Do You Agree: It is Harder to Give Gifts to Men?
By Raine38
@Raine38 (12257)
United States
January 7, 2016 4:51pm CST
I hear from friends many times that men are harder to find gifts for as compared to women. I agree. Having my dad and 2 brothers while growing up, it is very difficult to find decent gifts for them that will fit my budget. Most of the nice stuff for men are costly. I had no trouble getting my mon and sisters gifts.
This sound odd, and even for me just hearing about it. What's your take on this?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Jan 16
My husband is very hard to shop for because he's not into the typical guy things. He hates sports and doesn't have any hobbies he does much... Not easy at all.
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@olivetree27 (495)
• Greece
8 Jan 16
I agree with both of you. It's very difficult if they're not verbally expressive. Try to be observant though whenever you go out to shop to see what are the things they spent time checking.
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
8 Jan 16
@olivetree27 that's another thing about shopping with men. They go in, take what they need, and leave. That simply doesn't work for me. I must see what other options I have, if there is something available to the store next door, etc. and then I will make my purchase but then, I just simply must go check out other stuff. ??
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
8 Jan 16
Depends on the man. My hubby is pretty easy. Anything nerdy with video games will do for him lol.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
12 Jan 16
I think that too. I always think men usually prefer more practical or useful things. As you said, those things can be more costly. Moreover, those items might last for quite long time, such as wallet, belt, watch, so we can't buy them each for every year. 
Now, I always prefer to buy a book to give to friends.
Now, I always prefer to buy a book to give to friends.1 person likes this
@celticeagle (159538)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jan 16
When you don't live in a man's head you don't want he might like. It is more difficult but not impossible.
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@celticeagle (159538)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jan 16
@Raine38 .....Yeah, and I think that gifts should be something they wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves.
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@olivetree27 (495)
• Greece
8 Jan 16
This is so true! Hahahaha! Aside from men stuff cost more than girls, I really don't know what they like and something that they appreciate. Most of the time, I would go for a wallet because this is something that can be used for a long period of time. I give mostly memorable gifts like figurines to my girl friends and not something that will be thrown or keep in a closet after using for a month or two. But some guys don't appreciate novelty items. Hahaha!
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
8 Jan 16
@olivetree27 yeah, they will never really admit it's they will just say that whatever we give them is going to be fine and highly appreciated. That is nice of the, but sometimes, it is better if we really know if they have a preference.
@olivetree27 (495)
• Greece
8 Jan 16
@Raine38 I know. I love giving my boyfriend stuffed toy as a present and he was keeping all of them but I could see from his face whenever he finds out what my gift is that he's secretly wishing that I would stop giving him stuffed toy. His bed is full of them. Well, if he told me what he wanted in the first place and not telling me, "I'll appreciate anything from you" I would have given him something else.
I would have given him something else.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79974)
• United States
9 Feb 16
I always found men to be hard to buy for. Usually they like tools or electronics which are costly
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
11 Jan 16
It is true, but then again ~ my boyfriend is easy to give gifts to! For the holidays, its sort of tradition I get him a new wallet. We've been together for 9 years and I've gotten him 8 wallets so far since we dated. He still has all of them as we speak. (Tommy, Guess, Coach, Michael Kors) 
For Christmas I got him a Burberry Tie but he has yet to use it! But generally my boyfriend will like clothes or a new leather jacket definitely!
For Christmas I got him a Burberry Tie but he has yet to use it! But generally my boyfriend will like clothes or a new leather jacket definitely!1 person likes this
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
8 Jan 16
No. I think it is easy for me to give a gift to men. I often give it to my boyfriend...
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