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This article was co-authored by Allen Wagner, MFT, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Allen Wagner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. After working as a therapist at the Children’s Bureau and Penny Lane Centers, he opened his own practice in 2008. Allen works with both individuals and couples and has 20 years of experience as a therapist. Allen specializes in helping clients improve their relationships, assisting people in managing life transitions, improving communication in all environments, and identifying realistic and positive goals. Alongside his wife Talia Wagner, he authored the book "Married Roommates". He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.
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When you’re dating someone, it’s hard to see them feeling sad, especially if you can’t do anything to fix it. If your boyfriend has been feeling down lately, you might be thinking of picking him up something special. Since guys are sometimes a little hard to shop for, we’ve compiled a list of great gifts you could buy your boyfriend to cheer him up and make his day a little better.
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My boyfriend is so hard to get gifts for! He's not materialistic and doesn't want a lot of things so I struggle to come up with gifts for him. Any ideas?
Here's an idea for a special outing that your boyfriend may appreciate for his birthday: a romantic picnic day. Bring him along with you on the picnic day and suggest you two do a little shopping together. You can also request that he bring something before you even meet, like a bottle of wine (especially if it's an evening picnic) or some cheese. Go to a nice market with him where you can pick up all the little things together, gather them, and then go head out to the park together. A part of the experience is collecting and gathering and doing some nice shopping.
You've also got to get the basics down and have a nice comfortable blanket to lay on to create a complete picnic experience. You can bring a deck of cards or something else that you guys can have fun with, and make sure you have sunblock and shades. Bring any things that would help you feel like you can be totally relaxed when you're there. And then, when you get there, just connect, have a conversation, relax, and focus on each other.
You've also got to get the basics down and have a nice comfortable blanket to lay on to create a complete picnic experience. You can bring a deck of cards or something else that you guys can have fun with, and make sure you have sunblock and shades. Bring any things that would help you feel like you can be totally relaxed when you're there. And then, when you get there, just connect, have a conversation, relax, and focus on each other.
You'd be surprised by how much men like personalized gifts, something that relates to a passion of theirs. So a great gift to give a man you're seeing yourself in a relationship with is ask yourself, "What is he really passionate about?" and then what would be something he would like that would help him enjoy that hobby or passion even more. Maybe he loves playing tennis, so get him a new tennis racquet or a tennis lesson. Maybe he loves to travel or he's traveling somewhere. You might get him a book about the place he is going to travel to next. So any gift that relates to his passion is a great way to do it.
Another old school thing that guys like is good quality alcohol, if he's a drinker. A good bottle of wine, good bottle of scotch or whiskey, are very popular with men. But again, personalize it, maybe you know what he drinks or what he likes. And I would say maybe the best gift of all is something that connects the both of you to each other, something that you enjoy together. That's a really good gift for a couple. Because it's then something that you could do together. Maybe you love game nights. You could give your boyfriend Cards Against Humanity, or Super Scrabble, or some fun game that you think that he would like, because not only are you giving him something he wants, you're also giving him something that he'll be able to experience with you.
Another old school thing that guys like is good quality alcohol, if he's a drinker. A good bottle of wine, good bottle of scotch or whiskey, are very popular with men. But again, personalize it, maybe you know what he drinks or what he likes. And I would say maybe the best gift of all is something that connects the both of you to each other, something that you enjoy together. That's a really good gift for a couple. Because it's then something that you could do together. Maybe you love game nights. You could give your boyfriend Cards Against Humanity, or Super Scrabble, or some fun game that you think that he would like, because not only are you giving him something he wants, you're also giving him something that he'll be able to experience with you.
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Allen Wagner, MFT, MAAllen Wagner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. After working as a therapist at the Children’s Bureau and Penny Lane Centers, he opened his own practice in 2008. Allen works with both individuals and couples and has 20 years of experience as a therapist. Allen specializes in helping clients improve their relationships, assisting people in managing life transitions, improving communication in all environments, and identifying realistic and positive goals. Alongside his wife Talia Wagner, he authored the book "Married Roommates". He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.
Marriage & Family TherapistA thoughtful message can be a sweet touch. For example, you might send him something that says, "Hey I just drove past that place we went on our first date and I was thinking of you. Love you!" -
QuestionHow do I spoil my boyfriend?Allen Wagner, MFT, MAAllen Wagner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. After working as a therapist at the Children’s Bureau and Penny Lane Centers, he opened his own practice in 2008. Allen works with both individuals and couples and has 20 years of experience as a therapist. Allen specializes in helping clients improve their relationships, assisting people in managing life transitions, improving communication in all environments, and identifying realistic and positive goals. Alongside his wife Talia Wagner, he authored the book "Married Roommates". He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.
Marriage & Family TherapistIs there something he always likes to eat when he's feeling down? Grab that! -
QuestionHow can I pick a sweet gift that's personal?Allen Wagner, MFT, MAAllen Wagner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. After working as a therapist at the Children’s Bureau and Penny Lane Centers, he opened his own practice in 2008. Allen works with both individuals and couples and has 20 years of experience as a therapist. Allen specializes in helping clients improve their relationships, assisting people in managing life transitions, improving communication in all environments, and identifying realistic and positive goals. Alongside his wife Talia Wagner, he authored the book "Married Roommates". He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona.
Marriage & Family TherapistFind out what kinds of things were meaningful to them when they were young—when they had a big success, how was that celebrated? When they were down or upset, what made them feel better?
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This article was co-authored by Allen Wagner, MFT, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Allen Wagner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California. After working as a therapist at the Children’s Bureau and Penny Lane Centers, he opened his own practice in 2008. Allen works with both individuals and couples and has 20 years of experience as a therapist. Allen specializes in helping clients improve their relationships, assisting people in managing life transitions, improving communication in all environments, and identifying realistic and positive goals. Alongside his wife Talia Wagner, he authored the book "Married Roommates". He received an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. This article has been viewed 42,271 times.
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