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What to get on Valentines for the man in your life…

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

As if birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries aren’t hard enough to buy that special present, Valentines is another day made for girls to stress over the perfect gift for their boyfriend!  Us girls are so easy: perfume, earrings or shoes!!!  Boys really have it that easy… But what do we buy?  I’m going to be looking at the top 5 Valentines presents for that special man in your life!

1.    A photo book

Trust me, a photo book of your best memories can often be a perfect present for him and even better, and it’s something you can both actually enjoy. The best things about home-made photo books is that you find photos you completely forgot you had, brining all the good memories back, and even better- its not that expensive to make. This is the perfect pressie for us girls to get stuck into…because let’s face it; no boy is skillful enough to do it!

 

Head over to vistaprint to find the perfect book, where they start from only £9.99! 

2.    Tickets

A ticket to your boyfriend’s favorite comedian, band or singer can be the perfect present to show that you are actually listening when he is blabbing on about himself… This year I’m buying my boyfriend tickets to see Russell Howard (his favorite comedian) at the Hydro. The only catch is that it’s not till March 2016 – so he’ll have to stick with me until then…!  

 

If you’re interested in this event, or any other event, just go on the Hydro website, where tickets are starting for about £35! 

 

3.    A weekend away

A weekend away doesn’t actually need to be overly pricey! A weekend to Edinburgh (while it may not seem like the best idea on paper) can actually be one of the best weekends! There are so many hotels to choose from, doing Edinburgh on a student loan can be possible even on Valentines weekend! I recommend the Scotsman hotel – romantic, cosy and you have the chance to relax at the spa or drink cocktails at the bar! 

 

4.    A grooming set

What with sexy beards still trending as the height of fashion for guys, a grooming set can be the perfect gift for your man this Valentines! This can pamper him from head to toe, and can be a gift he will use for months before it runs out! A good alternative to the deodorant sets that men seem to receive every year at Christmas!

 

For some inspo, have a look at Wisconsin grooming products – a bit more pricey but definitely worth it! 

 

5.    The ultimate fry up pan

What man doesn’t love a fry up? Similarly, what man is really that good a cook? The perfect fry up pan can be the ultimate gift to get your man in the mood this Valentines Day. Not only will you be able to get breakfast in bed, but all your food will be ready at the same time… No cold potato scones for you. Let’s face it; this is a present for us girls too!! 

 

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Hi, my name is Caitlin and I am a third year BA (Hons) International Business student currently majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. I am a lover of all things beauty and makeup related and in my spare time I love to read fashion and beauty blogs to keep up with the latest trends. I am also a keen traveller, having spent 4 months studying in Montreal, Canada last year which was the best experience of my life to date!