2007-03-08 08:22:54 · 23 answers · asked by Stacie C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
A plant. He probably doesn't have any. Make it one that can tolerate abuse.
2007-03-08 08:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah his fav booze will be good. You could also get nice shot glasses or bar ware, like beer glasses.
If he is remotely tolerant of smoking, or is a smoker, you could get him some cigars or fancy cigarettes similar to what he already likes.
You could get him a home repair book if he is kind of clueless and owns his first home. Perfect companion item for this would be a first aid kit! hahaha! Or a house cleaning book like how to get out stains, how to clean fast, what products for what mess, etc.
You could get him a gift card for use at his cable or satellite TV company, or a pay per view gift certificate, or a season pass for a premium sports channel.
You could get him a food gift, a "man-friendly gift basket".
Container might be a dish drainer, a chip or salad bowl, a crock pot, a cooler, a big kettle for pasta. You might fill it with food items and then nice accessories to use with that item. Like grilling tools with a package of steaks and rubs or marinades. Or you could go for varieties of rices, beans, or pastas and a nice ladle or tongs, spices to make chili. You could get him all kinds of condiments...hot sauces, horseradishes, mustards, marinades, spices, rubs, salad dressings, seasoning packets. You could give a variety of nice breads and a nice oil suitable for dipping...and then some cheese spreaders or dipping bowls, and a serrated knife. You could do a salad gift with really hearty greens, different kinds of peppers, onions, etc, round it out with a salt and pepper mill set, or a salad dressing carafe with recipes printed on the bottle. Or a root gift of different kinds of potatos, carrots, turnips, etc, as well as onions and garlics...this would be neat presented in a wooden bin designed to hold such things.
Instead of a regular plant, I would go with an edible. A pepper or tomato plant, or an herb garden.
You could also do the typical stuff, books, DVDs, music.
You could get him a manly bath and body gift like a shaving soap or a macho moisturizer or an body wash shampoo combo in a manly scent.
You could do a gift of cleaning supplies presented in a mop bucket. Get the kinds that are easy to use like wipes.
You could do a practical thing like a snake lamp or a mag light or a set of jumper cables, or a fire extinguisher.
How bout a fish bowl or starter aquarium??
Editing now...blow up doll is hilarious...You could also do a cardboard cutout of a woman to put in the window...so it looks like he has a girlfriend. This is a twist on "safety guy" where a cardboard man in the window keeps a lady's house from getting broken into.
2007-03-08 08:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything that will help in the kitchen if he is a foodie: grill, bottle openers, holders (fancy and cheap ones can be found) or if he is a gamer gift certificate for games.
A more classic though, depending on your friendship, a framed pic of all of his closest friends.
damn this was tough.
2007-03-08 08:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bar B Q equipment, or a gift card to a Lowe's, Home Depot etc.
2007-03-08 08:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by char_656 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a nice tool set, or wine. can't go wrong with alcohol. there are some small microbrewerys that have their "taste of the world"- it's basically a 12 pack with 12 different types of beers. I gave that to a guy- huge hit.
2007-03-08 08:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by wickeddanibella26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some extra large coffee mugs, bar equipment, Wine and a nice set of glasses to drink it from.
2007-03-08 15:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A painting to hang on the wall, towels, Scented candles with candle holders would be nice too
2007-03-08 08:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would suggest you give him a nice easy to manage house plant like a cactus or aloe. or a gift certificate to his favorite restaurant...most bachelors dont like cooking unless it involves getting some action or a microwave. if he is a love interest offer to help him get set up in his new place and give his place a womans touch.
2007-03-08 09:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a house plant?
But- you got to put it in a nice container- or it may stay in the little plastic one from the nursery for years to come.
2007-03-08 08:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A house plant, and some lovely rolling papers to offset it...
2007-03-12 08:59:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A garden gnome
2007-03-08 08:26:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