The issue of choosing a gift for a husband on his birthday annually arises in front of every married woman. And the main task of the spouse is to ensure that the moment of presentation is remembered for a long time by the husband, and the thing itself is very necessary and useful.
Features of choice
When choosing a gift for a husband, you must be guided by his addictions, hobbies and hobbies. Men, as a rule, do not like useless gifts, so you should approach the purchase very seriously. Long before the event, you need to start listening to the man and try to catch his wishes. This should be done carefully and unobtrusively - so that the hero of the occasion would not have guessed about the upcoming surprise. The exception is large anniversary gifts, the purchase of which agreed in advance with the birthday person and discussed at the family council.
It is also necessary to remember that most men prefer gifts intended for them personally, so an attempt to combine the purchase of common household goods with a gift for a husband will fail.
Moreover, before you get a gift, you need to clearly understand what things to give a loved one is not recommended. Below is a list of presentations, which are better to refrain from buying due to superstition or violation of etiquette.
- Shaving and bath accessories - not those gifts that should be given for a birthday. Such things are more appropriate on February 23, New Year or any other general holidays. The same applies to socks, underpants and pants, which are more than indecent for a birthday man to give.
- Decorative furnishings, such as figurines, vases or table souvenirs, are also poorly perceived by men and do not cause them special positive emotions. Therefore, gifts should be intended solely to the hero of the occasion, and not his apartment.
- Poor quality products should also not be bought. If there is not enough money, then it is better to make a choice in favor of a small, but high-quality thing, rather than buy something large and low-grade, which will quickly fail.
- If a family pays off a mortgage or just going through hard times, with buying too expensive a gift is worth the time. Otherwise, a large load will fall on the general budget, which will force a man to look for a way out of this situation and overshadow all the joy of the gift. In such cases, it is better to prepare an inexpensive, but original gift, possibly made by yourself. Moreover, even if the finances in the family are complete, making a present with a cost in excess of the average monthly earnings of the husband is not recommended. This is due to the fact that the donation of objects that he is not able to pay in everyday life will cause the birthday man a feeling of discomfort and negatively affect his self-esteem.
- Money is also not a good gift option from a wife. Another thing is from relatives, colleagues and friends. Such a gift is perceived perfectly from them, while the husband expects much more attention and care from his wife than just an envelope with money. You can give cash only at the request of the spouse, but in this case, it is better to beat the gift. To do this, you can put bills in a beautiful wallet or purse, pack it beautifully and only then present it to your husband.
As for popular superstitions, there is an opinion that the giving of piercing and cutting objects can provoke frequent quarrels, and watches stop putting an end to relationships. However, it is worth noting that nice watch are one of the most common gifts to beloved men, and damask knives on "cheers" are perceived by husbands hunters.
Therefore, the expectation of unpleasant consequences from their donation is nothing more than a prejudice and should not be an obstacle to the purchase of these items loved by men.
Hobby Gifts
Hobby presentations are usually highly rated by husbands and make their choice easier. So, for a fishing spouse, a great option would be modern spinning or a new reel to it. He will not refuse a set of baubles, a folding table with chairs, anti-glare sunglasses and a box for storing fishing accessories. Of the more expensive options, you can look rubber boat, new tent or ice drill.
For a husband who loves travel and extreme, you can choose warm sleeping bag, spacious backpack, unbreakable camping setanything from climbing equipment and a portable device for charging a mobile phone. In addition to a great gift, you should buy a flint, a first-aid kit, a drinking system or portable tool kit and fixtures - multitool.
For older spouses who prefer to fiddle in the garage, a good gift will be set of wrenches, new electric drill or circular saw. However, it is better to agree on such a gift if not with the spouse himself, then with one of his friends who understand a lot about power tools and know for certain that he would like to receive a birthday for his workshop.
For husband-athlete can be purchased sports equipment, the choice of which will depend on the sport in which the husband is engaged. For a spouse who runs in the mornings, a wristband or pedometer will be a good gift, for a cyclist - a stylish accessory in the form of expensive bike laces, bicycle gloves or a bicycle computer, and for a lover of winter sports - a new snowboard, thermal underwear or a branded hockey stick.
If the spouse is a music lover, then you can give him a new A popular group’s music album, wireless headphones or speakers. For an active Internet user, a flexible keyboard, a new mouse or a mug warmer powered by a USB port will be a good gift. An avid summer resident will be an excellent option for a birthday present new barbecue, garden tools or bath kit, while on the anniversary you can give a motor cultivator or walk-behind tractor. A husband-aquarist can give a certificate to a specialized store.
You shouldn’t buy anything yourself, since fish farming is a delicate and specific affair, because of ignorance you can buy something wrong.
