ArtificialHero · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

BioShock

As soon as I saw you'd posted in this thread I KNEW that's what you'd say!

AH

Hiren · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:12

Joe now automatically responds with "Bioshock" as the answer to any question you ask him.

Mathmarauder · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:25

Joe has been having Bioshock for breakfast, lunch and dinner. To answer the topic though you could always take him out to a favorite restaurant or something. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach or something like that.

DougEdey · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiren

Joe now automatically responds with "Bioshock" as the answer to any question you ask him.

Joe: What do you hate and thus want to give me?

MilkMan5 · 23rd Aug 2007, 16:56

Get him something that he can actually use!

The only USB products you should buy are things like Mice, Keyboards, USB sticks (pendrives), Digital Camera etc…

What ever you do, do not buy him these crappy gimmicky USB things, such as – a Fan, USB Missile Launcher, Coffee warmer, Pole dancer (Yes, you read it correctly) etc…

Maybe it does not have to be computer related, it could be something that you both can use and enjoy.

That is all I have to say – let your imagination go from here…

ArtificialHero · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:02

What about some Lego Technic or something?

Someone got me a huge Lego Technic formula one car once, I absolutely loved it - it's got an engine that you have to build and everything. Absolutely awesome.

Ooh or what about one of those single-use rockets? They go really high and are a really great way to spend an afternoon. Plus they have a remote launcher so you can do a countdown and everything.

AH

capnPedro · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtificialHero

Ooh or what about one of those single-use rockets? They go really high and are a really great way to spend an afternoon. Plus they have a remote launcher so you can do a countdown and everything.

It's all fun and games until your neighbor knocks on your door, complaining about the ICBM they found in their back garden. Don't worry about whoever gets the warhead, they won't be around to complain.

On topic: Beer. Some quality beer for a lover of booze?

CardJoe · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

Joe: What do you hate and thus want to give me?

Tims copy of BioShock!

DougEdey · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Tims copy of BioShock!

LOVE YOU!

Valo · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:33

get him a wii
don't dare to get him ps3 or x360, as he will get stuck to it, wii has much more social kind of gameplay, you know, friends and stuff and chances that you will be included in wiitertainment are much higher

RTT · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:40

Definitely buy some cheesecake

The_Beast · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:47

get him The Departed or 300

those are really good guy movies

K · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:47

I think if you TRULY loved this man, you would buy him a 1080p TV.

M3G4 · 23rd Aug 2007, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTT

Definitely buy some cheesecake

mm, yum!

23rd Aug 2007, 13:57	#1
MystChic Geology Rocks! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 305	Guy Gifts... Okay.. I dare to ask the question that women everywhere have trouble with.. What's a really great gift for you guys? Other than the old "Socks and Undies" thing... It's my other halfs birthday next month and I'm well and truly stumped. I did, however.. see a desktop fan that plugs into a USB port! I thought that was pretty cool (no pun intended..) But I really really need some ideas! Please __________________ We spend half our lives struggling to make things happen, and the other half struggling to stop them. Last edited by MystChic; 24th Aug 2007 at 13:50.

23rd Aug 2007, 14:02	#2
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23rd Aug 2007, 14:02	#3
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23rd Aug 2007, 14:03	#4
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23rd Aug 2007, 14:04	#5
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,617	I tend to stick with a few general rules when buying gifts for people. Never buy someone something they know lots about and you know little about. I.E. Don't buy someone a bottle of wine if they're really into wine, unless you know a crapload more than them about it. Chances are you'll get something crap that they don't like. If you know a lot about something, and think that your average person on the street can get enjoyment out of it, get it. Again to use the wine analogy, if they're a rank noob at wine, and you know lots - a nice bottle of wine that you know they'll be able to apreciate is a good gift. Novelty gifts only work so long as they have a very personal link to the person. Getting them some random novelty gift just comes off as tacky. Everyone likes chocolate. HTH. edit: aftershave works well too imo, because one can never have too many decent bottles of cologne, and most guys are too cheap to think about buying more than one anyway. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

23rd Aug 2007, 16:05	#6
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,988	He's a geek I take it? Get him a copy of BioShock. If he's into comics then get him The Watchmen by Alan Moore or The Walking Dead series by Kirkman. Those were all great presents I got recently, except for BioShock which I got from a PR obviously. A decent Leatherman is always a good present too and, if he really is an outdoors type, get him a Ray Mears Survival Training Weekend. cheesecake. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

23rd Aug 2007, 16:12	#8
Hiren The Real Pacman bit-tech Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,809	Joe now automatically responds with "Bioshock" as the answer to any question you ask him. __________________ XBL : Shogun Hiren Homepage \| HD Tach \| Last.fm \| DeviantArt bit-tech newsletter \| bit-tech Blog

23rd Aug 2007, 16:25	#9
Mathmarauder Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 355	Joe has been having Bioshock for breakfast, lunch and dinner. To answer the topic though you could always take him out to a favorite restaurant or something. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach or something like that.

23rd Aug 2007, 16:56	#11
MilkMan5 Yeah man... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On earth Posts: 183	Get him something that he can actually use! The only USB products you should buy are things like Mice, Keyboards, USB sticks (pendrives), Digital Camera etc… What ever you do, do not buy him these crappy gimmicky USB things, such as – a Fan, USB Missile Launcher, Coffee warmer, Pole dancer (Yes, you read it correctly) etc… Maybe it does not have to be computer related, it could be something that you both can use and enjoy. That is all I have to say – let your imagination go from here… __________________ Gigabyte Poseidon Case - GA-M59SLI-S5 - AMD Athlon64 4000+ - nVIDIA 8600GT 512MB - 4Gig DDR-II - Logitech Lazer Mouse I say "There are no problems, only solutions"

23rd Aug 2007, 17:02	#12
ArtificialHero We were just punking him sir! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 2,215	What about some Lego Technic or something? Someone got me a huge Lego Technic formula one car once, I absolutely loved it - it's got an engine that you have to build and everything. Absolutely awesome. Ooh or what about one of those single-use rockets? They go really high and are a really great way to spend an afternoon. Plus they have a remote launcher so you can do a countdown and everything. AH __________________ MySpace: Forget the Script XBL: Pro Emolution

23rd Aug 2007, 17:33	#16
Valo Hypermodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 791	get him a wii don't dare to get him ps3 or x360, as he will get stuck to it, wii has much more social kind of gameplay, you know, friends and stuff and chances that you will be included in wiitertainment are much higher __________________ resistance is futile

23rd Aug 2007, 17:40	#17
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,985	Definitely buy some cheesecake

23rd Aug 2007, 17:47	#18
The_Beast I am The Stig Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,226	get him The Departed or 300 those are really good guy movies __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - C2Q Q6600 - Antec New Solution Series NSK4480B - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - Seagate 'Cuda 320 GB - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - Windows XP Pro -

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