| Have you been thinking about the gifts men would love | | | | to the gifts they love to hate. If you've been giving your |
| to have? Just ask your friends. They'll tell you that it is | | | | brother the same pair of socks for Christmas or his |
| really difficult to come up with gift ideas for men, but it | | | | birthday, expect the gifts piling up somewhere. Perhaps |
| won't hurt to give something stylish like one of those | | | | you've also seen those unused bottles of scents and |
| pocket watches or pocket watch accessories. | | | | unused T-shirts because these were either too small |
| Men Have Their Favorites, Too | | | | or too large. |
| When it comes to gifts, men have their favorites, too. | | | | Don't give men gift certificates if they're the type who |
| But if it were your task to choose one gift for the | | | | forget where they placed their reading glasses or |
| boss, you'd be stumped for ideas. You'd want | | | | haven't the time to shop; the gift certificates may be |
| something he would be eternally grateful for, something | | | | forgotten or misplaced. |
| that would earn remarks like: "Oh great! This is just the | | | | Don't give a man a poem, scrap books, pink sweaters, |
| very thing I needed!" Well, your golf gifts or pocket | | | | and tickets to piano recitals unless he likes the stuff. |
| watch accessories could elicit this response. | | | | You might also think that just because you love Britney |
| But men are not sentimental or mawkish when it | | | | Spears he'll go crazy over Spear's latest CD. His taste |
| comes to gifts. As long as they can use it, the gift is | | | | will differ from yours, so be careful when deciding on a |
| perfect. But for all you know, men have their favorite | | | | gourmet basket. |
| gifts such as: | | | | Gifts to Pamper the Man You Love |
| * power tools; | | | | For the man you love, it is easier to drum up gift ideas. |
| * DIY kits; | | | | You know his fashion sense, his sports, his favorite TV |
| * a relaxing massage at the spa complete with a hot | | | | shows, and movies. To appeal to his fashion sense, |
| bath; | | | | give him a pocket watch and pocket watch |
| * superb home cooked meals; | | | | accessories and those stunning personalized cufflinks. |
| * a ticket to the ballgames; | | | | For the love of his game, you can always give a |
| * video games; | | | | poker set, golf accessories, or that NFL barware. |
| * something he can show off. | | | | Gifts that show you care about their health and |
| The moment a motorhead gets a tool set, you can | | | | well-being are blockbusters when it comes to gifts for |
| expect him to start tinkering with his motorcycle. Or, if | | | | men. A heart exercise video for the physically inactive |
| a voracious reader gets the book he likes, he'll be | | | | can start him on a healthier lifestyle. These are just |
| leafing through it in no time. Gifts like watches, pocket | | | | subtle reminders that he has to take care of himself, |
| watch accessories, wallets, and label makers are | | | | too. |
| valued by men who love gizmos and fashionable | | | | Gifts for your man will always vary according to his |
| knickknacks. As always, the gifts should be carefully | | | | shifting interests. Give him what he needs to look and |
| selected to cater to personality and interests. | | | | feel better and to keep himself occupied. He'll love |
| What Not to Give Men | | | | everything you give him, fro pocket watch accessories |
| Just watching the males in the family can clue you in | | | | to cool leather gadgets. |