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Try our calculator Related Sites Bankrate.com The Basics A practical wedding gift: cash toward a home advertisement If anyone asks what you want for a wedding present, you might try 'cash for a down payment.' Its legal, if you follow the rules, and asking for cash even meets the Emily Post test for politeness. By Bankrate.com June is the busiest month for weddings, and a forest's worth of invitations either already has been mailed or soon will be sent. A lot of couples want money for wedding gifts. A wedding-day cash infusion can make putting a down payment on a home easier. With prices appreciating rapidly in much of the country, lots of couples need all the help they can get. There are formal and informal rules governing gifts of money to help newlyweds buy a house. First, the informal rules: Is it OK to ask one's wedding guests for money? "It's not rude to request money as a wedding gift," says Peggy Post, author of Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette. "However, it's extremely important to ask politely." Peggy Post is Emily's great-granddaughter-in-law, the wedding etiquette expert for WeddingChannel.com and the main spokesman for the Emily Post Institute. She says one of the most common challenges that couples face is how to request money as a wedding gift. Doing so is acceptable, if done politely. If you seek down-payment money, get the word out through family and friends, Post recommends. Just don't include that info in the same envelope as a wedding invitation. "If you are asked point-blank what you would like for a gift, you might say, 'Whatever you choose will be wonderful, I'm sure, but money for a house down payment is on the top of our wish list,'" Post says. It's OK to say what it's for Go ahead and tell people what you want the money for. Who knows? If you let people know that you plan to spend the money on a down payment, rather than on a honeymoon in Tuscany, they might be more willing to open their pocketbooks. Wedding guests who insist on giving you yet another toaster or wicker picnic basket or a set of rosewood corn holders should be thanked anyway, even though they aren't helping you buy a house. "You should always accept any gift graciously, and remember that the choice of what to give really belongs to the gift giver," Post says. With the etiquette question out of the way, that brings up how to get the money from your guests' pockets and into the hands of the folks who eventually sell you their house. It's not simple, because mortgage loan programs have differing rules on the use of gift money in making a down payment. So know the gift rules Generally, you are expected to be able to make a down payment of at least 5% from your savings, excluding gifts. But what if you are too impatient to wait that long? Some mortgage programs allow you to use gift money if you can't scrape together that 5%. Loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration allow you to use money from gifts to make a down payment of as little as 3%. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two biggest purchasers of home loans, offer similar programs through lenders. Fannie Mae's program is called "Flex 97" and Freddie Mac's is called "Alt 97." If there is a problem with these loan programs, it is that they limit whose money you can use. The FHA, Fannie and Freddie allow you to use money from family members. In the FHA's case, givers have to be members of your "immediate family." It's up to the loan officer to figure out who is family and who is immediate family. What about friends? Can you use gift money from, say, the woman who has been your mother's best friend since kindergarten? Technically, no. The money has to come from family (or from a nonprofit or government agency, but they don't give wedding gifts). It wasn't always this way. In 1996, the FHA encouraged lenders to offer "bridal registry accounts," where couples could stash gifts from friends and family. "Then, when the newlyweds purchase their new home, the money will be available and documented through a lender-supervised account," the FHA said. A few lenders responded enthusiastically, establishing account programs specifically for newlyweds complete with gift cards that could be returned to the bank with a check enclosed. One such lender is SunTrust Mortgage, a subsidiary of SunTrust Banks. Through SunTrust Mortgage, you can open a bridal registry savings or checking account at SunTrust Bank. When a wedding guest makes a deposit, the bank sends a card to the bride and groom to let them know. Ready to find a mortgage? "When they're ready to go ahead and make that first home purchase, they access those funds and we get a mortgage for them -- and we hope they remain a SunTrust banking customer," says Cheryl Nolda, senior vice president of marketing for SunTrust Mortgage. In the last few months, about 500 brochures have been given to prospective couples, Nolda says. The lender usually sees an upsurge in interest in the two months before June and October, which tend to be the busiest months for weddings. Despite their success at SunTrust, bridal registry accounts never really caught on. You can always open a regular old savings or money market account to hold your down payment fund, but you might need to document where the money came from. That's easy enough when the money comes from your paycheck. If some of the money comes from gifts, be prepared to document the source. Encourage gift-givers to give checks from their personal accounts. And don't forget to write those thank-you notes. 