There are people every holiday season who are consistently easy to shop for. College guys are rarely those people. This a HARD group to shop for. They give little direction other than a necessity for (beer) money. And while cold hard cash is a viable gift for some, if you’re reading this you probably want to give something with a little more girth than a greeting. So here you go: here is the help you’ll never get from him and could only get from Her Campus. Good luck!
For “the most interesting guy in the world”
Give his dorm room some pizzaz by getting him one (or a few) of these cool YAVA glasses. The drinkware is made from recycled glass and is super unique (it’s from Etsy!). They have tons of options, but we like this IPA one. No worries if you love it but your guy isn’t a big beer drinker: they have root beer ones too! $10
For the texter
Gloves you can text with are nothing new, but I think we can all agree they have been a bit feminine in the past. These iTap gloves look like regular gloves, but he’ll be able to text as he walks to class in the blistering cold. Now he has no excuse not to reply to you! $20
For the concert goer
Does all his money go to concert tickets? Is his dresser scattered with Skrillex tickets? This Ticket Stub Diary is a great way to support his habit without breaking the bank on tickets. $10
For the non-chef
If your guy dreams of Top Chef but can barely make a PB&J this Nostalgia Electric Pigs-in-a-Blanket Appetizer Maker is for him. What guy doesn’t love crescent roll-wrapped hot dogs at his disposal? $20
For the (shhhhh) smelly guy
Warning: You cannot ONLY get a guy a candle as a present. It will seem weird and offensive. However, if you get him a candle and say the Hungover Cookbook (see below) he will be secretly thrilled you got him the candle so he can rid that gym socks smell from his room and actually feel comfortable inviting a girl over (!!!). That being said, we highly recommend the Bahama Breeze candle from Yankee Candle. Smells great, not too girly, and a lot cheaper than actually sending him to the Bahamas. $25
For the hangover sufferer
After his umpteenth hangover, there is a chance he might be sick of bagels and waffles. In this case, The Hungover Cookbook will get his creative juices flowing after a long Friday night. Who knows, he might even get excited about being hungover! $8