Happy Valentines Day Online Dating Secret Friends Guide
Happy Valentines Day Gift Ideas For Your Man
By John Rafter
While Happy Valentines Day gift giving has been focused
on a tradition of "the guy impressing the girl,"
it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t still half-expect something
in return. Some guys experience such a letdown following
the Saint Valentine hoopla.
The good news is that you don’t have to crank out brilliant
Valentines Day poems or take your beau out to a romantic
Valentine dinner to make him happy. Chances are, what
he’s looking for can be ordered online and home-baked.
So why buy the high-tech gadgets, rather than write
a sappy, romantic Valentine letter or buy a heart-shaped
box of Valentines Day chocolate goodies? Well, most
men prefer items that they can continue to use for a
long time, rather than something that is disposable
or less practical.
If Your Guy Loves Gadgets
If your guy is into computers, then you know he’s
a "gadget guy," although it’s safe to
assume most guys love their toys. A lot of the new gadgets
available focus on music.
If you’ve been dating a long time, engaged or
married, then you might want to consider the Apple iPod
Classic 160GB, which will store music, photos, podcasts
and videos. (These run around $250).
A Gift Certificate
Some guys already have an Ipod, so you can give him
a "Happy Valentines Day" by buying him an
Apple iTunes gift certificate so he can download all
his favorite songs (available from $20-$200) or an Art
Print Skin from www.gelaskins.com
to transform the plain white or black exterior into
an eye-catching, unique graphic (for just $14).
Delphi MyFi Personal XM Satellite Radio requires an
ongoing subscription, but what guy wouldn’t want to
try this out? He can listen to customized radio stations
both in his car, at home and on-the-go. For the guy
who has all the cell phones, PDAs and Ipods, you can
buy him the Sanctuary Charging Station from www.frontgate.com
for $129, which will charge up to 12 devices all at
once.
If Your Man Loves Art
The art-loving beau will also love the Art Print Skins
for his iPod, or you can wish him a "Happy Valentines
Day" with the Sony 30GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder
DCR-SR42 (in the $300s range) for the film and photography
loving guy who enjoys capturing all of life’s moments
on tape.
He’ll be amazed at the crisp pictures, vivid colors,
the hand-sized unit and how easily the shots are saved
on a memory stick. If he doesn’t have a flat-screen
LCD TV yet (like the Sharp Aquos 32" LCD TV), then
that could be another option for the movie buff. If
you like to watch certain TV shows together, then you
may be interested in the Slingbox device, which allows
you to plug into any television set and gain access
to your DVR recordings, OnDemand services and
pay-per-view!
Personalized Custom Valentines Gift
You can also set the box up to record your favorite
shows from wherever you are as well! The appeal of the
universal remote never diminishes for the male who likes
to be master of his domain. If you’d like a more
personalized, custom Valentines gift, then you can try
www.allpopart.com
to transform a picture of the two of you into an Andy
Warhol pop-art or comic book style piece of art.
Of course, a gadget may not be the Valentines gift
for every guy. If you’re dating a simple "man’s
man," then perhaps a funny gift would be more his
speed. At Amazing Clubs, you can review and buy him
a "Beer of the Month" membership, which will
ship him different beer samples in the mail for three
months.
Stainless Steel Huge Flask
To go with the theme, you could visit www.homewetbar.com
to order the Stainless Steel Huge Flask, which stands
at a massive 12" tall, holding 1.9 liters. Spencer’s
Gifts also has a plethora of hilarious jokes, from edible
underwear to the Carmen Electra stripper pole.
You can ensure a Happy Valentines Day by choosing some
carefully planned items that will show you know him
inside-out. You may also want to choose a more serious
gift as well to let him know you’re not just a flake.
About the Author:
John Rafter is an author of articles on romance, dating and gift ideas including
Gifts For Men,
Happy Valentines.
Keep a lookout as more articles are added from this author on this website in the near future.
More Valentines Day Facts....
What purpose does Valentines Day serve?
That is almost an impossible question
to answer. Scholars have long debated when Valentines
Day was created. It is thought to have originated with
Catholic martyrs. Up until 1969 there were eleven Valentines
honored by the Catholic Church. But the two that are
most discussed as being the founders of this special
romantic holiday is the Valentine of Rome and the Valentine
of Terni.
The holiday that is more closely
linked to the one that Westerners use is that which
was created during the period of Chaucer. At this time
courtly love was prevalent. Nobles and royalty wanted
to hear tales of love and heartbreak. They wanted to
read stories and poems dedicated to love and the star
crossed lovers.
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