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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

Christmas shopping is the worst/best time of the year. Spending time at the mall shopping for your loved ones, Starbucks in one hand and bags in the other is great in theory. In reality, it’s one of the most stressful things one can experience during the holiday season. Trying to find the perfect give for your guy can be a complete nightmare. Lucky for you, I’ve got the inside scoop for every different kind of guy in your life with what presents they actually want this year. 

For a new relationship:

1. A coupon book – things you’ll do for them (win on a fight, car wash, back massage).

2. A sweatshirt/T shirt

3. Something handmade – “open when” letters, 52 reasons why I love you

4. Shot glasses/drinking glasses with their favorite sports teams

5. His favorite candy

For a long-term relationship:

1. Sport/concert tickets

2. A Coupon Book – things you’ll do for them (win on a fight, car wash, back massage).

3. A watch/necklace chain

4. A vacation trip

5. Scrapbook

For the practical guy:

1. Parts for his car/seat covers/jumper cables

2. A Camelbak water bottle

3. A hiking backpack

4. Patagonia/jacket/outerwear

5. A giftcard

For the fashionable guy:

1. Cologne

2. A watch

3. A tie/dress shirt/pocket square

4. Dress socks/vineyard vines

5. Anything monogrammed

For the sporty guy:

1. Sweatpants/joggers/athletic shorts

2. Basketball shoes/running shoes

3. Sports tickets

4. Vintage rookie cards/jerseys

5. A fat head (of themselves?)

For the country guy:

1. Fishing rod

2. Work boots

3. Country concert tickets

4. L.L. Bean flannels

5. Carhartts

For your brother:

1. Gift cards

2. Video games

3. A wallet

4. Sports tickets

5. Jersey/sports equipment

For your dad:

1. Sweaters

2. Grilling tools

3. Slippers

4. Golf equipment/qnything for their hobby

5. College gear

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Mary is a fourth year Ecology and Environmental Science major at the University of Maine, with a concentration in sustainability. Mary loves to read, spend time with her Alpha Phi sisters, cuddle with her cat, and drink coffee. She hopes to save the environment and adopt alllll the kitties.
Chloe is a fourth-year Mass Communication major at the University of Maine. She is the Editor-in-Chief/Campus Correspondent of Her Campus UMaine. She is also contributing editor for Odyssey UMaine. Check out her blog at https://cdyer.bangordailynews.com/. She is passionate about writing, and in her free time enjoys reading, traveling and blogging.