Tips for Great Last Minute Gift Shopping Ideas for Him

It happens to everyone – you get a last minute invitation to a male friend or relative’s house, and you have no idea what kind of gift to bring.  Shopping for a man you know well can be hard enough as it is, but when you have no time, it can be even harder.  Shopping for last-minute gifts doesn’t have to be that difficult, though.  Keep a few things in mind when you head out to the stores, and probably get a great gift and leave the shopping mall unscathed.

 

First of all, if you don’t know the man you’re shopping for well at all, then you may head toward the generic shopping aisle.  But you shouldn’t have to settle for generic.  If you at least know which area he lives in, try presenting him with a voucher to a popular local restaurant, and include enough funds so that he can treat his significant other. 

 

If you are friends with the guy in question, then you may know more about him, which makes things easier for you.  If he’s a sports fan, then you can get him some shirts and hats from his favorite team.  If you know what his favorite band is then pick up their latest album, or head to a collector’s record store and get their first album on vinyl.  If you’re really stuck, call his best friend or girlfriend and ask for ideas, or offer to go in on something together. 

 

For someone you know very well, shopping should be a snap…. in theory.  Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  Men are notoriously hard to shop for, and if your husband, boyfriend or brother has money in his wallet it’s likely that he’s already thinking about buying himself the ‘perfect’ gift idea he let slip to you two weeks earlier.  In terms of getting ideas for an original present, electronics can be easy shopping, but keep in mind that if you don’t live with him then it’ll be hard to pick out something he’s not already got. 

 

One compromise if you’re in a long-term relationship is to just talk to him frankly, explain that you want to do something a bit different this year, and offer to buy him half of a high-ticket item for your house or for you to enjoy together, such as a bigger TV or a new music system.  If he buys the other half, then than can be your present.  Many men will be relieved to be presented with this option – as they may be having a hard time finding a good gift for you!

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