Useful things
One of the main criteria by which most husbands rate a gift is its practical use. Among the necessary things include items that the husband will not use from time to time, such as a tennis racket, but much more often. It can be a soft terry bathrobe with comfortable slippers, a new knitted sweater or a car DVR. Husband trucker can buy back massager, and for a lover of hot coffee - branded thermo mug. The necessary gifts include a laptop bag, a man purse and an expensive umbrella.
If you focus on the professional activities of the spouse, then a good option would be to buy him new workwear, a good modern monitor, or pay for training in his specialty. If the husband works in the office, then a good present will be a solid tie, a gold clip for him and the same cufflinks. You can give a military or police spouse a new safe for storing service weapons or a case for transporting classified papers.
Wrist watches, a new iPhone, a laptop and personal wardrobe items fall under the category of useful gifts.
Useful anniversary presents are more expensive than ordinary presents. Their task is to emphasize the importance of the event and show the importance of the spouse for his second half. Among the expensive and necessary presentations can be attributed Swiss gold watches, weapons, personal computers, telescopes and echo sounders. For a car enthusiast, you should buy a set of good rubber, and for a spouse who is monitoring his health, - exercise bike or treadmill.
Universal options
It is clear that the choice of a gift for the husband must be approached with all responsibility and take into account the desires and aspirations of the birthday man himself. However, situations often arise when the time to prepare something unusual is sorely lacking. In such cases, a list of universal gifts for husbands will come to the rescue, which will always come in handy and will be guaranteed to be well received by them. Popular presents include:
- a large beer mug with an original inscription or pattern;
- thermos bag or cooler bag designed for long road or rail travel;
- a T-shirt with a photo of the birthday person, as well as an engraved cup and a commendation “Best husband”;
- penknife;
- long headrest and orthopedic pillow;
- leather belt, wallet, briefcase or purse;
- flash drive large volume;
- electric barbecue;
- pajamas;
- eBook;
- Parker pen and leather-bound diary;
- chess and backgammon.
Among intangible, but no less universal gifts, one can note a subscription to the gym or pool, a certificate for a knife throwing workshop and a concert ticket for your favorite artist.
Original ideas
Sometimes it happens that most of the money was spent on a festive banquet, and the issue with the gift remained unresolved. In such cases, budgetary, but at the same time original gifts will help, which are usually very popular and will be remembered for a long time by birthday people.
Among these presents can be attributed personalized mug with a portrait of the spouse and warm wishes from the wife, as well as a set of chocolates with a cover for “Beloved Man”, which can be done both independently and in any photo salon. A cool gift will be a song or poem written and performed by the spouse, or a musical composition ordered on the radio specifically for the husband.
Not too expensive, but quite an original gift will be heated slippers that are powered from a regular USB port or funny mittens and socks with an original pattern, which can be ordered from the craftswomen.
Giving emotions
However, you can surprise and please your husband not only with a useful and practical gift. Recently, emotions, gifts that make a spouse either get their portion of adrenaline, or, on the contrary, set it up in a romantic mood, have been very popular. It should be noted right away that not all of them are budget options and some can be safely attributed to the category of expensive gifts. It helps only that there are a great many interesting ideas, which allows you to choose a surprise for every taste and budget.
Below are some of the most spectacular options for creative gifts that make a lasting impression on husbands.
- Extreme presents. This category includes such activities as go-karting, hot-air ballooning and parachuting. And if most husbands react quite positively to the first two options, then with a parachute you should act very carefully. It is possible to offer a husband a certificate and take him to the airfield only if the birthday man is not afraid of heights and has repeatedly expressed a desire to jump.
Otherwise, the idea can turn into a spoiled mood and wasted money. Less extreme options are kayaking on a mountain river and riding a quad or snowmobile.
- Practical jokes. You can give such a “gift” only if you are absolutely sure that the spouse with a sense of humor is all right and he will deserve to evaluate the efforts of his wife. A popular trick that causes a spouse a real emotional explosion is the following option: the couple jointly redeem the hall in a cafe specifically for celebrating a birthday. Next, they ring their friends together, invite them to a celebration, and enlist their friendly consent.
On the day of the banquet, friends call the birthday one by one and, apologizing, report that they will not be able to come, citing reasonably good reasons. The husband, of course, is upset, and the wife is trying in every possible way to support him. Then, literally a couple of hours before the banquet, a wife is urgently called to “work”. Spouses make an appointment directly in the cafe, where the hero of the occasion goes without any mood. It is easy to guess that when he is upset, he enters the hall, there he is met by a friendly jubilant company of friends, led by the organizer of all this "disgrace" - a beautiful wife.