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Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men Valentine's Day gift giving can be easier if you give gifts any man can use. Here's a list of common ideas that will help you choose what is right for your love. Gift giving can sometimes get tricky, especially when the gift you purchase is not well received. Of course, you can eliminate gift giving by giving cash. However, with a little creative you can express appreciation and love on Valentine's Day by opting for a gift any man could use. 1. Tickets. Does your valentine have a favorite sports team or recording artist? If so, consider buying a front row seat to an upcoming game or performance. 2. Footwear. Whether dressy or sporty, shoes, sandals and/or athletic footwear can simultaneously fulfill a need and a want if you select a pair from your valentine's favorite designer. 3. Food. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, your valentine is likely to enjoy a meal if you opt for his favorite restaurant, or his favorite dish. 4. Clothes. Clothing is as personal as an individual gets, so eliminate gift rejection by either taking your valentine or a shopping spree, or wrap up a gift card or gift certificate from his favorite store. Even if you choose to stick to underwear, get creative and buy something he would love but is too shy or too cheap to buy himself. 5. Jewelry. From watches to chains to tie pins to rings, there are many great things you can buy your valentine from the jewelry department. Here, however, proceed with caution. Buy something that either can be used daily or something for a special occasion. Anything in between might just sit in a drawer until next year. 6. Hobby helps. Whatever your beau's interest, consider buying something that can be used to further enjoy his hobby. Again, since such things as golf clubs, mitts and certain balls must feel right to the user, you may want to offer a gift certificate to his favorite hobby shop. Then, too, since your reading interests may be in sharp contrast to his, consider offering a gift certificate to an online or traditional bookstore where he can choose what he likes. 7. Write stuff. Investing in your valentine by giving gifts like designer (not always expensive) pens and pencils, or other home office supplies will keep you on his mind as he uses these great instruments daily. Written by Lisa Crayton - © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> People & Culture >> Holidays:Gifts >> Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men << Giving personalized gifts to friends Gift Advice: Second-hand gifts >>
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Magic Tricks online from MagicTricks.co.uk New Arrivals Special Offers Downloads Exclusive Items Own Brand Gift Ideas Beginners Pick A Trick Mentalism Street Magic Pub Tricks Magic on TV Cards Money Ring & Key Sponge Magic Rope/Silk Magic General Magic Accessories DVDs Videos Books Jay Sankey - NEW Eddie Gibson Why Shop Here? Shipping Rates About Us Suggestion Box Requests Gift Vouchers Affiliate Program Free Mind Reader Our Other Sites Gift Ideas Magic makes the ideal present. See below for our selection of magic-related gifts Featured Products in this section MagicTricks.co.uk Card Magic Set - Our own brand magic set which has details on 225 easy to perform card tricks. The set contains:- A regular deck of playing cards with special one way back design. A "Universal" deck which contains many trick cards that can be used to amaze and amuse. 2 booklets with explanations of 125 tricks that can be performed with a regular deck, and a further 101 with a Universal Deck. Add to basket 4.99 Average Customer Review: MagicTricks.co.uk Pub Tricks & Bar Bets DVD - Top 5 Item! This DVD is packed with tricks and stunts specifically designed to amaze, confuse and entertain in bars and pubs. The DVD has been created for all abilities and the tricks graded allowing you to move from simple but incredible effects that you can do straight away, through to amazing illusions that you will master with a little practise. The DVD contains 20 incredible tricks to do at the pub using props that you will find in any bar or restaurant. Tricks Include: Coins across: A simple but amazing trick where coins jump one by one from one of your hands to the other with no gimmicks or complex set up. Spirit Writing: The name of a card chosen from a pack is written on a piece of paper, the paper is burnt in the ash tray and when the ash is rubbed on your arm the name of the chosen card appears written in the ash. Making Money: Borrow a 10 fold it into a tube and out drops a 2 coin Coin through table: An empty match box is placed on the table, you borrow a coin and tap it under the table then with a bang the coin appears to have penetrated the table and is now in the matchbox. The DVD also contains 20 bar-bets. These cons and scams are designed to be fun and give the chance to win a tenner or a pint. Can you get an ice cube from a drink without touching it? Can you get a 10 from