Valentine’s gifts for him
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Men are famously “hard to buy for” on Valentine’s Day, mostly because the usual suspects — chocolates, aftershave, a novelty mug — feel like they could have been for anyone. The gifts that land are the ones with his name on them, or yours together, or a plan attached.
A Valentine’s star with his name
Name a real star. A heartfelt gift they’ll cherish forever. Our sister company, The Star Naming Co., dedicates a real catalogued star to his name, or to both of yours, with a certificate, a sky chart and a live viewer that shows him where to look. It’s a symbolic gesture rather than an official one, and the kind of romantic gift that men rarely get but quietly love.
£9.99 delivered in minutes, or £19.99 as a printed Gift Pack posted free in the UK.
Something with his name on it
A scented candle labelled with his name
A personalised scented candle from Cupidly, made for him rather than borrowed from the bathroom shelf. You add his name and a short message to the label, so it’s a small, warm gift that still feels like it was chosen for one person. A good pick for the man who likes his space cosy but would never buy a candle himself.
About £31.99.
An engraved whisky glass for his measures
A bubble-shaped whisky glass from You Personalise, engraved with his name and tongue-in-cheek “measures” lines up the side. It suits the man with a favourite bottle he saves for Friday nights, and it’s an everyday object he’ll reach for long after the cards have come down.
About £11.99.
Gifts that turn into plans
A murder to solve, just the two of you
Cold Case’s newest case, Love, Aisle & Murder, is set at a wedding where something goes very wrong. It’s an online case file you play in a browser — witness statements, evidence, clues — and as a couple you can each open it on your own device at the same time. Cases take one to four hours, there’s no subscription, and players rate them 4.8 out of 5. Perfect for the man who likes a puzzle or a true-crime podcast.
About £9.99.
A little book of date nights
Cupidly’s Little Coupon Book of Date Night is a pocket-sized book of vouchers he can tear out and cash in — each one a date idea ready to go. It takes the “what shall we do this weekend?” question off the table for months, which many men will appreciate more than they’ll admit.
About £14.99.
A scratch-off challenge for two
The Couple’s Challenge Adventure Edition is a set of scratch-off cards, each hiding an activity or dare you only discover when you scratch it. It suits couples who have slipped into the same three restaurants and want a nudge to try something new — and the surprise element makes it fun to open on the day.
About £15.99.
Words he’ll keep
A letter he can keep in a drawer
Plenty of men never receive a proper love letter. Write one by hand: what you noticed when you met, a moment this year when you were proud of him, what you’re looking forward to together. It costs nothing, and it’s often the thing that ends up kept for decades.
A Valentine’s card with a hidden reveal
Cupidly’s personalised scratch-off card hides a message under a foil panel — a booked weekend away, tickets, or simply something only he would understand. It’s a lovely way to unveil a bigger gift, and it works on its own as a card with a bit more theatre.
About £6.99.
What to avoid
Gifts that are secretly chores (a new shaver because his is “past it”), clothes in a size you’re guessing, and anything joke-based that only works if he’s in the mood. If in doubt, choose something you’ll do together — time is the gift most men say they want more of.
More personalised ideas: Personalised gifts for couples at You Personalise · Love vouchers at Cupidly · Valentine’s photo gifts at Photobox · Personalised cards at Lush Lobster
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