âTis the season to obsessively shop for that extra special, absolutely perfect present for your flawless boyfriend (single collegiettes: donât worry, weâre gagging too). But while you search far and wide for a gift that will blow his mind, be careful you donât go too far out of the box. Nothing is more awkward than the OMG-Iâm-pretending-to-like-this-gift-and-cover-up-how-stupid-I-think-it-is-with-my-overcompenstation face. So in the spirit of all things festive this holiday season, weâve put together a list of the absolute worst presents to get your boyfriend. Think before you buy, and if you second-guess the gift for even a second, do us all a favor, and donât get itâyes, it is a bad idea.
A photo album of what your future children would look like
Special shout-out to How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days for this nightmare notion. Nothing is scarier than seeing your future flash before your eyes years before youâre ready. Hello panic attack and claustrophobia. Not to mention, all those Internet face-morphing, baby-makers create some freaky looking childrenâseriously, your kid isnât likely to have a unibrow like that (fingers crossed).
Justin Bieber concert tickets
Letâs be honest, weâre all Beliebers deep down (and donât even try denying it). But odds are, your boyfriend doesnât feel like spending a night surrounded by hoards of screaming, hysterically crying teenagers. You may be one less lonely girl, but if you invite him to a JB concert extravaganza, you can say goodbye to your plus one.
A furby
Itâs a good thing furbies are back and better than everâyou just canât recreate your childhood without the creepy creature in tow. That being said, just because furbies have been revamped, doesnât mean you should be running to the nearest Toys R Us for a professionally gift-wrapped one for your boyfriend. Flat out: itâs just weird. Unless he specifically asks, thereâs no way heâs desperately seeking a new furby to display on his nightstand.
His and hers anything
While resisting a pair of his and hers bathrobes may seem like quite the difficult feat this holiday season, resist going for anything couple-y. Whether itâs couples salsa dancing, hot yoga sessions, âIâm with herâ t-shirts, a couple-themed gift is most likely to turn out to be a gift for yourself⊠not so much for himâespecially if itâs for an emotional couples therapy session. Awkward.
A poem
Youâre a poet, and he didnât even know it! Congratulations, thatâs great, but expressing your deepest feelings in a few cheesy lines (bonus point if itâs in iambic pentameter), isnât exactly on his wish list this year (unless youâre both poetry majors). Heâs lying if he says he wants something DIYÂ or sentimental over a video game or sound cancelling headphones.
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A self-help book
Ah, who doesnât appreciate a passive aggressive way of finding out they apparently need help? Well, your guy, thatâs for sure. Although 10 Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up Their Lives is a bestseller, you donât need to wave it in his face that heâs in need of a life makeover. Let him fail again and again before you step in, knowing you were right all along, duh.
A Taylor Swift mix tape
Who doesnât love T-Swift? Guys think sheâs hot and girls think sheâs Godâs gift to angsty-break-up heaven; sheâs a winning combination. But making a killer CD of her best songs doesnât make for a pitch-perfect future. âI Knew You Were Trouble,â âPicture to Burn,â and âMeanâ? Not exactly the musical stylings that have you headed down the aisle.
Edward Cullen memorabilia
While a topless poster of Rob Pattinson with glittering (painted on) abs may have you dying for more, your boyfriend, well⊠not so much. In fact, if heâs looking for anything Edward Cullen-inspired, you may want to reconsider your relationshipâheâd totally cheat on you if RPatz gave him the chance.
Scented candles
Boys love their sweaty stench. If theyâre looking to mask it, itâs typically with five sprays too many of Axe.  So if heâs looking for a relaxing gift that will de-stress him post-finals, donât hand him over a cupcake-scented candle. Skip over the idea of cotton candy, cinnamon sugar, or nutmeg candles. Instead, just grab a bottle of Febreeze and stick a big bow on itâthe changes you will seeâŠ
A Victoriaâs Secret gift card
Thereâs no denying that you + lingerie will have your guy foaming at the mouth. But surprising him with a Victoriaâs Secret gift card and a fun-filled day of shopping? Well, that will have him running (read: sprinting) for the hills. Donât buy him a gift thatâs for you because letâs be honest, we canât all pull off the selfish girlfriend vibe as well as Kim K.
Rogaine
Just donât. Buy him a hat instead.