Whatever you call them, getting the best gifts for boyfriends, partners, lovers, or situationships can be tricky. There’s a lot to overthink; relationship length, seriousness, budgets, if you’re even exchanging gifts at all… it can all get super awkward super fast. And that’s before you even account for personality.
Sure, there are masculine classics like whiskey and cologne, which can be quality and oh-so-appreciated when done intentionally, but you can also get creative with what gifts he unwraps this holiday season. Maybe you’re upgrading something he uses daily (cough cough, that T-shirt with the holes in the armpits, or the sheets with the mysterious stains on them…), opting for a product he’d never buy himself but he secretly wants, or scheming a gift that benefits you both, like an experience or activity y’all love to do together. Trust—you don’t have to get him another dopp kit this holiday season.
Scroll to shop the best gifts for boyfriends (or whatever you call them!)—from gym bags to culinary must-haves, our ultimate picks for your dude this holiday season are sure to bring him comfort and joy.
You can never go wrong with a comfy blanket for the couch, and all the cuddling it implies. You know the cliché about men and their navy bedding? This blanket has a thick weight and softness to make it feel quality, plus a stylish plaid pattern that’s quintessentially boy apartment or man cave. Plus, crucial—it’s machine washable, so no extra TLC required.
Stock up his bedside table stack! For the hikers, readers, wanderers, and dreamers—if he hasn’t yet read and loved Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is a funny, entertaining read that’ll captivate even the most casual of outdoor enthusiasts.
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