In this edition of The Gift, we dish on some of our favorite gifts to surprise your sweetie withβfrom an iconic pleated bag to a sexy deck of cards. Plus: what to give a curmudgeonly partner. Not exactly my beat. I support! Then go from there. As I see it, there are five ish simple-enough paths you can take when approaching romantic gifting: sentimental, classic, sexy, nontraditional, and then jewelry, which is certainly classic but worthy of its own separate lane.
If you tend toward practical gift giving, your Valentine would likely be extra touched by something sentimental. Consider yourself a pretty romantic, effusive partner? Why not go with something less traditionally sweet, like a really cool or great-looking gift that just happens to be red.
For the record, these categories are loose and entirely up to your interpretation. All rigorously vetted by our gifting experts, as always. I think this situation calls for a bundle of audiobook credits and an upgrade on his workout headphones , so he can listen on-the-go.
He could pop them in his bag alongside these veggie pouches patently healthy, minimalist and a pair of cushy, lifetime warrantied hiking socks and be off to the races. And when he gets home, I picture him cracking both a crowd-pleasing canned old fashion and a straight-lined expression of satisfaction which, for curmudgeons, amounts to a beaming grin. Our present-hunters are here to answer your questions. By completing this form, you agree that we may add your address to our list for the newsletter The Gift.
Sofia Sokolove is the deputy director for newsletters and programming at Wirecutter. She now lives in Brooklyn. You can skip ahead. Sentimental: This gorgeous personalized print captures what the stars looked like on a night of your choiceβperhaps the night of your first date?
