7-123H2643c11-89-25-269-205-269-149 0-242 121-242 265 0 155 valentines presents for guys 274 246 274 79 0 169-56 209-130l-14-17zm-211-343c51 0 82 64 86 176h-182. Ask anyone, save for the star of a quirky romcom, and they’ll probably tell you Valentine’s Day is the worst.
This holiday only exists because people love complaining about it so much — and because as a society we need something to break up the dull, freezing-cold monotony that is the month of February. But commercial gift giving can be totally fun once the initial fear of getting your boo something they’ll completely hate subsides a bit. It’s true, however, that some partners can be incredibly hard to shop for. Men, especially, tend to come up short when asked about their preference for gifts.
With that in mind, we embarked on an investigation to figure out just what guys actually want to receive this Valentine’s Day. From perfume with the slight air of cherry Coke to a powerful massager that pummels the pain away, here are our top picks for men’s Valentine’s Day gifts — straight from the source. If bae is a bit of a film buff, Yang-Yi Goh, GQ’s commerce editor, suggests surprising them with a subscription to the Criterion Channel. I love you’ quite like somebody sitting through an obscure three-hour Taiwanese movie with you. For the adventurer in your life, you might want to try upgrading them to some quality camping or hiking gear.