under a bottle without touching the bottle? Can you make someones hands stick to the bar? Add to basket 19.99 Average Customer Review: Wizard School - Andrew Mayne video - Save over 12 on regular retail price! Be a real life wizard! Levitate objects, perform incredible feats and learn how to float on a broom! At Wizard School, master magician Andrew Mayne will teach you sixteen different acts of wizardry. If you think it would be fun to make your friends think there's a goblin in the room, to twist your hands in an impossible way or levitate yourself, then Wizard School is for you! Aspiring wizards both young and old are welcome to attend. Add to basket 4.99 Average Customer Review: "Everybody's Magic" book - A unique publication with all proceeds going to charity - this book is a must-have for anyone interested in magic! Everybody's Magic is a collection of easy to perform magic tricks from some of the best-known magicians in the UK. Containing over 60 magic tricks and stunts that can be performed with everyday objects, you'll be learning amazing magic in no time at all! A truly unique collaboration from the magic community, featuring some of the most famous magicians of recent times such including: Dominic Wood Paul Zenon Wayne Dobson Geoffrey Durham Jez Rose Paul Daniels Marc Paul Marvin Berglas Guy Hollingworth ... And many, many more. Within this book you can learn the tricks that started them on the road to becoming professionals, and find out more about the performers themselves. This book contains contributions from 30 performers, and features over 60 effects, together with many performance hints and tips. All contributions to this book have been provided free of charge and ALL of the publishers profits go directly to Rainbow Trust Children's Charity ( www.rainbowtrust.org.uk ). This is the first time so many top names in magic have contributed to a single book, which is destined to become a magic classic - Order your copy now! Add to basket 9.99 Average Customer Review: "Street Magic" by Paul Zenon - Current Bestseller! Great tricks and close-up secrets revealed "Street Magic" teaches you the secrets of the close-up, under-your-nose, in-your-face magic that you see on television. This books shows you how to perform the best tricks and illusions made popular by today's great magicians. It is jargon free and fully illustrated with specially-commissioned photographs featuring tricks with everyday objects. This book is ideal for those who want to learn great tricks as quickly and easily as possible but without skimping on all-important detail. The chapters and tricks are arranged so that the reader can confortably progress from one to the next in skill and performance level, but the standard of trick is high and there are plenty of impressive routines all the way through the book. Auto-Magic: Self-working magic tricks The Midas Touch: Stunning tricks with coins Mind Magic: A selection of routines to convince people that you can read their thoughts Top Secret Gadgets: The best tricks and gimmicks Cards Made Easy: You don't have to be nimble-fingered to perform great card magic Card Shark: Become a master card manipulator Fancy Flourishes: Embellish the tricks you've already learned Street Scams: Classic and historic street hustles Party Time: A selection of crowd-pleasers ideal for entertaining groups Paul Zenon is the UK's leading comedy magician with numerous TV credits to his name, including several Street Magic specials. For the first time, he reveals the secrets to many classic street magic effects in this brand new book. Add to basket 14.99 Average Customer Review: Complete Course in Magic by Mark Wilson - Master illusionist Mark Wilson has compiled the most comprehensive magic "teach-in" ever assembled. The secrets to more than 300 classic tricks-from sleight of hand to levitation-are carefully explained in this 503-page volume. It's all here: Card Magic, Coin Magic, Rope Magic, Mental Magic, Make-at-Home Magic, Sponge Ball Magic, Billiard Ball Magic, Cups and Balls Magic, and Magical Illusions. Add to basket 16.99 Average Customer Review: Dominic Wood SIGNED books offer - A very special offer for all Dominic Wood Fans! Dominic has very kindly offered to sign copies of his new story book, "Dom and the Magic Topper" especially for MagicTricks.co.uk customers. Order this and receive his "Party Tricks" and "Playground Pranks", together with a personally signed copy of "Dom and the Magic Topper". This is a limited-time offer and once the signed copies have been sold, they're gone! Add to basket 7.99 Hiding the Elephant by Jim Steinmeyer - How Magicians Invented the Impossible! In 1918 Harry Houdini performed a single illusion that has been hotly debated ever since: he made a live elephant disappear on stage. How did he do it? The answer lies in this dazzling tale of innovation, chicanery and keen competition that is the backstage story of the golden age of magic. Hiding the Elephant chronicles the race among history's most legendary conjurers to make things levitate and disappear. A master illusionist and captivating storyteller, Steinmeyer introduces us to the eccentric personalities behind floating ghosts, disembodied heads and vanishing ladies and takes us backstage to reveal the mechanics of their mysteries. He carries us to a time when Queen Victoria