We all love the New Years. Most of us love giving gifts. Many people like to go shopping. But when it all comes together, and even in a limited period of time, life turns into chaos! Who of us has not run feverishly around shopping centers and stand in endless lines at the end of December, trying to quickly pick up gifts for our other half, relatives, friends, work colleagues? What a pleasure there is from shopping, just to have time for everything!
In fact, avoiding the classic Christmas gift problems is easy. Firstly, never put off looking for them until the last moment: in November or early December there will be no crowds in shopping, couriers of online stores will not be overloaded, and most importantly, you will not be afraid to miss something. Secondly, of course, you need to take the time and think about what exactly will be a cool gift for a guy, friend or colleague. Perhaps he has long dreamed of something? Or did you mention a new gadget recently? If nothing comes to mind, then don't despair! You just need to connect your imagination. We just tried to do this, and today we will share with you ideas about what to give a guy, colleague or friend for Christmas or New Year. We are sure you will find what is right for you!
Gifts for Christmas or New Year for a guy
Finding a gift for your boyfriend for Christmas or New Year is not an easy quest for any girl. I would like the beloved to be really happy, and that the gift was unusual and not cost a fortune … Sometimes it is very difficult to solve this problem with many unknowns, but the result – sincere joy from the gift – more than pays for all the efforts!
Let's consider several options.
New gadget
Most guys love electronics, and manufacturers regularly release new items, so there is always a lot to choose from in this category. If a new smartphone or tablet is an irrelevant or too expensive solution, then you can pay attention to less commonplace gadgets, for example:
- 'smart watch,
- fitness bracelets,
- bluetooth headphones,
- gaming keyboards,
- action cameras,
- quadcopters for video filming.
Stylish accessory
Giving a guy a stylish item is a great idea, but don't limit yourself to banal T-shirts and traditional warm sweaters. Christmas or New Year is a reason to choose a new spectacular accessory, from those who think of a 'cool idea', but somehow do not get around to buy it yourself. Here are some examples:
- colored socks,
- bow tie,
- gloves for touch screens,
- suspenders for a shirt,
- stylish caps or hats,
- Mens Bracelets.
Leather suspenders are another accessory that a guy is unlikely to buy for himself, but he will probably try on if he gets it as a gift.
When choosing an accessory as a gift, be guided by the style in which your loved one prefers to dress, but allow yourself a small deviation from it (otherwise there is a chance to buy a thing that he already has in his wardrobe in fifteen variants). For example, instead of a traditional tie, you can choose a knitted one.
Romantic adventure
No, a romantic adventure as a gift is not you in the bedroom in new underwear (that is, of course, this is also, but after). It's about an unusual date, a short trip, or some new experience and impressions. From horseback riding and hot air ballooning to shooting combat weapons and running away from zombies, focus on your boyfriend's hobbies and hobbies.
It is not a fact that it is worth arranging a surprise directly on New Year's Eve: it will be easier to present a certificate or tickets, but to use them, for example, during the January holidays. By the way, it is absolutely not necessary to purchase a ready-made 'package': if you want to save money and show your individuality, just book the type of activity you are interested in, and make a personal 'certificate' with dedication at home on your computer.
If we talk about sports adventures, it is better to choose winter activities so as not to wait several months
Here are some adventures that can be a gift for Christmas or New Year:
- romantic dinner (bet on an unusual place: a new cuisine restaurant, a restaurant on the top floor of a skyscraper, etc.),
- parachute jump (or less extreme option – flying in a wind tunnel),
- karting,
- participation in a thematic quest,
- tickets to master classes from professionals in an area interesting to your boyfriend,
- visiting a professional barbershop,
- excursion to the brewery with tasting,
- extreme driving training.
Gifts for Christmas or New Year to a friend
Looking for gifts for friends is simple and difficult at the same time. On the one hand, you have known each other for a long time and know well the tastes and hobbies of a friend of a friend, on the other hand, that is why it is no longer possible to 'get off' with a New Year's trinket.
Hobby Gift
A great gift option for a friend for Christmas or New Year would be something related to his hobby. If you know that he is sincerely passionate about something: from military-historical miniatures to racing cars, half of the work is already done, it is enough to find an original gift on this topic. It is rather difficult to generalize on this issue, since everyone's hobbies are different, but here are some ideas:
- collectible model of his dream car / motorcycle,
- folding barbecue for lovers of barbecue outdoors,
- an original apron for a cook (you can order with your own pattern),
- instrument stand or picks for the guitarist,
- accessories for the car or gadgets powered by a cigarette lighter,
- a new computer game or gadgets for games (special mouse, steering wheel for racing fans, etc.).
