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Birthday gift for 21 year old

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ChilledProsecco · 15/09/2025 12:30

Help! I’m in my 50’s & my boyfriend (of a year) has a son who is about to be 21.

I’ve only met him a few times & have no idea what to get him - thinking £20-30.

He has no real hobbies, or social life. Doesn’t really go out, or to the gym, follow sports, go to movies. Not into reading. Or going on trips.

Just seems to spend all his time in his bedroom playing online.

I have bugger all idea what to get him.

any suggestions?

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Squiggles23 · 15/09/2025 17:39

Sounds like an interesting guy…

Some ideas:
Chillys water bottle / coffee cup
Does he like spicy food? Some nice hot sauce sets
Cap (I’m not an expert on where would be cool - my go to is always Tommy Hilfiger)

It sounds a bit depressing - does he work?
What kind of games is he playing?

ChilledProsecco · 15/09/2025 20:38

Thanks - I’m finding it a total nightmare - I think he may be neuro-diverse, possibly.

He is a student (computing science) and doesn’t work.

He does sometimes cook spicy things in the air fryer so that might work (the spicy sauces).

urgh!

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katmunchkin · 15/09/2025 20:44

Amazon voucher!

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Squiggles23 · 15/09/2025 20:57

Hot sauces would be great then, makes for a fun present trying them all and will encourage him with the cooking!

https://amzn.eu/d/77QNbS8

This one looks fun.. lots of nice ones though

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