held private seances and all of England believed in magic. Add to basket 12.99 Average Customer Review: MagicTricks.co.uk "Office Magic" DVD - Top 5 Item! Ever wanted to impress your work-mates, your customers or even your boss? With 'Office Magic' you can! This DVD will teach you over 25 complete routines to perform with everday objects that can be found in your office. Some tricks are designed to be able to be performed right away, others take a little practise. Also included are 10 fantastic tricks to do with your business cards, great for breaking the ice, clinching the sale or just simply having some fun. Office Magic is a step by step guide to performing amazing magic tricks at your desk. Add to basket 19.99 Average Customer Review: MagicTricks.co.uk Ultimate Magic Set - Top 5 Item! A compilation of some of the greatest close up magic tricks ever invented. Entertain your family, friends and colleagues with easy to perform magic. Once you've amazed them, everything can be handed out for full examination - nothing will be found! Can be performed at home, at work, down the pub, or even in the street! Add to basket 49.99 Average Customer Review: "Dirty Tricks" by Paul Zenon Following on from "100 Ways to Win a Tenner" - one of the best selling products ever at MagicTricks.co.uk - Paul Zenon is back with a new book, "Dirty Tricks" Pranks, Wind-ups and practical jokes - A guide to getting your own back! REVENGE. It's a basic human instinct. It may not be admirable but it does feel great. If you're angry about something it's best to get it out of your system and, let's face it, it's hard not to get angry these days in this dog-eat-underdog world of one-upmanship, faceless corporations and automated bureaucracy. That's where revenge comes in. With the right tactic you can get your own back and make lives as frustrating as they try to make yours. Within these pages you'll find all manner of dirty tricks for any occasion: Friends as foes - How to get the better of your mates! Domestic abuse - Home is the perfect joke arena. Gross misconduct - Bodily functions! Public nuisance - Pranks as performance art Top of the crass - The finest tricks from educations establishments. Revenge is sweet - Don't let 'em grind you down! You'll find everything you need to exact merciless retribution upon anyone in the pages of this handy, illustrated book. Our Price : 9.99 MagicTricks.co.uk Card Magic Set Our own brand magic set which has details on 225 easy to perform card tricks. The set contains:- A regular deck of playing cards with special one way back design. A "Universal" deck which contains many trick cards that can be used to amaze and amuse. 2 booklets with explanations of 125 tricks that can be performed with a regular deck, and a further 101 with a Universal Deck. Our Price : 4.99 MagicTricks.co.uk Pub Tricks & Bar Bets DVD Top 5 Item! This DVD is packed with tricks and stunts specifically designed to amaze, confuse and entertain in bars and pubs. The DVD has been created for all abilities and the tricks graded allowing you to move from simple but incredible effects that you can do straight away, through to amazing illusions that you will master with a little practise. The DVD contains 20 incredible tricks to do at the pub using props that you will find in any bar or restaurant. Tricks Include: Coins across: A simple but amazing trick where coins jump one by one from one of your hands to the other with no gimmicks or complex set up. Spirit Writing: The name of a card chosen from a pack is written on a piece of paper, the paper is burnt in the ash tray and when the ash is rubbed on your arm the name of the chosen card appears written in the ash. Making Money: Borrow a 10 fold it into a tube and out drops a 2 coin Coin through table: An empty match box is placed on the table, you borrow a coin and tap it under the table then with a bang the coin appears to have penetrated the table and is now in the matchbox. The DVD also contains 20 bar-bets. These cons and scams are designed to be fun and give the chance to win a tenner or a pint. Can you get an ice cube from a drink without touching it? Can you get a 10 from under a bottle without touching the bottle? Can you make someones hands stick to the bar? Our Price : 19.99 Wizard School - Andrew Mayne video Save over 12 on regular retail price! Be a real life wizard! Levitate objects, perform incredible feats and learn how to float on a broom! At Wizard School, master magician Andrew Mayne will teach you sixteen different acts of wizardry. If you think it would be fun to make your friends think there's a goblin in the room, to twist your hands in an impossible way or levitate yourself, then Wizard School is for you! Aspiring wizards both young and old are welcome to attend. Our Price : 4.99 "Everybody's Magic" book A unique publication with all proceeds going to charity - this book is a must-have for anyone interested in magic! Everybody's Magic is a collection of easy to perform magic tricks from some of the best-known magicians in the UK. Containing over 60 magic tricks and stunts that can be performed with everyday objects, you'll be learning amazing magic in no time at all! A truly unique collaboration from the magic community, featuring some of the most famous magicians of recent times such including: Dominic Wood Paul Zenon