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Electronics
An instant camera that prints each photo moments after the shutter clicks, turning snapshots into physical keepsakes to share, pin up or save.
Why we like it
Wide instant prints come out of this camera right at the table on date night, with space for two faces side by side.
The favorites can go on his fridge door and collect there over the months.
Books
A keepsake book of sentence starters that you complete by hand, turning personal reasons for loving someone into a written gift.
Why we like it
He hears the words often but rarely the reasons behind them.
These prompts let you write those reasons down in ink, so the book he opens is already full of your favorite memories of him.
Home
A countertop electric pressure cooker for making soups, stews, rice and beans at home, with the whole meal cooked in its pot.
Why we like it
Weeknight dinners for two come together sooner when he can pressure cook a full meal in one go.
Since it's a 7-in-1 model, the same pot also covers several other kitchen jobs, which saves room on his counter. A big batch of chili leaves him lunches in the fridge for days.
Dolls and figures
A cuddly plush penguin from Jellycat that can be hugged, carried around, or set on a shelf or desk as a friendly companion.
Why we like it
The Jellycat Peanut Penguin is a plush penguin for a boyfriend with a soft spot for cute animals.
He gets a penguin to hug, which matches his goofy streak better than another mug. Before a long trip apart, you can hand it over so he has something from you to hold.
Games and puzzles
A relationship game centered on sweet gestures, giving partners small acts of kindness to carry out for each other in everyday life.
Why we like it
A note tucked into his jacket pocket is the kind of small kindness you already swap.
Sweet Gestures is a couples game built around moments like that, and it only works with both of you playing. Open it together on a quiet evening at home and each pick the first gesture to try.
Building setsAges 10+
A brick-built Ferrari race car from the LEGO Speed Champions range, put together piece by piece and then displayed on a desk or shelf.
275 pieces · set 77242
Why we like it
Ferrari is his Formula 1 team, and race Sundays get planned around the start time.
The LEGO Speed Champions set rebuilds the team's SF-24 race car in bricks, a project he can snap together during the pre-race show. By the time the real car reaches the grid, his version can be parked by the TV.
Clothing and accessories
A Casio wristwatch worn each day to keep track of the time through workdays, errands and casual outings.
Why we like it
Practical gear wins over flash with him, so the Casio AE1200WHD-1A digital watch fits his daily routine.
He likes things that do their job without fuss, and a plain digital face shows him the time at a glance. During a long meeting, a quick look at his wrist beats pulling out his phone.
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A desk microphone used to capture a speaking voice for podcasts, live streams, video calls and voice chat during games.
Why we like it
A boyfriend who hosts a podcast gets a Rode PodMic USB mic to talk into at his desk.
His show depends on how he sounds, and this broadcast mic is what he talks through every episode. When a guest calls in for an interview, he records his side of the chat from his chair.
A handheld gaming controller for steering, aiming and jumping through video games, used from a comfortable seat or a desk chair.
Why we like it
A PC gamepad makes sense for a boyfriend who plays at his computer and keeps fighting a worn pad's quirks.
He already returns to the same favorite titles on that machine, so only the thing in his hands changes. After a late shift, he can retire the old one to a drawer and pick up his saved run.
A handheld Kindle e-reader from Amazon for downloading and reading digital books, carrying a personal library on its screen wherever reading happens.
Why we like it
An Amazon Kindle e-reader works for a boyfriend whose unread novels keep outgrowing his shelves.
He keeps his whole reading list on the e-reader instead of hauling paperbacks around. On the train home, he can pick up right where he stopped reading.
A wireless speaker that pairs with a phone or tablet over Bluetooth to play music and podcasts aloud, easy to carry between rooms.
Why we like it
Anker's soundcore 2 speaker gives a boyfriend who loves his playlists music anywhere he sets it down.
He pairs it with his phone on a camping trip and keeps the music going while dinner cooks.
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A jar candle with a scent named for Southern California, lit at home to fill a room with fragrance and a reminder of that place.
Why we like it
A Homesick Southern California candle gives a boyfriend with beach-town memories a scent he can light at home.
Lit on a quiet evening, it fills the room while the two of you catch up on the day.
A display case for arranging minifigures and other small collectibles in tidy rows, turning a scattered collection into an organized showcase.
Why we like it
Minifigures he has tracked down one by one get a spot on these shelves, so the whole cast is on view at a glance.
The door blocks UV light, which helps if the case sits near a sunny window. His rarest figure can take the front of the middle shelf, where visitors notice it first.
A coffee maker that brews just a mug or a full carafe, covering a quiet morning cup and a pot for guests.
Why we like it
This Hamilton Beach cup-or-carafe coffee maker fits a boyfriend whose coffee habit changes from weekday to weekend.
He can brew just his own mug on a busy day or fill the carafe when friends visit. Either way, the coffee he likes is ready without a trip to the coffee shop.
A set of cast-iron frying pans for everyday home cooking, from frying eggs and searing meat to browning vegetables on the stovetop.
Why we like it
These Lodge skillets sit on the stove of a boyfriend who cooks dinner for both of you most nights.
He would rather chop onions than order delivery, and a matched set lets steak and peppers share the burners.
A meat thermometer that tracks food on the grill, in the oven or in a smoker, showing when it is ready to serve.
Why we like it
Brisket and steaks are his weekend projects, and this meat thermometer lets him check when they're ready.
He goes by the reading instead of slicing a cut open to guess. That way the steaks he serves friends come off the grill just the way he planned.
A collage picture frame that holds several prints side by side, so a group of photos can be arranged and displayed together.
Why we like it
This Americanflat collage frame turns printed snapshots from your trips together into a display for his wall.
Slide in your favorite prints on a free weekend, and hang it above his desk.
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Games and puzzles
A travel edition of the Scrabble word game for building crossword-style words and scoring points, made to pack along for play away from home.
Why we like it
Puns fly back and forth with him all day, and Scrabble to Go puts a score on who is quicker with words.
The travel size slips into a weekend bag, so a round can start at the gate while you wait to board. Whoever loses buys the snacks once you're in the air.
Outdoor and sports
A handheld magnetic flashlight that sticks to metal surfaces, aiming light at repair work in a garage or under a car.
Why we like it
Tinkering under the hood fills his weekends, so a magnetic flashlight is a handy pick for him.
He can stick it to a fender and keep both hands on the wrench while he works.
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A personal finance book by Morgan Housel, published as a single volume to read from start to finish.
Why we like it
The Psychology of Money gives a boyfriend curious about saving and spending a readable book of short lessons.
He can read a chapter on the train to work and bring a new idea home.
A science fiction novel by Andy Weir to read in the evenings or on a long flight, then lend out.
Why we like it
Project Hail Mary gives a boyfriend into science fiction a page-turner to read on a long flight.
He can start it at the airport gate and keep going until the plane lands.
A fantasy novel by Matt Dinniman to read in long evening sessions.
Why we like it
Dungeon Crawler Carl gives a boyfriend who loves games and fantasy a novel to binge over a long weekend.
He can read it in big stretches on the couch, a chapter after another.
A boyfriend who cooks dinner at home most nights can use either. With the Lodge cast iron skillets he sears steak and browns peppers across the burners from a matched set, while the Instant Pot pressure cooker turns out a whole soup, stew or batch of chili in its own pot and also covers several other kitchen jobs, leaving lunches in the fridge for days.
The Speed Champions Ferrari model is for the boyfriend whose race days are scheduled around the start time. He rebuilds the team's race car brick by brick during the pre-race show, then parks his version by the TV as the real car rolls onto the grid, and afterward it goes on a desk or shelf for display.
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