Any home accessory will be a good gift if it is made in the theme of your favorite hobby.
It is not easy to understand the hobby of another person, especially if you yourself have never been interested in this topic. To guess with a gift, you can take your friend to a conversation about his hobby (as a rule, people are happy to talk about their hobbies and share plans) or ask the seller for advice in a specialized store (sports, fishing, etc.). As a rule, in each lesson there are some accessories that everyone needs and of which there are never many.
Original cosmetics
Who but a friend can give a guy interesting products for personal care! But the key to choosing such a gift is originality. Closer to the New Year, shops are packed with gift sets made of shaving foam and shower gels, but you should not purchase these trivial boxes: your friend will perfectly buy such products for himself. Better to choose something more unusual, perhaps something that he has never used before, but could try. For example:
- mustache wax or beard balm,
- hair pomade,
- professional shaving kit,
- set for men's manicure.
If you give a man cosmetics, then unusual
Another traditionally good gift for a man is eau de toilette. But you can buy it only if you know what scents your friend prefers, because it can be difficult to guess based on your own taste. Still, aromas are a very individual matter.
Funny gift
Giving a gift with humor is a little risky, but when it comes to your close friend, it's worth it! A well-chosen funny gift will provide a boost of good mood for the whole holiday. What could it be? Here are some options:
- T-shirt with an inscription,
- cartoon portrait,
- door sign,
- car sticker,
- smartphone case.
Bingo Option: A humorous gift associated with a hobby
The most important thing when choosing a gift with humor is an individual approach. Do not grab the first T-shirt with a funny inscription in the store, it is better to make a custom print with your favorite quote or a typical phrase of your friend. If you order a friendly cartoon from an artist, make sure that it is funny, but not offensive.
Gifts for Christmas or New Year to a colleague
New Year's gifts for colleagues is a slippery topic. You work together and in theory you should congratulate each other on the holidays, but this does not mean at all that you really know each other's interests and tastes. In addition, it is often necessary to search for the same or similar gifts for several people from the office at once, which further complicates the task. However, it is quite possible to solve it, if you remember a few rules.
So, a gift for a colleague should NOT be:
- bulky,
- too expensive
- too personal
- frankly useless.
A gift for a colleague should be more neutral than for a friend
Anything you can eat or drink is a good option:
- candy (most men are as sweet as women, even if they don't talk about it out loud),
- alcohol (champagne, cognac, wine),
- Christmas cookies or muffins (of course, this is more a European tradition than ours, but the gift will be original).
Small gadgets that can be used in office life are also great. For example:
- a USB flash drive of the original form (please, just pay attention to the amount of memory! At least 4 GB),
- stand with USB port for warming the mug,
- small thermos for tea / coffee,
- unusual notebooks or pens (always useful),
- lunch boxes (especially if it is customary in your office to carry food from home).
What you don't need to give for Christmas or New Year
The variety of successful New Year gifts for men is endless, and the list of unsuccessful ones, it seems to me, often coincides. Run your eyes over it before going to the store: believe me, it is better to refrain from these purchases.
We place bets: is there a set of socks in the box, shaving foam or a Santa Claus figurine?
So, there is no need to give guys for Christmas or New Year:
- Scented candles and candlesticks. Yes, of course, there are people who love all this very much, but there are much fewer of them than candle manufacturers believe.
- Christmas gifts. The moment you want to buy all your friends and colleagues a figurine in the shape of a dog, remember that they probably still have the same ones since 2006. Likewise – about snowmen and Santa Clauses.
- Regular everyday cosmetics. Your friend will really buy his own shower gel.
- Lighters. All smokers use regular cheap lighters. You will not give such gifts, and no one will carry monumental structures made of metal or stone in your pocket.
- Pets. Even a fish in an aquarium is a responsibility that a person must take on voluntarily. Houseplants are an acceptable option if a person loves them and already has a lot of them, if not – similar to animals.
Conclusion
Christmas or New Year is a great occasion to please your loved ones with pleasant surprises. Think about this when you go in search of gifts, do not treat New Year's shopping as a boring duty. Turn on your imagination, and then you can really give your boyfriend, friends and even colleagues a piece of winter magic. Good luck!