Wayne Dobson Geoffrey Durham Jez Rose Paul Daniels Marc Paul Marvin Berglas Guy Hollingworth ... And many, many more. Within this book you can learn the tricks that started them on the road to becoming professionals, and find out more about the performers themselves. This book contains contributions from 30 performers, and features over 60 effects, together with many performance hints and tips. All contributions to this book have been provided free of charge and ALL of the publishers profits go directly to Rainbow Trust Children's Charity ( www.rainbowtrust.org.uk ). This is the first time so many top names in magic have contributed to a single book, which is destined to become a magic classic - Order your copy now! Our Price : 9.99 "Street Magic" by Paul Zenon Current Bestseller! Great tricks and close-up secrets revealed "Street Magic" teaches you the secrets of the close-up, under-your-nose, in-your-face magic that you see on television. This books shows you how to perform the best tricks and illusions made popular by today's great magicians. It is jargon free and fully illustrated with specially-commissioned photographs featuring tricks with everyday objects. This book is ideal for those who want to learn great tricks as quickly and easily as possible but without skimping on all-important detail. The chapters and tricks are arranged so that the reader can confortably progress from one to the next in skill and performance level, but the standard of trick is high and there are plenty of impressive routines all the way through the book. Auto-Magic: Self-working magic tricks The Midas Touch: Stunning tricks with coins Mind Magic: A selection of routines to convince people that you can read their thoughts Top Secret Gadgets: The best tricks and gimmicks Cards Made Easy: You don't have to be nimble-fingered to perform great card magic Card Shark: Become a master card manipulator Fancy Flourishes: Embellish the tricks you've already learned Street Scams: Classic and historic street hustles Party Time: A selection of crowd-pleasers ideal for entertaining groups Paul Zenon is the UK's leading comedy magician with numerous TV credits to his name, including several Street Magic specials. For the first time, he reveals the secrets to many classic street magic effects in this brand new book. Our Price : 14.99 Complete Course in Magic by Mark Wilson Master illusionist Mark Wilson has compiled the most comprehensive magic "teach-in" ever assembled. The secrets to more than 300 classic tricks-from sleight of hand to levitation-are carefully explained in this 503-page volume. It's all here: Card Magic, Coin Magic, Rope Magic, Mental Magic, Make-at-Home Magic, Sponge Ball Magic, Billiard Ball Magic, Cups and Balls Magic, and Magical Illusions. Our Price : 16.99 Dobson's Choice DVD - Wayne Dobson Wayne Dobson, one of the UK's most successful and well-know performers has amassed a throng of followers, many of whom have never ever seen him perform live. Well, now's your chance to see Wayne perform all of his favourites on the TV. Wayne, who suffers from MS(Multiple Sclerosis), still performs and lectures as much as he ever did. However, he has cunningly adopted many new methods to achieve the desired effects in order to suit the physical restraints this debilitating disease imposes on him. Contents: Card Illusion Bill Switch Knife Through Coat Amazing Tale Dream Rope This Is Your Knife Six Pack Water Escape PLUS Bonus Footage: Royal Variety Show Silhouettes Our Price : 17.99 Dominic Wood SIGNED books offer A very special offer for all Dominic Wood Fans! Dominic has very kindly offered to sign copies of his new story book, "Dom and the Magic Topper" especially for MagicTricks.co.uk customers. Order this and receive his "Party Tricks" and "Playground Pranks", together with a personally signed copy of "Dom and the Magic Topper". This is a limited-time offer and once the signed copies have been sold, they're gone! Our Price : 7.99 Dominic Wood's Magic Book You too can become a wizard magician, just like Dominic Wood! Discover the secrets of magic and illusion with a master magician as your guide. From disappearing coins and mind-reading feats to levitating fruit and x-ray vision, flex your magic muscles with step-by-step instructions, star tips and easy-to-follow colour photographs. With a little bit of practise and a whole lot of pizazz, you'll amaze your friends and family with a perfectly polished performance! " The tricks are easy to follow and really do work ... The perfect present for any child who likes to be the centre of attention. " - Mail on Sunday Our Price : 5.99 Dominic Wood's Spooky Magic Baffle your brother! Surprise your sister! Freak out your friends! Creepy Crawlies, monsters and ghosts - find them all in this collection of creepy conjuring. Each trick is packed with tons of photographs and star tips from master magician Dominic Wood. Amaze your friends with vanishing eyeballs, angry genies and a dead man's finger ... Plus learn how to dress up as a mummy and distract your audience for a spookily spotless spectacle! Our Price : 7.99 Hiding the Elephant by Jim Steinmeyer How Magicians Invented the Impossible! In 1918 Harry Houdini performed a single illusion that has been hotly debated ever since: he made a live elephant disappear on stage. How did he do it? The