HC’s Ultimate Guide to Valentine’s Day (no matter your relationship status!)

Posted Feb 1 2012 - 12:00am
Posted Feb 1 2012 - 12:00am

Gifts for Every Step in Your Relationship

For your crush
movie card, date night, movie night
A gift card might seem impersonal, but if you include a sweet note with an inside joke and an offer to catch the latest must-see on Friday it becomes a reason for him to take you on a date. Instead of the typical Starbucks or movie theatre gift card, go for something a bit more unexpected, like a cute local coffee shop, a bowling alley, or a local ice cream place.

For that guy you just started dating
sports tshirts, sports t-shirts
He probably doesn’t love you yet, but he does love his favorite sports team. So gift him with this casual winner, a vintage-inspired tee of his favorite sports team $29.50

For your long distance boo
long distance relationships, long distance relationship, long distance gifts, cute pillow
You can’t sleep with your babe every night but with this Sending All My Love to You Custom Pillow he will have a part of you with him when he’s catching Zzzzs. $55

For the guy you’ve been dating forever

Between holidays and birthdays, you’ve probably exhausted most gift ideas for your boyfriend of forever. But making him a photo album or scrapbook of your favorite memories is something new and extremely thoughtful. He’ll know you put time and effort into it, and he’ll fall even more in love with you.

For the music lover
ihome speakers, ihome mini speakers, ihome red speakers
Tickets to his favorite band might be out of your price range, but these bold red iHome speakers will let him listen to them in style! For some bonus points, burn a mix CD of songs you know he’ll love. $49.99

For the guy you’re just dying to get to know better
never have i ever book, never have i ever, urban outfitters books,
Remember the days of “Never Have I Ever” in middle school and high school? This quirky book is a funny way to get to know a guy you just started dating. It includes everything from “never have I ever blackmailed someone” to “never have I ever lied to my mom” to “never have I ever kissed a stranger.” Coming up with new topics can be so hard when you’re still in the getting to know you phase, but this book makes it super easy. $9.95

For the profesh guy
cute tie, classy v-day tie, classy valentines tie, valentines day tie,
If your guy recently landed a major job or internship, show him how proud you are with this thoughtful gift. The tie is 100% silk and includes a special pocket on the back where you can tuck a secret love note for him to find. You receive five paper hearts to write your messages on, as well as one polished nickel heart charm that you can have engraved with your name, a sweet message, or an inside joke you two share. $49.95

For the funny guy
anchorman tshirt, anchorman t-shirt, anchorman gifts, anchorman movie,
Anchorman is one of those flicks that all guys seem to love, so you know he’ll be obsessed with this graphic tee. The only downside of this hilarious gift? You know he’ll be quoting Ron Burgundy all night. $24

For the kid at heart
spiderman poster, retro spiderman poster, vintage spiderman poster, modern spiderman poster,
Even the most mature guy can turn into a kid again when it comes to his favorite superhero. This minimalist poster is way more stylish than the Marvel version he had hanging in his childhood bedroom. $18

For the stylish guy (who also wants to help the world)
warby parker, warby parker frames, warby parker glasses, warby parker sunglassesWarby Parker is one of the hottest new brands for glasses and sunglasses. The quality is superb and the frames are super stylish. The best part? For every pair sold, a pair of optical lenses is given to someone in need. This is the perfect gift if your guy loves menswear style and is conscious about what brands he is supporting.  $95

For the brainiac
the believer magazine, the believer mag, dave eggers, dave eggers magazine
The Believer is a super unique mag, founded and designed by the ultra-hip writer Dave Eggers. The magazine covers everything from music to literature to film. If your BF is always looking for new entertainment suggestions, then a year-long or six month subscription to The Believer will become his new favorite thing. Well, his second favorite thing — the wonderful girl who got it for him comes first, of course! $45 for one year

For the beer lover
beer glass, upside down beer glass, unique beer glass,
Um, so much more stylish than a red Solo cup. Beer never looked so classy than in this upside down glass. All of your guys friends will ask where he got this glass and he’ll be proud to tell them it was a gift from you! $20

For a candlelit dinner (sponsored)
soi sangle, soy candle, soi soy candle,
Give the classic candlelit dinner a reboot with these candles from The SOI Company. This company was founded with the idea of creating a healthier environment through soy candles. The candles support American agriculture and the soy wax burns cleaner and longer — perfect for an earth-loving couple. The candles come in a ton of different scents — there are more than 30 in total — but we think the Crème Brulee is perfect for V-Day (especially if you don’t have the Martha Stewart skills to actually make a Crème Brulee!). $24.95

For the classy couple
cute koozies, classy koozies, girly koozies, koozie set,
This gift is the collegiette™ equivalent to matching ‘Mr.’ and ‘Mrs.’ tees. Whether you and your BF are tailgating, hosting a party, or just enjoying a casual night with friends, you two will be totally class-tastic with these matching Classy Koozies. $5

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