# What the hell should I get my boyfriend for his birthday? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 18, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199 "2003-10-18T14:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tsarina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@tsarina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsarina)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/1 "2003-10-18T14:13:44Z")
My boyfriend’s turning 23 next month, and although he keeps insisting that I don’t have to buy him anything, I can’t let the day slip by unnoticed. The thing is, I honestly can’t think of anything he wants - he’s the type of guy that just goes and BUYS something if he thinks he needs it. I thought of surprising him with something moderately expensive, like a nice pair of dress shoes or a Palm Pilot (he graduates in December) but I’m not sure if I’d get him a style or model he likes. So, if you were a 23-year-old about-to-graduate-from-college techno-geek, what would you want your loving girlfriend to get you for your birthday? ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/2 "2003-10-18T14:28:20Z")
I’m 23, not in college or anything, but I’m that type of guy who really can get by without any gifts for birthdays, christmas, etc… I betcha he be thrilled with a nice dinner with just you and a nice evening at home. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![dctaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@dctaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dctaz)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/3 "2003-10-18T14:43:05Z")
gotta agree with **ParentalAdvisory** here. a good dinner, out or at home, with some special time with you will be far more appreciated than some gaget that it seems he would just go buy on his own. maybe if you feel you really need to get him something, a particular DVD that he does not own would be nice. along with the special dinner/evening. and a good thing to do after the dinner. YMMV ---
**Author:** ![sugaree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@sugaree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugaree)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/4 "2003-10-18T14:57:44Z")
I’m not sure if he’ll like this, but my husband and I have made scrapbooks for each other’s birthdays. You could make a scrapbook–maybe just an annotated photo album-- commemerating his college life. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/5 "2003-10-18T16:42:14Z")
[Sea Monkeys!!!](http://www.seamonkeyworship.com/) Everyone loves sea monkeys! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/6 "2003-10-18T17:30:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tsarina \* > > \*\*So, if you were a 23-year-old about-to-graduate-from-college techno-geek, what would you want your loving girlfriend to get you for your birthday? \*\* Anything from [thinkgeek.com](http://www.thinkgeek.com). My husband **Spiny Norman** , and **JohnnyL.A.** _love_ their [Nerf Rapid Fire 20](http://www.amschwartz.net/jillandthomas/images/misc/tgiving2002-nerf3.jpg) (which I got my husband for Christmas a couple of years ago)! How cool is [this watch](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5eec/)?! ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/7 "2003-10-18T17:39:33Z")
Shave your cooch. If you haven’t already. If you have…hmm…have any cute, open-minded female friends? ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Injected](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@Blown\_Injected](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blown_Injected)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/8 "2003-10-18T17:43:09Z")
A Z06 Corvette Tools, hand or power A blood alcohol level meter gas power RC car/truck new helmet ya got to replace the harness, regardless of condition, every two years according to NHRA regulation, is it about time for that? HTH ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/9 "2003-10-18T17:46:17Z")
Heh. I just read this post as - “What should I get my boyfriend for his Birthday?” and to the right of it was “Blown & Injected” as the last poster. Heh…Heh. Yeah, I’m easily amused. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/10 "2003-10-18T17:56:10Z")
What does he like? What are his hobbies? What does he like to do? Are there any shows coming to town that he might want to see? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/11 "2003-10-18T18:17:32Z")
No question, Dremel Moto-Tool. [956-02 Variable Speed MultiPro Super Kit With 77-Piece Accessory Kit](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006JSPB/qid=1066501365/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-5711607-7347847?v=glance&s=garden&n=507846) Long after your infatuation is over and you have married him or moved on to another relationship, ever time he picks up the Moto-tool he will think of you fondly. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2003, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-should-i-get-my-boyfriend-for-his-birthday/208199/12 "2003-10-19T06:48:29Z")
A trip to Las Vegas for the two of you.