Top Seven Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men

February 10th, 2009 by Caroline

It’s a real dilemma when whenever you ask the man in your life what he would like for his birthday/Christmas/wedding anniversary he shrugs his shoulders and just says “I dunno”. That’s because there are some men who, at first glance, just seem to be impossible to buy for.

You know the sort – he’s settled down in life and has bought himself most of things that he could possibly need, or is so deeply into gadgets that trying to buy him any kind of technology would be doomed to failure because you would surely not get him exactly what he wanted.

Well, never mind – because help is at hand. Here’s a list of seven wonderful Valentine’s gifts that any man would find it impossible to turn his nose up at.

1. The Flip Video Ultra Camcorder
I think a simple, easy to use gadget like this will bring a smile to any man’s face!

It is quite simply the smallest, cheapest and most user friendly gadget of its kind on the market – and takes surprisingly good video footage!

It has a flip-out USB stick that plugs right into your computer and runs on just two AA batteries – meaning that you never have to worry about not having packed the right cable. Furthermore, because it has no moving parts, it’s much sturdier and less likely to go wrong than a conventional camcorder.

The Flip comes in an array of gorgeous designs and colours too, but my guess is that most men will resist the temptations of the hot pink edition and go for the traditional black or Apple-like white instead.

Learn more at www.flipvideo.co.uk.

2. Guns Glory Game Box
A meaty banquet of pheasant and other wild game. A feast that arrives part-prepared and easy to cook, a perfect present for your favourite gourmand, now that the hunting season has finished!

Each box contains one Game Roulade, four Pheasant Fillets, one Boneless Pheasant with Apple, and six mixed Game Sausages.

Throw in a Made in England Apron and he will be all kitted out for making you a romantic Valentine’s meal.

Discover more about the Guns Glory Game Box at www.formanandfield.com.

3. Staunton chess set
I have it on good authority that if you are a serious chess player, nothing else will do except for a luxurious chess set with pieces in the classic Staunton design.

Carved by the world’s finest chess makers from the finest ebony and boxwood, a beautiful chess set should be double weighted and perfectly felted.

You could even let him win, once.

Visit our friends at www.regencychess.co.uk for more top chess gift ideas.

4. Wet Shave
Treat your gentleman to a traditional wet-shave and give him a luxurious experience he’s unlikely to forget in a long time.

Your man would love a close shave at your local barber or – for your true practising metrosexual – a men’s spa such as Truefitt and Hill.

They are offering a Valentine’s Day Grooming Experience for £75.00. This package includes a traditional Hot Towel Wet Shave, Haircut and Shampoo and Manicure.

And the beauty of all this is that you’ll get to appreciate it when he kisses you and doesn’t turn your cheek into a stubble-scratched battlezone!

So, what are you waiting for? Give your man a Valentine’s gift that will be a cut above the rest with help from www.truefittandhill.co.uk.

5. Swiss army knife
Give the Macgyver in your life the quintessential tool – a Swiss Army Knife.

But this isn’t the kind of basic Swiss Army Knife your man might have cherished when he was a twelve year old boy. Oh no, this is in a whole different league of coolness.

You see, the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Rescue Tool glows in the dark, has a multitude of knives and screwdrivers, as well as a window smasher, tweezers and toothpick.

All of these can be opened using a single hand, just in case your hero needs to rescue you while hanging from a precipice.

Grab one while you can at www.iwantoneofthose.com.

6. Chocolate
How about sharing a hot chocolate fondue a deux with him in a ceramic pot?

These 70% Dark Chocolate Fondue Pots come in a variety of natural flavours, and use only the very best gourmet French chocolate.

Just imagine dipping pieces of fresh fruit, biscuits, croissants or – my favourite breakfast treat – brioche into the warm melting chocolate.

You never know what dark, chocolatey passion may be ignited this Valentine’s…

Learn more if you dare in our very own online store at www.fabiolaandsingsing.com.

7. Scent
I have a friend who has a penchant for Penhaligon’s LP No.9 Eau de Toilette for Men. And my nose has to agree with him!

Romantic, whimsical and just a little bit eccentric in that English-sort-of-way, Penhaligon’s is one of the few true perfume houses in the world – they design and make their own scents.

This little decadence in a bottle could be your new love potion number 9!

If you want your man to smell delicious, visit www.penhaligons.co.uk.