little ideas for men?

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I want to get something little for my partner as he accomplished a really good achievement at his work this week. I usually get him chocolate or sweets or cookies but he wants to eat less junk these days!

What would you get a male partner as a little surprise, or if they’re feeling down, or a little something to say well done?
I’d usually get food and am stumped.. With women it’s easier because you can get flowers!! What is a good male equivalent?!

I have no idea why I typed “little ideas” instead of gift ideas.. oops!

Why not order a nice takeaway and some wine for the two of you?
Or go out somewhere nice to eat?

I thought it was a follow-on from the penis envy thread and was going to suggest a tiny knitted willy warmer, could still work..

Just seen he wants to eat less junk, so what about new gym kit, or a nice pen, leather notebook, any books he enjoys reading, aftershave, or l don' t think you can go wrong with an Amazon giftcard.

Celebratory dinner definitely.

I am a man and I happen to like herring flowers. I can count on the fingers of one hand when someone has bought me some. However every time has been a delight. But I appreciate I may be in a minority on this one.

Nice wine works for me. And books. Clothes can work but then I'm a sucker for a metal band shirt.

Or a meal out? Or cinema or theatre trip that I haven't had to be the planner and organiser for. Or a gig? Something where the person can just be told, come on we're going out and all you have to do is relax and enjoy.

Herring flowers are not a rare sub species of Lily BTW. I had planned to type getting...

What about YOU as the gift? All wrapped up nicely for him, ready to massage. What man wouldn't love that?

Get him a big bouquet of herring flowers

What sort of things does he like/interested in?

My husband quite likes flowers, so I often get him a bunch (just be careful if you have a cat), I like houseplants so sometimes he’ll get me one/something related to it.

@Notsuchaniceguy

Herring flowers are not a rare sub species of Lily BTW. I had planned to type getting...

I thought it looked a bit fishy.

(Sorry, couldn't resist it).

It depends what your relationship is like and what he is interested in really. A small gift related to his interest? A trip somewhere or to see something?

Flowers

Why can’t you buy him flowers?

My husband likes clothes, so in the past I've given him a nice t-shirt. I've just bought him a little flask for going back to the office. Good, locally roasted coffee? A nice soap? A book would go down well with mine too, or a ticket to a gig or an exhibition or something.

Mine likes an occasional jasmine plant.

@Notsuchaniceguy lol, I'm a girl, and I can count them on the fingers of one hand. Don't think couples tend to give flowers these days. But then, am I really bothered about flowers? I've given them for Illness, funerals, birthdays and leaving jobs, but never as a romantic jesture, and rarely received as such ( though have dated plenty in my lifetime).
Op, you know your fella best, so should be far better placed to know what he likes than a bunch of strangers

A smart watch? Every guy I know is obsessed with theirs... counting steps, checking their heart rate, recording their walks, monitoring their sleep...

@MarchFourth

I thought it was a follow-on from the penis envy thread and was going to suggest a tiny knitted willy warmer, could still work..

You have made my evening!!!!

I read it as “ideas for little men” too!

A bouquet of fish would be perfect to mark the occasion.

Man here.
I would also like herring flowers.

Dh would like cheese, pistachios and chillis.

Just don't make the mistake of mixing any of them together. Pistachio cheese is rank (probably).

Molton brown shower gel

Or something to plant in the garden?

Men like flowers too