The Ugly Truth, a blockbuster chick flick of last year had Gerard Butler, playing pretentious television anchor, Mike Chadway, going on about how simple it is to please men. Even though most of his repartee was border line pointless, some of what he said did make sense. Men are Simple. Speaking to some male friends of mine, the immediate response to their Valentines Day needs were, “gadgets, something erotic, or something hilarious”. And a lot of women tend to get a tad bit selfish by really looking forward to their gifts on V-Day, and end up getting something tactless for their men like socks, deodorants, or a fluffy heart shaped photo frame with an image of you and your girlfriend. Since we have helped the guys out with    Top 10 gifting ideas for Valentines Day just For Her here is something for the ladies too, who’ve thought that men like fluffy pink, maybe some of these tips would help for this Valentines Day?

 

Most men love sports, and what better way to make Valentines Day special for your sweetheart by getting him game tickets to the upcoming Test series between India and South Africa in Kolkata. The second test, of the three day test series in scheduled on February 14 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. You can book for flight tickets to Kolkata on makemytrip.com, and though match tickets are available on the venue on February 13th, online purchase options are to be available soon. Post the match, you can take a romantic walk down the Howrah. Early planning will be required.

Men have a penchant for collecting stylish, classy or sporty watches. Browse through his watch collection, and keep a look out for a watch he doesn’t have.

Emporio Armani has launched a new range of watches under its range ‘Meccanico’. Your man is sure to love this particular treat, because Emporio Armani’s range of mechanical watches focus on skeleton movements – a design feature that allows a full view to the inner workings of the watch. With calf-leather straps embossed to resemble crocodile skin and amber-coloured crystals, these watches are Emporio Armani’s signature collections. So the next time he is late, he can’t make the excuse that his watch stopped working.

Price between Rs.25495/- to Rs.50000/- these watches are available across selected Lifestyle and Shoppers Stop You can get a more reasonable range of high qualtiy watches at the same places stating from Rs.5000 for Swatch, Citizen etc.

Relationship Meter: Somewhere in between commitment and going steady.

 

Bombard him with love notes and tokens, Leave them all over the house, car, garage, wherever he will see them. Also give them a set of ten love tokens of your affections. Surprise your new sweetie or rekindle a romance with these pewter vouchers: "good for one hug," "good for one kiss," "good for one roll in the hay," "good for one massage" and "good for breakfast in bed."

 

What better way to get into a man’s heart, other than his stomach. Make him a favourite treat that he doesn't get very often. Maybe that cheesecake that takes forever, or the little meatballs that create so much work. Something that takes a little time can make a thoughtful gift for him.

 Relationship Meter:  Third Date

 

 A lot of men buy their better halves lingerie for Valentines Day, but this V-Day why don’t you do the shopping yourself. Surprise him by wearing his over coat over nothing but the lingerie. This particular gift sets a precedent for fun which the two of you can share and will bring out the intimacy that your new union entails. On the whole, it is romantic and adventurous without being intimidating.

Though they love the idea of looking sloppy and unkempt, men love dressing up as much as women do. Hit The Collective and give your Valentine a classy selection of some good looking brands. The Collective has a V-Day special discount of 60% off on some of the most stylish, chic and trendy designs. Versace, Caruso and Armani have an awesome line up of some of their jackets, along with the priced possession of the Aston Martin jacket presented by Hackett. Get any one of these jackets, and he is sure to be feeling like 007.

Boys love their toys. That seven year old in men never die. Mobile phones, mp3 players, I-pod, laptops, digi-cams, faster engines in their cars, you name it, they want it. Getting your man a brand new phone or 32 GB Ipod would be a really good bet. Find out which gadget of his he has been cribbing about lately, which is not a very hard thing to do, because if their gadget is faulty you will hear about it. You can hit the Reliance Time Out store on Cunningham Street, Landmark in Forum Mall to get some good buys on gadgets. For the rock star boyfriend, get him a brand new JAVA bass guitar from Rhythm Music Store on Residency Road. The store also carries a wide range of other musical instruments.  

 

 For the sporty basket ball playing boyfriend, get him a brand new pair of shoes. He’ll flip with excitement. Nike’s latest running shoe in India– the Lunar Elite+ is a very good bet for a gift. The Nike Lunar Elite + delivers the right amount of support to your feet and weighs 252 grams. Along with a snug fit and a responsive cushioning for a wide range of runners, the shoe is built for speed. The shoe is priced at Rs. 6995 for their men’s range, and Rs. 6500 for the women’s range. Puma’s Motorsport SS2010 is an aerodynamic, lighter and better fitted for the track and the street. The brand has also launched PUMA Archive which includes a Dare grip bag. With its bold red color-way, removable strap and outer pocket, the bag is versatile enough for any occasion.

 

If there is something men like, are their wheels looking like it owns the road. Borrow his car for a day, and pimp it up. Check with your local car detailing business, and give his exteriors a polish job. If the budget is higher, you can install a new stereo system, or a GPS facility. Be nice; turn that old jalopy into a Bat Mobil.

 

Does he think everything in the house is too pink, or too flowery for his tastes? Then, redecorate a room in the house just for him. Decorate according to his taste, and include anything he would like to do, whether it be a poker table, billiard table, or big screen television, and do not forget to add that huge bean bag into the room, along with a miniature snack bar, for when his buddies come home to watch the match.

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Disclaimer: Again, We are not taking any responsibility for your special someone not really enjoying his gifts; but on the other hand, men love presents and will take whatever get.

Read also: Top 10 gifting ideas for Valentines Day just for her.