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What do I get a chap for Valentine's day?

17 replies

pockledigg · 30/01/2018 04:23

I'm in a new relationship and my lovely chap says he's 'planning something for VD'. I've never really bothered with it before so at a loss about what to get him-any ideas please? (Nothing too pricey as buying a house right now, so money is scarce). Thanks.

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callmybabybalonz · 30/01/2018 04:26

Tin of chappie

DontWannaThanks · 30/01/2018 04:31

If it's a really new relationship I'd say something small but thoughtful, like maybe something for his hobby, or a bottle of favourite drink etc

worstwitch18 · 30/01/2018 04:37

Men can also appreciate the valentine's day cliche gifts: flowers, chocolate, heart shaped baking.

Mellodrama · 30/01/2018 04:43

Following, as I'm in the same boat! Me and ex-DH never celebrated it, and it will be my first one with my new DP Hmm

BadLad · 30/01/2018 09:12

A few bottles of nice beer, if he drinks beer.

HungerOfThePine · 30/01/2018 14:39

A well thought out book if he is into any specific subject,hobbies etc and likes reading.
I got one for a guy once and I had it spot on , he was over the moon about it.

Was a random gift rather than Valentine's though but basically just make a fuss of him like pp said just like what woman get...

I'm not into Valentine cliche's etcGrin

TheSecondMrsAshwell · 30/01/2018 15:10

I've been looking at a heart shaped Cornish pasty.

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

(or, as Jo Brand says, through his hanky pocket with a bread knife, but that's a Valentine's day I don't want to see).

mollifly · 30/01/2018 15:11

Look at not on the high street they have some nice inexpensive token gifts. Love the sound of a heart shaped Cornish pasty!!!

nauticant · 30/01/2018 15:22

Booze or heart shaped food articles would seem to be good. Some examples:

www.abelandcole.co.uk/godminster-heart-shaped-cheddar-200g
www.nelsonsbutchers.co.uk/shop/Products/Valentine-Pork-Pies

TheSecondMrsAshwell · 30/01/2018 18:27

Mollify

www.annspasties.co.uk

I bought a friend some a couple of years ago - he said they were brilliant.

S

Soopermum1 · 30/01/2018 18:36

I've gone for full on romance and have bought my new boyfriend a book of Irish love poems (he's half Irish, likes poetry and is quietly quite soppy)

Millipedewithherfeetup · 30/01/2018 18:43

I once sent my dh to work with heart shaped sandwiches and heart shaped cookies in his lunch box... lol

SumAndSubstance · 30/01/2018 18:49

If he's planning some VD, I wouldn't get him anything.

Scribblegirl · 30/01/2018 18:50

😏

SandAndSea · 31/01/2018 01:00

A card and a home-made heart-shaped cake.

BabySharkDooDoo · 31/01/2018 01:03

I got my DP last year a jar of nice biscuits from an Italian cafe with a shop and a box or truffles. He loved it

notangelinajolie · 31/01/2018 01:10

Grin chap? Sorry made me smile, haven't heard anyone apart from my grandpa call someone a chap.

Does he really call Valentine's Day VD Confused

For a new relationship a card with nice words should do.

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