Boyfriend's Birthday - Gift ideas?

As you said above regarding tool etc at his age he's going to have his kit sorted. I got a Filson leather belt at XMas. Depending on his style a pair of Barker shoes? A meal out is as good as any.

To be honest and at a severe risk of being crass a body stocking and a blowjob would be A1.

Got loads of recommendations on here couple years back when I was looking for a new wallet and picked up a Secrid wallet and its been one the best things I've bought! Very handy and they look really unique and fancy as well.

I can bet you he doesn’t have these. I have these myself and I’ve recommended them to a few tradesmans partners and They are always well received. You’ll get them on eBay.

What type of DIY is he into. Anything specific he's done recently or big projects that he's shown you?


There's no man who's into DIY that has all tools and doesn't want for need more

Esel wrote: »

Don't keep us in suspense. What is it?

Haha sorry forgot to add the attachment

bobbyy gee wrote: »

electric razor.
arts and craft items
weight loss books

Troll harder.

Am roughly the same age myself as the upcoming birthday boy in this case, so here's my take on suggestions so far:

Wallet - bit like somebody above, I used to have one that I really liked, but then my wife bought me one a few years ago that I didn't like as much. It just didn't seem to fit my pocket as well as the first one, or something. I felt obliged to swap over to it, but honestly, would have been happier if I'd just been able to keep the previous one. And personally, I don't like those ridge wallets at all, but I know that others do. But I reckon it's the kind of thing you'd want to be sure about before shelling out for one.

DIY stuff - it's true that there's not a DIY enthusiast (or any sort of hobbyist) in the world who doesn't want some extra bit of gear. But again, be careful in what you go for. Used to do a lot of scuba diving myself before the kids arrived, and trust me, if ever there was a hobby where'd you be eyeing up gear all the time, it's that one. The wife, with the best intentions in the world, used to buy me stuff for birthdays and Christmas. But generally speaking, it was either something I had no use for, or else the wrong version of something I could actually have done with. She wouldn't just ask first, because "that would spoil the surprise". Would be the same with tools for DIY stuff, if you don't actually know for sure what you're buying, or what he already has or would like.

To me, by far the best suggestion so far is a night (or even a weekend) away somewhere nice, with a good meal and a few drinks. As he's pushing 50, same as myself, there are probably not too many material things he wants that he wouldn't just pick up himself if he really wanted them. But to be made a bit of a fuss of is always nice.

Maybe throw in some bit of small present too, like a book or tee-shirt or something like that. Or even, in keeping with the DIY theme, something like this -
https://irishwoodengifts.com/products/personalised-hammer-engraved-hammer-wooden-hammer

Maybe a falconry experience, hands on, one to one hawk walk.

Dtwhite123 wrote: »

Sometimes experiences are better than material items, especially for someone in their 40s who probably has most of what they need. Maybe a weekend break away somewhere nice with bookings for a couple of attractions? Or some other kind of experience/outing, depending on what he likes?

Completely agree.
If you want to add a small token of your feelings Gifts.ie do lots of personalised items that let you say what you want.

NIMAN wrote: »

Nothing says I love you like a hex Allen key set.

I got a car washing sponge one Christmas..we're not together anymore.

NIMAN wrote: »

Nothing says I love you like a hex Allen key set.

I was just about to say that.

He def bust a big nut in you after that.

listermint wrote: »

Woodworking cool.

Whatever you do don't buy a wallet. Gifts .is or a personalized hammer.

You could buy.

Kreg K5 jig. It's a pocket hole jig for cabinet making absolutely excellent tool I'd love if it was given to me but id to buy myself.

If he has a woodworking table like MDF or ply with holes in good clamps are vital and more the merrier. Adding something like a bessey GH 20 to the collection would be good.

Or maybe some marking tools like a tracer marker pen and a leather toolbelt for holding it in.

Small wood working gadgets would be more appreciated than nick nacks they go into a drawer.

Bit funny how you're actually proving my point even though you disagree with my own suggestion!

Those three things might be good gifts all right, but they're all quite specialised and wouldn't be at all obvious to a well-intentioned "other half" who knows nothing or next to nothing about woodworking herself. Walk into a hardware shop with the intention of buying a present for a carpentry enthusiast, and it's unlikely that somebody would say "oh, those clamps look useful", for example.

That's what I meant by saying how you'd want to know your stuff yourself before buying that type of gift for somebody.

Experiences are a good present as well. I've had a go at rally driving, and also had my one and only ever spin in a helicopter thanks to those sort of presents. Not things I'd ever have gone and arranged for myself, but really enjoyed them after getting a voucher for them.

Clay pigeon shooting.

IAMAMORON wrote: »

You only know him less than a year.

Handy getting a good run at it like that without having to try come up with a birthday present.

My wife's birthday is in the middle of January. It's a good few years ago now, but we met in late February. It meant I got a good run at it myself before having to worry about Christmas, birthday, or even Valentine's Day!

Also, with the birthday being just a few weeks after Christmas, it means I can go shopping for the birthday every year while the sales are on.....and that's handy too. :D

The people here taking the piss when this nice woman just wants to get her fella a decent gift.

Move on to after hours if you can't say anything nice.

A decent cashmere scarf would by my recommendation. Lovely and warm. A real feeling of luxury.

If yet to meet someone that uses their 'experience' voucher at any time other than last minute. In fact most people I know just got one had to phone up after expiry. I don't think they are a great present.

If he watches YouTube videos or follows any carpenters in Instagram for example . You'll get your queues from the content there and they recommend tools they use in their day to day activities.

Good Bluetooth speaker.... handy for playing Spotify and favorite chooses while sitting on Patio sipping a glass of wine , or doing a BBQ for mates etc

Get one that can be charged up .... and got to be Bluetooth

Richer Sounds a good bet for these. Or even Curry’s etc

Masala wrote: »

A nice Aftershave. As in top of the range... a Creed or a Tom Ford. We talking Brown Thomas here and expect to pay €170++. But he will smell great and have something that is normal plebs can’t afford!!

On the same line as this, there’s a fragrance shop in Kildare Village, the smell walking past it is fantastic and it has some lovely aftershaves, expensive but they last well.

I would also suggest a night away where you can do something during the day also.

Jayus. I can't believe the lack of answers.

Hard to buy for. Like me.

If he's into tools. He will always want a better tool:

Buy Dewalt Impact Driver. if he doesn't have an impact driver - most tradesmen don't.

Similar, you could buy a leatherman multitool: Great piece of kit.

If he drinks whisky. Buy whisky, it has a habit of running out. Make sure to buy the type he likes.

... I've literally just wrote a list of things I want.