answer lies in this dazzling tale of innovation, chicanery and keen competition that is the backstage story of the golden age of magic. Hiding the Elephant chronicles the race among history's most legendary conjurers to make things levitate and disappear. A master illusionist and captivating storyteller, Steinmeyer introduces us to the eccentric personalities behind floating ghosts, disembodied heads and vanishing ladies and takes us backstage to reveal the mechanics of their mysteries. He carries us to a time when Queen Victoria held private seances and all of England believed in magic. Our Price : 12.99 MagicTricks.co.uk "Office Magic" DVD Top 5 Item! Ever wanted to impress your work-mates, your customers or even your boss? With 'Office Magic' you can! This DVD will teach you over 25 complete routines to perform with everday objects that can be found in your office. Some tricks are designed to be able to be performed right away, others take a little practise. Also included are 10 fantastic tricks to do with your business cards, great for breaking the ice, clinching the sale or just simply having some fun. Office Magic is a step by step guide to performing amazing magic tricks at your desk. Our Price : 19.99 MagicTricks.co.uk Money Magic Collection A collection of some of the finest magic tricks using money ever devised. Everything in this set is easy to master, and in no time at all you'll be performing professional magic that will baffle audiences of all ages! SAVE OVER 70 ON THE INDIVIDUAL COST OF EQUIVALENT ITEMS!! Our Price : 49.99 MagicTricks.co.uk Ultimate Magic Set Top 5 Item! A compilation of some of the greatest close up magic tricks ever invented. Entertain your family, friends and colleagues with easy to perform magic. Once you've amazed them, everything can be handed out for full examination - nothing will be found! Can be performed at home, at work, down the pub, or even in the street! Our Price : 49.99 Simply Magic - Dominic Wood Amaze your family and friends with your astonishing magic skills! Join Dominic Wood on an exciting journey into the mysterious world of magic. With a wave of a wand and a few magic words, you'll learn how to turn water into ice, or paper into money, make a pencil vanish into thin air and a wand float in a bottle. Plus there are top tips on technique, setting the stage and looking the part to make sure you put on the perfect magic show. Our Price : 5.99 Wizard School - Andrew Mayne DVD Be a real life wizard! Levitate objects, perform incredible feats and learn how to float on a broom! At Wizard School, master magician Andrew Mayne will teach you sixteen different acts of wizardry. 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Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men Valentine's Day gift giving can be easier if you give gifts any man can use. Here's a list of common ideas that will help you choose what is right for your love. Gift giving can sometimes get tricky, especially when the gift you purchase is not well received. Of course, you can eliminate gift giving by giving cash. However, with a little creative you can express appreciation and love on Valentine's Day by opting for a gift any man could use. 1. Tickets. Does your valentine have a favorite sports team or recording artist? If so, consider buying a front row seat to an upcoming game or performance. 2. Footwear. Whether dressy or sporty, shoes, sandals and/or athletic footwear can simultaneously fulfill a need and a want if you select a pair from your valentine's favorite designer. 3. Food. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, your valentine is likely to enjoy a meal if you opt for his favorite restaurant, or his favorite dish. 4. Clothes. Clothing is as personal as an individual gets, so eliminate gift rejection by either taking your valentine or a shopping spree, or wrap up a gift card or gift certificate from his favorite store. Even if you choose to stick to underwear, get creative and buy something he would love but is too shy or too cheap to buy himself. 5. Jewelry. From watches to chains to tie pins to rings, there are many great things you can buy your valentine from the jewelry department. Here, however, proceed with caution. Buy something that either can be used daily or something for a special occasion. Anything in between might just sit in a drawer until next year. 6. Hobby helps. Whatever your beau's interest, consider buying something that can be used to further enjoy his hobby. Again, since such things as golf clubs, mitts and certain balls must feel right to the user, you may want to offer a gift certificate to his favorite hobby shop. Then, too, since your reading interests may be in sharp contrast to his, consider offering a gift certificate to an online or traditional bookstore where he can choose what he likes. 7. Write stuff. Investing in your valentine by giving gifts like designer (not always expensive) pens and pencils, or other home office supplies will keep you on his mind as he uses these great instruments daily. Written by Lisa Crayton - © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> People & Culture >> Holidays:Gifts >> Romantic Advice: Valentine gifts for men << Giving personalized gifts to friends Gift Advice: Second-hand gifts >>
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