# Attention - guys in their early 30's **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 29, 1999, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740 "1999-09-29T00:25:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 1999, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/21 "1999-09-29T14:56:00Z")
If they are into music, I’d suggest going to a music website and simply get them a gift certificate. This way, they get what they want! * * * Yer pal, Satan ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 1999, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/22 "1999-09-29T21:44:00Z")
Auntie Pam, have I got the answer for you – _ **Abercrombie & Fitch.** _ _Structures_ used to be my favorite men’s casual store, but it’s now **A&F**. A&F has exactly what a 30-something male wants – comfortable, masculine clothes that make him look 20-something. (Who said men aren’t vain?) There’s a store in Seattle. So, you can send them a gift certificate or order online (if they have a gift certificate, they can order online, too.) However, you might want to check out their merchandise first at: [http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/welcome.html](http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/welcome.html) Even if you don’t go this route, you might want to check out the website anyway, it’s… ummm… uhhh… let’s just say you might like it. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 1999, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/23 "1999-09-29T23:59:00Z")
Oh man, those guys are cute! ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 1999, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/24 "1999-10-05T06:41:00Z")
Thought you might like it. Someone has collected the various print campaigns of Abercrombie & Fitch and put them on his web page. Now, don’t tell your sons about the gallery – it might scare them away from A&F. The gallery is run by a gay guy (don’t worry, it’s on geocities, which doesn’t allow nude shots). And let’s be honest, the A&F ads **are** highly homoerotic. The entire marketing staff at A&F has to be entirely composed of gay men or teenage girls. For more A&F beefcake… I mean _fashions_, check out… [http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/5975/](http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/5975/) And for all you straight guys out there, I’ve said it in another thread and I’ll say it again: Gay men are your fashion setters. What they’re wearing now **you will** be wearing within the next few years. So, don’t let the homoeroticism of A&F ads put you off, remember, your girlfriends will watch the Miss America Pageant with you, and they’re not lesbians… or are… nevermind. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![JoeBlank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@JoeBlank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeBlank)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 1999, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/25 "1999-10-05T12:35:00Z")
Are the boys fans of good beer? Try: [http://www.beermonthclub.com/](http://www.beermonthclub.com/) A 12-pack, 3 each of 4 select mircobrews delivered to them each month. Check the site, laws differ by state. You can get from 2 to 12 month memberships, at about $18 per month. P.S. You can e-mail me for my mom’s phone number. ---
**Author:** ![makphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@makphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/makphisto)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 1999, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/26 "1999-10-05T13:09:00Z")
Paintball guns, and field passes to a paintball field near them. If they try it, they’ll love you forever. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 1999, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/27 "1999-10-05T15:33:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Sofa King – messed up :::snicker::: My vote is for cash or gift certificates. * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN Coffee, chocolate, men . . . Some things are just better rich. ---
**Author:** ![RTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RTA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTA)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 1999, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/28 "1999-10-05T15:44:00Z")
Yes, absolutely; when in doubt, always send cash. Everyone likes it and could use some. * * * “Life ain’t nothin’ but bitches and money” - Eazy E ---
**Author:** ![Scarred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@Scarred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarred)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740/29 "1999-10-06T18:55:00Z")
I live in Seattle and work at REI. So, the only answer is an REI gift certificate. Sending an LLBean gift certificate is a bad, bad, idea. Also, my family is spread out all over the country. We’ve found that Border’s Books gift certificates work really well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-in-their-early-30s/3740.md?page=1)