You may dread the time when your hubby, brother or boyfriend’s birthday comes around again. Memories of years gone by when you’ve presented your loved one with a thoroughly underwhelming present crop up once again. This year will be different. It’s time you thought outside the box and came up with a gift that will have the guy in your life grinning from ear to ear. Sure, you could cop out and go for a voucher but you want to make up for birthdays gone by. Take a look at what you can buy for the guy who has it all.
Petrol Head Gifts
If the man in your life loves putting the pedal to the metal, why not consider buying some sort of driving experience. You could purchase a rally driving gift, a few laps around the track in a supercar, or an experience driving a sand buggy over some sand dunes on the south coast. By going for an experience, you’re allowing the guy in your life to make memories rather than have a material thing that he probably doesn’t even want. He could be driving the latest Jaguar XJ-S around Brands Hatch. Before you know it, you could be with your other half visiting one of the many Jaguar dealers and purchasing the next car for your driveway!
Something For The Adrenaline Junkie
If your brother or boyfriend is something of an adrenaline junkie, a leather wallet or a silk tie, however well made just isn’t going to cut it. Instead purchase a bungee jump or a skydive. This will give the man in your life the much needed thrills that they crave. You could even offer to support them in their terrifying daredevil feat. Although a gift experience isn’t the most spectacular looking gift, as you slide it into a birthday card, it can be the best gift that they receive. If you purchase a gift experience, buy from a company that allows you to swap the voucher once it has been received just in case the recipient wants a different experience.
A Weekend Away
For the guy who loves travel, there’s nothing better than a weekend away. You could choose to stay within your home nation and visit the coast, the countryside or the capital. Or you could choose to head overseas. Being a weekend away, anywhere other than Europe might be a jetlagged evening too far, but you could gift a couple of flights and a hotel to Florence, Paris, Dubrovnik or Oslo. Consider the sorts of things the recipient loves to do. For the culture vulture, there’s nowhere better than Berlin. For history lovers, Rome is perfect. And for those who adore physical activity, Iceland can be a challenge with glacier trekking and deep sea fishing on offer.
Trying to be a great gift giver doesn’t come naturally to many, and more people than ever are relying on cash in a card or a generic voucher for birthdays and celebrations. Instead, follow this guide and opt for something a little bit different. By thinking outside of the box and being a little more creative, you can be sure of making the man in your life smile.