Sometimes I think we don’t get enough credit for the effort we put into picking out gifts for our husbands. How many of them put as much thought and effort into picking out the right present as we do? Actually, I am pretty lucky in that respect. My husband actually does put a lot of effort into it. I know plenty of other wives who aren’t as lucky. Regardless of that though, you and I spend time picking out the perfect gift because it is very self satisfying. It makes us feel good to buy something that we know he is going to love and appreciate. That is the topic of this article. How are you going to decide on the perfect gift for the man of the house?
The way that I approach this is pretty simple. I try to prey on mans basic instincts. Those are food, booze, gambling, his ego and the stuff you do when the kids go to bed. If you focus on getting one or more of the right things that fall into one of those categories, you really can’t go wrong. I usually combine a couple of them to really surprise him.
One of the best ideas I think I ever came up with for a birthday present was to buy a sexy piece of lingerie for myself. I just waited to showcase it until his birthday. After he had opened his other birthday gifts, I hinted that I had something special for him that I would show him later. I could tell that it completely occupied his mind for the rest of the night. Telling him that he had a surprise coming later was a good move. It made the anticipation all that much more exciting. Later that night I wore it for him. He had a grin on his face a mile wide.
My guy likes to smoke cigars and drink Scotch. That makes life a lot easier when I need a last minute gift. I usually look around online for ideas about what kind of cigars or Single Malt Scotch I could buy for him. There is a local tobacconist about a half an hour from me that makes good recommendations. I had my hubby make a list of cigars he wanted to try. I have been using that list to shop for him for years. I will also look for other people’s recommendations for cheap premium cigars online. Believe it or not, most of the ones I come across are actually my husband’s favorites. I think he has probably tried just about every kind of Scotch that I could buy locally. Ordering that stuff online is a little pricey.
As far as his ego goes, I try to buy him things that you might see in a GQ magazine. Little things like a nice gold plated money clip or a Bulova watch make nice gifts. I try to stick to things that I know other guys think are cool that will also look good on him. He is a big fan of trying different colognes also. That also makes my job a lot easier. When I am at the mall, I will sample some of the men’s fragrances so that I know which ones to pick from later. I try not to just buy him clothes. It turns out that he likes to pick out his own because he knows which style looks best on him. I don’t necessarily agree with him. I figure it is better that he thinks he looks great rather than having me tell him to wear something different.
I guess maybe I’m just lucky to have a guy who is so easy to buy for. You really can’t go wrong so long as you are sticking with the basic instinct theme that I suggested in the opening paragraph. Men can be easy to buy for. Put a little thought into that before the next time you head to the mall and you are sure to find the best gift for your husband.
Picking Out The Best Gift For Your Husband
Sometimes I think we don’t get enough credit for the effort we put into picking out gifts for our husbands. How many of them put as much thought and effort into picking out the right present as we do? Actually, I am pretty lucky in that respect. My husband actually does put a lot of effort into it. I know plenty of other wives who aren’t as lucky. Regardless of that though, you and I spend time picking out the perfect gift because it is very self satisfying. It makes us feel good to buy something that we know he is going to love and appreciate. That is the topic of this article. How are you going to decide on the perfect gift for the man of the house?
The way that I approach this is pretty simple. I try to prey on mans basic instincts. Those are food, booze, gambling, his ego and the stuff you do when the kids go to bed. If you focus on getting one or more of the right things that fall into one of those categories, you really can’t go wrong. I usually combine a couple of them to really surprise him.
One of the best ideas I think I ever came up with for a birthday present was to buy a sexy piece of lingerie for myself. I just waited to showcase it until his birthday. After he had opened his other birthday gifts, I hinted that I had something special for him that I would show him later. I could tell that it completely occupied his mind for the rest of the night. Telling him that he had a surprise coming later was a good move. It made the anticipation all that much more exciting. Later that night I wore it for him. He had a grin on his face a mile wide.
My guy likes to smoke cigars and drink Scotch. That makes life a lot easier when I need a last minute gift. I usually look around online for ideas about what kind of cigars or Single Malt Scotch I could buy for him. There is a local tobacconist about a half an hour from me that makes good recommendations. I had my hubby make a list of cigars he wanted to try. I have been using that list to shop for him for years. I will also look for other people’s recommendations for cheap premium cigars online. Believe it or not, most of the ones I come across are actually my husband’s favorites. I think he has probably tried just about every kind of Scotch that I could buy locally. Ordering that stuff online is a little pricey.
As far as his ego goes, I try to buy him things that you might see in a GQ magazine. Little things like a nice gold plated money clip or a Bulova watch make nice gifts. I try to stick to things that I know other guys think are cool that will also look good on him. He is a big fan of trying different colognes also. That also makes my job a lot easier. When I am at the mall, I will sample some of the men’s fragrances so that I know which ones to pick from later. I try not to just buy him clothes. It turns out that he likes to pick out his own because he knows which style looks best on him. I don’t necessarily agree with him. I figure it is better that he thinks he looks great rather than having me tell him to wear something different.
I guess maybe I’m just lucky to have a guy who is so easy to buy for. You really can’t go wrong so long as you are sticking with the basic instinct theme that I suggested in the opening paragraph. Men can be easy to buy for. Put a little thought into that before the next time you head to the mall and you are sure to find the best gift for your husband.