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The 5 Best Gifts to Give This Valentine’s Day

Mary Quinn McNaughton
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter.

Let’s be honest- shopping for Valentine’s Day can quickly get disgustingly basic. As stores fill up with trademark red and pink aisles, finding something your partner might want, like, and use can be challenging. Times have changed, and flowers and chocolates don’t cut it anymore, so, here are the best things to give this Valentine’s Day.

FOr Her:

1. Trendy Jewelry

Maybe it’s just my TikTok feed, but my For You page is covered with Amazon jewelry links and beautiful rings and necklaces. Also, as GRWM trends and internet celebrities give more and more jewelry recommendations, your girlfriend will be looking for some jewelry this Valentine’s Day. I suggest looking through BaubleBar, gorjana, Evry Jewels and Kendra Scott.

WARNING: Do not give your girlfriend anything that will tarnish or turn green. Do not give your girlfriend any jewelry with hearts on it. Do not buy your girlfriend gold jewelry if she wears silver and vice versa.

2. Dior Lip gloss/glow

As someone who bought the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer last year, there is no product I love, use, and share more than this lip gloss. The packaging is stunning and adds to the wow factor of the product itself. Your girlfriend will use this for every event, and it is a perfect addition to any beauty routine.

WARNING: Do not purchase this product from anywhere BUT Dior’s website.

3. A lego Flower Bouquet

This is for the cool-girl, artsy girlfriend. Not only do they last forever, but she’ll keep them in her room and think of you every time she sees them. Also, its assembly can be a fun and creative date night.

4. A jellycat stuffed animal

Jellycat stuffed animals live on every feed of my social media. They are the cutest things EVER! Be sure to pick one that matches her room’s or bed’s aesthetic.

WARNING: Avoid the Valentine’s Day collection. If you’re going to spend a bit of money on a stuffed animal, think outside the box.

5. A handwritten valentine

This is the best and most classic suggestion I can give. It’s an easy and thoughtful way to show your love, but make sure to put effort into it. Discuss what brought you two together, why you love her, your favorite memories and her best qualities.

For HIm:

1. Sneakers

I don’t know a single man who would NOT want sneakers as a gift this Valentine’s Day. It’s a great gift and he’s practically guaranteed to get use out of them.

WARNING: If you will spend a lot of money on this gift, CONSULT HIM FIRST. Don’t spend a bunch of money on shoes that are going to collect dust in his closet.

2. A Nice sweatshirt

Don’t waste your money on buying your boyfriend nice clothes, unless your boyfriend is an actual celebrity. Probably the most worn items on my college campus, especially as it continues to get colder, are sweatshirts, so, it’s another gift you’re guaranteed to use a lot. I recommend looking at Patagonia, Nike, Adidas, and Gymshark.

3. A JBL speaker

I use my JBL speaker at least three times every week, and the sound quality is amazing. These speakers are on the more expensive side, but make up for it in quality.

4. A chain

This is another more expensive gift but is definitely worth it. I recommend really doing research to find an affordable, simple, and real gold or silver chain.

WARNING: If your boyfriend only wears family/heirloom jewelry, proceed with caution. Do not buy your boyfriend gold jewelry if he wears silver and vice versa.

5. Concert, game, or festival Tickets

If your boyfriend is more into experiences than material things, find an artist, a team, or a collection of artists that he likes and will be performing or touring and buy tickets. It’s something that he will remember forever and you can do it together.

Mary Quinn, known as MQ to most, is the events planner for the St. Bonaventure University chapter of Her Campus. She is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all events for the chapter, as well as publishing articles weekly. Mary Quinn is currently a second-year student studying English with a passion for philosophy. Aside from Her Campus, Mary Quinn has previously written for PolitiFact NY, a media organization dedicated to publishing the whole truth, as a political reporter. Mary Quinn is involved with SBU College Democrats, serves as the membership chair of the Student Government Association (SGA), is co-president of Break the Bubble, a campus service organization, and an ambassador for St. Bonaventure University's Freshman Leadership Program. In her time away from academics, Mary Quinn loves spend time with friends, shop for new skincare and makeup, listen to music, and read. Mary Quinn absolutely adores her two dogs, Joey and Murphy, and likes to spend her free time helping out at the local SPCA. She believes there is no crisis that cannot be solved by a good hike or walk. Mary Quinn's favorite conversation starter is that she won Camp Gossip and Best Tan at the summer camp she worked at. There is nothing Mary Quinn loves more than Ethel Cain's music and the Allegany River Trail. Mary Quinn is currently a second-year student studying English with a passion for philosophy. Aside from Her Campus, Mary Quinn has previously written for PolitiFact NY, a media organization dedicated to publishing the whole truth, as a political reporter. Mary Quinn is involved with SBU College Democrats, is co-president of Break the Bubble, a campus service organization, and an ambassador for St. Bonaventure University's Freshman Leadership Program. In her time away from academics, Mary Quinn loves spend time with friends, shop for new skincare and makeup, listen to music, and read. Mary Quinn absolutely adores her two dogs, Joey and Murphy, and likes to spend her free time helping out at the local SPCA. She believes there is no crisis that cannot be solved by a good hike or walk. Mary Quinn's favorite conversation starter is that she won Camp Gossip and Best Tan at the summer camp she worked at. There is nothing Mary Quinn loves more than Ethel Cain's music and the Allegany River Trail.