Best Valentine’s Day gifts for boyfriends in 2023

Whether you’ve just started dating or you’re practically engaged, shopping for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your boyfriend can be a surprisingly tricky task. How much should you spend? Are you going for a grand romantic gesture or are you going to keep it simple? And what about the classic “we’re not giving presents this year”, but you still “surprise” each other with presents?

But seriously – what *is* that?

If you’re stuck on gift-giving, our best advice is to focus on the items he uses every day and the topics he brings up when you meet – these are easy starting points for gifts that make him feel seen. (Oh, he just mentioned in passing that his wallet is falling apart? Get him a really nice leather bag that he’d never spend money on. Stuff like that shows you’ve been paying attention.)

Below we’ve compiled a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas for friends that say “I love you and I get you” without being totally cliche. Spoiler alert: there’s no mention of whiskey stones or beard oil.