How to Buy a Boyfriend/Girlfriend a Gift for a Birthday
Comments: 2 - Date: May 20th, 2008 - Categories: General
Buying the perfect gift for your boyfriend or girlfriend’s birthday is not as complicated as it might seem. In fact, with just a little effort, creativity and planning, you can be on your way to buying the perfect birthday gift. Save romantic gifts—like flowers and chocolate—for more romantic occasions, like Valentine’s Day or your anniversary. Birthday gifts should be more specific, personal and useful.
Get Something They’ll Use
Step1 Think about something he or she will not only love, but use. Don’t buy a pack of generic white socks for a guy or some new dishes for a girl. While these gifts are certainly not romantic, they also are not personal.
Step2 Take their likes, interests and hobbies into account.
Step3 Add to their collection. A book by a favorite author, the latest season of their favorite T.V. series, another movie starring their favorite actor or actress, etc.
Step4 Consider buying tickets to a concert, game or event he or she would love to attend.
Step5 Buy a gift certificate for a favorite store to let them pick out their own gift.
Give Something Unique
Step1 Take some time all to yourself to go shopping without a pre-set agenda or even any birthday gift ideas in mind. Shop around at the mall, at department stores, at specialty shops and online to find something that captures your eye that strikes you as something he or he would love.
Step2 Consider making your boyfriend or girlfriend something.
Step3 Plan a romantic weekend getaway for the two of you instead.
Tips & Warnings
Check with your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s best friends or siblings for great birthday gift ideas, to run your gift idea past them, and also to make sure they aren’t buying the same thing. You definitely want to avoid duplicate gifts.
Buy something “safe” if you can’t think of anything unique. Bath products, wine and jewelry (check with her best friend for style) tend to work for girls; beer and tickets to a sports game (find out his favorite team) usually work for guys.
Don’t give cash, even though this is obviously the simplest idea. Giving money is the perfect way to say “I couldn’t be bothered putting thought into your gift.”
Avoid buying clothes. While many girls love clothes, you run the risk of getting the wrong size or getting something they would never wear. Guys usually like gifts they can do something with, like drink, watch or play.











