No need to bang your head against the wall because you are unsure of what to gift your special one. We’ve listed expensive and pocket-friendly gift suggestions for every type of individual you could be dating!
The romantic
Pricey: Photo frames, ceramic photo tiles and even photo clocks are recommended. You could print funny pictures of you two into the above-mentioned gifts.
Rs 300-Rs 1,000 at Presto.
Pocket-friendly: You know what always works? A scrapbook! Make a colourful scrapbook with pictures and tag lines. You could write about the various memorable days you two have spent together, or even a list of things you love about your partner.
The music lover
Pricey: An extra pair of in-ear headphones isn’t such a bad idea to gift a music lover. Sennheiser or Skullcandy are good options (Rs 400-Rs 800).
Pocket-friendly: Make a mixed tape of your partner’s favourite tracks. Don’t forget to add a few tracks which you would like to dedicate to him/her (even Christian Grey did it for Ana Steele!).
The Artist
Pricey: Instead of going for bestselling books on painting, think a Qubix or a Cry of Love table lamp. You can get them online from sites like Snapdeal.com
(Rs 599-Rs 1,000).
Pocket-friendly: A sketching set including a pad, graphite pencils, markers and paints. An extra set of these is always welcome.
The fantasy nerd
Pricey: Living Language Dothraki, a conversational language course by David J. Peterson, who developed the language for Game of Thrones (Rs 792). Something to die for!
Pocket-friendly: You could buy a single coloured T-shirt and paint or print the poem All that is gold does not glitter written by JRR Tolkien, or any smart line from your partner’s fave fantasy book.
The Bibliophile
Pricey: You can never go wrong with books but you can surprise your significant other by gifting ‘I love books’ tote bags available at Amazon.in (Rs 885).
Pocket-friendly: Go to College Street and pick up a few previous editions of different books. You could pair them up with DIY bookmarks! For a bibliophile, a book is a book, be it brand-new or second-hand.
The gamer
Pricey: You could buy a set of Pac-Man goodies online, like coffee mugs and T-shirts (Rs 399-Rs 1,299). Sites like www.whysoserious.com have them all stocked up.
Pocket-friendly: Download Super Mario games, burn them on a CD and gift. No gamer can ever get tired of playing Mario.
The superhero fan
Pricey: Superhero Superdrives (pen drives) are the new cool. Available on sites like www.shopclues.com (Rs 450-Rs 1,000).
Pocket-friendly: Get those ‘Why so serious’ boxers from F-Bloc (46A, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road) for
Rs 350.
The gadget geek
Pricey: A Ctrl Lamp (Rs 999) is probably the most unconventional gift you can think of. Your partner cannot not be happy!
Pocket-friendly: Tech-themed accessories, like the Idiot Socks-Smart Phone socks on www.whysoserious.com (Rs 449). Fun and geeky.
It doesn’t take much for a date to go from good to nightmare or from awkward to the best, especially if it is on the stressful Valentine’s Day. Here are some tips to avoid the first and move towards the second.
(Psst: We have something for the singletons too!)
A relationship is about two people. You might be hugely enthusiastic about V-Day, but don’t always expect your partner to share your enthusiasm. Once you understand that and make arrangements accordingly, you’ll sail smooth.
Again, just because you think V-Day is stupid doesn’t mean you refuse to acknowledge its existence or simply forget about it. One chocolate and a little effort won’t do you harm.
If you’re celebrating your first V-Day with your partner, avoid buying overtly expensive gifts from Jack & Jones or Vero Moda. You never know how long the relationship will last.
There will be lovey-dovey couples going for lunches and dinner. So, if you’re planning to go somewhere fancy, make sure you make prior reservations. Waiting in a long queue is no one’s idea of a memorable date.
Don’t go overboard while making plans with your partner. Keep in mind, you will be expected to top that the following year. You know what they say about digging your own grave.
If you are single or just had a break-up...
Watching Romedy Now, or any other movie channel for that matter, is a strict no. It’s February 14 and nine out of 10 channels will be showing romcoms, so unless you want to end your day depressed and teary, stick to news or sports.
In case you have made drinking plans with friends on the day, hand over your phone to a friend before hitting your third peg. Drunk dialling your ex on V-Day is a common disease. Avoid this at all cost unless you really want to wake up red-faced the next day.
Rwitoban Deb
(Do you have any tips for Valentine’s Day?
Share with us at t2@abp.in)
