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What should I get my boyfriend for his birthday?

Asked by Tea_Gryphon (517points) March 29th, 2016

Okay, forgive this long post haha.

When gift giving, I’m an artist, so normally I draw/paint something either traditionally or digitally for friends and family. Either that or I buy something that’s kinda out there and unique. I love paying attention to what people express interests in so I can get them something they don’t just straight up ask for. I feel like it means more.

Anywhoo, I’m running out of ideas now for my boyfriend and I need y’all’s help. He isn’t very materialistic. He makes a good amount of money, but doesn’t put much emphasis on owning tons of stuff outside of necessity. Very minimalistic. He doesn’t like just getting ‘stuff’ for birthdays or Christmas. He’s definitely a giver though, and his gifts are always very meaningful and meticulously thought out, be it a physical gift or an experience like a trip or an activity.

His past birthday I got a pretty big canvas and created a stylized painting of the muppet Animal for him (his favorite Muppet). He absolutely loved it and has it hanging in his house along with the other few random prints he has of concerts he’s been to and tours he’s been in. Then for Christmas I took his top four favorite music albums and digitally changed them up and renamed to involve his beloved cat. He loved them too and had them printed and framed to be put up on his walls.

Now.. his birthday is coming up again.. and I feel like just making another painting or digital work for him will become mundane. Plus I can’t just keep filling his walls up with paintings and graphic design pieces.

He drinks a lot of hot tea and coffee at his job so I thought about getting him a mug and using ceramic paint to do a design signifying our long distance relationship (a heart inside Texas that has a dotted line leading to a heart inside of California on the other side of the mug.) He .. already has a favorite mug though that he uses… and also.. because it’s a dadgum mug.. does that sound like it would be too .. cheesy? Too downgraded? Especially after the two gifts I’ve made for him before this?

If it doesn’t sound like a good idea, do y’all have any other suggestions I could possibly use for someone who doesn’t like materialistic stuff? Halp.

((I’m going to bed after I post this, I’ll check back in the morning lol. It’s late here.))

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7 Answers

Here2_4's avatar

Is he set in his beverage choices, or might he appreciate a nice sampler?
You might get a special stir spoon, like with interlocking hearts, or even have one made. It could be the beginning of a set.

Tea_Gryphon's avatar

I couldn’t edit it so I figured I would add in a few things about him that would help with ideas.

He’s a children’s therapist.
He’s both a drummer and guitar player, and toured with bands.
Helps run a non profit organization that helps low income, underprivileged youth have a better start in life and break stereotypes.
Vegan

Tea_Gryphon's avatar

Of course I’m not in bed yet. Wow the spoon a really neat idea @Here2_4 ! I might look into something like that. The sampler maybe, too.

jca's avatar

How about some great photos (photos of you guys, photos of things that are of interest to him, photos of anything) in a frame (a frame with multiple openings). On the mat, you can paint some stuff as a decoration, if you feel that would enhance it.

Another idea in the frame category would be a shadow box frame (a frame that’s about two inches in depth) with some cool things displayed in it.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Don’t get him a thing. Get him an action.

* Zip line for a day

* Drive to a waterfall and prepare a picnic with champagne

* Take him to an outdoor concert

or something outside and active.

DoctorX's avatar

Legos. Doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you’ve got, you can never have enough Legos.

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