Wouldn’t it be great if I were to tell you what men want is just your love but I would be lying to you. Just like you, we love gifts too. Isn’t it the worst feeling to receive a gift that you don’t like from your significant other but you can’t express how much you hate it? It’s even worse when you give your man a gift and he says he loves it but a year later it’s still in the closet
Remember when you bought him a cologne you really wanted him to wear but it’s still collecting dust on top of his dresser?
You ask him “How come you don’t wear that cologne I bought you?”
He replies “Ohhh, I just wanted to save it because I like it so much.”
Rigggggght….
Well, I am here to save you time and money. Also, to get those nonstop hugs and kisses after giving him the gift.
Top 6 Don’t Buys (unless he told you exactly what he wants)
1. Clothes – We don’t want to feel like our mom’s dressing us. We dreaded it in elementary school and we will still dread it now.
2. Cologne – There is a reason why Men’s cologne companies advertise in Men’s magazines. We want to like the way we smell just as much as we want the girl to enjoy it. It’s somewhat of a confidence booster when we know we smell good. Works the same way with you ladies right? YOU like the way you smell and that’s why you buy it.
3. Books – Hey, I enjoy reading. But for Christmas? Unless it’s an E-Reader, how unromantic is this gift? “Honey, I thought you’d enjoy this book. Its about how this one girl is neglected by her husband for several years but one day she dies and he realizes he should have treated her better.” [throwing book in the fire]
4. Picture Frame – This gift seriously sucks and its cheap. Fellas, this goes for you too. If you ever are thinking of buying your lady a “couples” picture frame, then you can forget dinner, dessert, and whatever comes after that. We live in a time where all our couple pictures are on Facebook. MUST we look at ANOTHER picture of each other?
5. A tie – NOTHING is more boring than a tie. Come on now! You buy your dad a tie. You buy your brother a tie. Or a coworker. But not your significant other. Unless its a Hermes tie. In that case, I’ll take 5? 
6. Lingerie for yourself – I mean, yea, its nice…but were still waiting for our gift. This may have worked after the first month of marriage or for some of you, the first month you dated (shame on you! lol)…but it doesn’t quite have the same effect anymore. Yes, we love you and still think you’re beautiful but it’s sorta like re-packaging the same gift? [ducking for cover] Hate me all you want for saying it but he’s thinking it.
Top 6 Buys!
1. Shoes – Screw the whole Korean superstition that if you buy someone shoes then he or she will run away. If he leaves you, there’s something wrong with YOU. Don’t blame the shoes. Every man should have a nice pair of Ferragamos. If you can’t afford it, then buy him a pair of Aldos. The other day I saw a nice pair of Pradas at Nordstroms Rack for around $250. Whatever fits your budget.
2. iPad or Samsung Galaxy S Tablet. Hint: You can buy him one and just use it yourself. Some of you have already done this, I know!
3. Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Don’t forget to throw in a game. Gran Turismo 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, etc. For PC Gamers, Starcraft 2 would be nice. He might forget about you for about a month or two but he will come crawling back once the games get boring.
4. Tickets to a sports game – We know some of you hate watching sports, but we love it and we love the fact that you are pretending to love it (Just like how we pretended to love all the chick flicks, musicals, and operas we went with you).
5. BBQ Grill – This not only benefits him but it benefits you too (only if he knows how to grill). All those late night summer BBQs with your friends and you bragging to your other girlfriends how awesome of a BBQ Pit-master your man is. Okay, maybe that’s not what you are thinking but us HOPING that you’d say that about us…but hey…your man will be a happy camper regardless.
6. Big screen 3D TV – Imagine fellas, watching Inception on a brand new 40, 50, 60 inch LED 3D TV to show off to all your buddies. Yea, they might not enjoy the 3D part because you only have two 3D glasses but it’s still cool in your eyes and that’s all that matters. Legs up, remote in one hand, ice cold beer in the other….this is living life….
OK, I’m awake now from this fantasy world. Yes ladies, I know. All these gifts are the types of gifts that may make you feel invisible but it’s only temporary. I promise. [crossing fingers behind back]
Til next time, ciao!
thehungrydude aka mr. hwang
