Gifts for Him

How to select a romantic gift for him? What kinds of things does he like? Although the stereotype is that men aren't sentimental - many of them do have a soft side. Although a man may not associate gifts with romance, he may find it romantic when a woman secretly plans a romantic get-away in which she does everything from pick a destination to packing and picking up the tab. One man described this as "unexpected and exhilarating." To further enhance the experience, you might include romantic gifts that set the mood or the tone of the trip, such as aromatherapy oils or incense.

Another option is to make your man something homemade. Anything in which you have clearly invested time for him is appreciated, especially if it is edible. The expression, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach," stands true to this day. See our Food & Wine section for romantic recipes. Our Chocolate page addresses its powers as an aphrodisiac.

There are other ways a gift can spark romance - how about an unexpected gift? Sometimes the most romantic gifts are the little things when we just didn't expect anything. We expect a gift on a birthday or an anniversary, but in addition to celebrating those special occasions in life - how about a gift for your significant other that just says, "It's Thursday and I love being with you." it doesn't have to be an expensive gift - the power is in the surprise. In fact, you can even skip the gift sometimes and just tuck a love note in his briefcase or his lunchbox.