FOR HIM 

I keep repeating myself but I’d say the best bet for gifts for guys other than board shorts, boxers, protein or whatever is to buy an experience. Avoid fragrance items. And you guessed it, experiences can’t be beat!

There are many factors that play into gift giving (the type of relationship you have, the message you want to send, the occasion) but I’ll be looking at budget amounts below.

$0 - $25

• A round at the bar

• Starbucks gift card

• Movie gift card

• Earbuds

• Cell phone holder armband

• Car AC cell holder 

• Wash his car

• Beer or wine flight tasting

• Eagle Creek packing sacs, cubes, pouches

$25 - $50

• A massage or chiropractic session (check Groupon)

• An acupuncture & cupping session (check Groupon)

• Paintball (check Groupon)

• Go-Karting (check Groupon - MB2 Raceway, etc)

• Tickets to the game (check Groupon Live, Seat Geek)

• Concert tickets

• Comedy show tickets

• New haircut (if he’s your boyfriend & you want to be practical)

• Baseball/trucker hat or cap  

• Board shorts

• Beer tasting tickets

• Hydroflask

• Yeti coffee tumbler

$50 - $100

• A new wallet (guys wallets are always falling apart)

• Standup Paddling or Parasailing (check Groupon)

• Gun range (check Groupon)

• Couples massage (you might as well benefit too! check Groupon)

• A round of golf, all 18 holes

• A one-cup blender for protein shakes

• Headphones

• Camelbak Hydration Backpack

• TRX straps for home

• Acupuncture/cupping session (Check Groupon)

• Chiropractic package with adjustment and massage (Check Groupon)

• Ancestry.com ($79) or 23&Me ($100 + free shipping for email subscribers) for DNA kit testing

$100+

• Weekend getaway (if he is your boyfriend, check Hotel Tonight, Overnight, Groupon Getaways, Air BnB for deals)

• Shoes. You know men and their sneakers…

• A new golf club

• Ziplining

• Tablet or ipad

• Is he into building things? A nice drill or saw…?

FOR HER 

Generally speaking, women have very unique and specific tastes. When selecting presents, be mindful of those varying tastes and go with something USEFUL that most women across the board can use. It also helps to have a general idea of her tastes. That way she can’t complain (or be disappointed) by you choosing a silver necklace when she wanted gold, giving her milk chocolate when she likes dark, or just not getting her size right at all (devil is in the details, guys). Avoid fragrance items.

$0 - $25

• Starbucks gift card (what a universal thing)

• Flowers (if she’s the type)

• Korean spa day  

• Manicure or pedicure (both together will be more)

• Stationary

• Cell phone holder armband

• Yeti Coffee tumbler

• Wash her car

• Scarves or gloves

• Necklace or bracelet (with symbolism if it’s going to be this cheap)

• Chocolate Flight tasting (like at Choco Vivo, Culver City) 

• Lingerie laundry bag

• Body Pillow

$25 - $50

• 5 for $27.99 panties at Victoria’s Secret (we can never have enough of these things)

• Pilates or Yoga class package (most studios have an intro deal which makes this super cheap and usable!)

• Shari’s Berries or some other kind of chocolate covered strawberries

• Massage

• A blowout (this means she gets her hair washed, blow-dryed and styled, fellas)

• Fanny pack

• Wine tasting and meal tickets

• Macaroons or truffles

• Hydroflask

• Ankle or wrist weights

$50 - $100

• Camelbak Hydration Backpack

• Couples massage date (check Groupon)

• Victoria’s Secret lingerie set with or without robe (get gift receipt in case she doesn’t like it)

• Facial (check Groupon)

• Acupuncture/cupping session (Check Groupon)

• Ancestry.com ($79) or 23&Me ($100 + free shipping for email subscribers) for DNA kit testing

$100+

• Horseback riding (check Groupon)

• Catamaran Cruise (check Groupon)

• Hand blender (for easy smoothies)

• Tablet or ipad

• Hotel or bed and breakfast for overnight getaway (check rates & availability on Hotel Tonight,  Overnight & Air BnB)