- Quest "Find a Present". Also a very interesting gift is an emotion that requires quite thorough preparation and time. The essence of the quest is as follows: the spouse hides the box with the main gift in a safe place and lays out clues throughout the apartment where to look for him. Each such note indicates the place where the next one lies and contains a wish or declaration of love.
Next to each note, you can put a small cute little thing, for example, a keychain, a car fragrance or a new computer mouse pad. As a result, while the spouse finds the main gift, he will already have many small but useful things.
- Film. Such a gift also causes a storm of emotions and is remembered for a long time by a birthday person. For this, the spouse will have to work hard, of course, editing the film from the children’s, school and student photographs of the spouse and choosing her own music for each plot. However, the efforts of the wife to the full pay off with the delight and positive emotions of the husband.
In addition to major surprises, events, there are a number of smaller pleasant options. For example, if your husband’s birthday is in the warm season, you can get up early, and while the husband is sleeping, write congratulation or declaration of love with chalk on the pavement. A simple but very nice option is breakfast in bed, which raises your spouse's mood for the whole day and charges him with positive emotions.
You can also pre-record a video greeting and send it in the morning to your husband’s email or slowly replace his old melody on your phone with a congratulation or a declaration of love.
There are material gifts of emotion.
- The most popular of them are Puzzle, which shows a joint photo of the spouses, and portraitdrawn from the photograph. However, the last present should be taken with all seriousness and given as a model only the photograph that my husband likes. This is due to the fact that people, in principle, rarely like themselves in photographs, and men in this matter do not lag behind women.
- If the husband loves beer, then you can "cook" him an unusual cake. To do this, you need to tie beer cans together, decorate the “cake” with various snacks and pack it in a beautiful wrapping paper. For a spouse who does not drink beer, you can order a real cake with his photo and warm congratulations.
- If your birthday is on a business day, then you can prepare a delicious lunch for your husband and deliver it directly to his workplace with a courier. As it gets dark, you can order a firework or launch Chinese lanterns into the sky.
- If the husband’s birthday coincided with the holidays of both spouses, then as a gift you can go on a romantic trip on the boat.
DIY masterpieces
And finally, the final category of gifts for my husband - gifts made on their own. Such things look very moving and carry the powerful energy of love, warmth and care.
- The simplest and cheapest options such gifts are a greeting card and an album, made and decorated using scrapbooking techniques. The album can be placed pictures in chronological order, ranging from a photograph taken at the gates of the hospital, to a spectacular selfie a week ago. Making such a gift usually takes quite a lot of time, so you should start making it a couple of months before the holiday.
It is advisable to take those children's photos about which the spouse does not even suspect and which are stored by his mother. In this case, you need to seek help from the mother-in-law and scan rare photographs.
- The next popular handmade gift is an embroidered picture.. However, such a present requires certain skills and a lot of free time. Embroidery will be an ideal gift option from a wife sitting on parental leave. This will allow her to calmly deal with the gift while her husband is not at home.
- Any warm thing connected by the spouse with love will be an excellent present. The fastest and easiest item is a long scarf, which even a person without experience can knit, and more experienced craftswomen can knit socks, a hat or gloves.
- If nothing happens at all, and the birthday is just around the corner, then from pieces of old thin leather you can sew a cool phone case. To do this, make a pattern with an allowance of 1.3 cm and on any of the blanks any simple pattern is embroidered with beads. Then, on both blanks, with the help of an awl, they make even round holes at a distance of 0.7 cm from the edge, and with the help of silk lace or floss threads collect the cover over the edge.
- With your own hands you can make a sweet gift, for example, a cake. On it you can lay out the name of the husband and a short congratulation, fortunately, a huge amount of materials for decorating cakes is sold.
- An original gift will be an edible bouquet of husband's favorite products. It is not difficult to make such a bouquet, the main thing is to be smart and fiction in its manufacture. As components, you can use several varieties of smoked sausage and cheese, green dill, parsley, olives, garlic and nuts. You can make a mono-bouquet, using several types of dried fish for this. The main thing in this business is to beautifully arrange a gift and make it original and presentable.
- You can get a sweet newspaper for your sweet tooth husband. To do this, beautiful pictures are pasted onto the Whatman paper, decorated with sequins, bright stickers and glued chocolate and other sweets. The newspaper writes comic poems, riddles and wishes. Oddly enough, but such a half-child wall newspaper causes most men a lot of positive emotions, quickly eats up and does not forget for a long time.
Whatever the birthday present for the husband, the main thing is that he was made with love and care, then he will be remembered for a long time the hero of the occasion.
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