Stop buying your girl gifts she forgets about. As in, don’t be basic and give her a giftcard. If you even like her, you’ll put some thought into it.

Anyway, here are some better gifts imo.

She’s A Stressed Girlie- Send Her to the Spa
This does not need to be hard- pull out your phone, open google maps and search ‘spa’. Chances are, there is a spa near you somewhere. Some are bigger than others and some offer more services than others. This is what you’re looking for:
- Thermal baths
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Massages
- Cold plunge
- Facials
Most places will have at least 2/6 of these amenities, if you find a place with 6/6 you’ve hit the spa jackpot.
If you live somewhere where only hotels offer spa experiences, call them to inquire. You can also use apps like Resort Pass to check for guest passes at these facilities. Many spas have affordable day passes anywhere from $50+, while the fancier places usually go for $200+. If you want to be the BEST guy she’s ever known, gift her a massage too. A paid one from a certified masseuse, not one from you. And if you and your girl are best friends, couples massages are always a good choice.
Some of my favorite tried and true spas, prices are starting points for individual daily passes.
Aire Ancient Baths, NYC & Chicago $175+
Bathhouse Tribeca, NYC $40+
Sojo Spa Club, NJ $90+
World Springs, Dallas Fort Worth $39+
Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena, Miami $500+ *comes with massage
Awana at Resort World, Las Vegas $120+
Azure Palm Springs, $39+

2. She’s a Fancy Girl but You’re Ballin on a Budget (<$250)

When my husband and I didn’t make a lot of money, he somehow always found the perfect fancy little gifts for me. The perfect time to strike is right about now when larger retailers like Bloomingdales, Saks, and Macys have their Holiday sales. Some even have offers like $25 in retailer money for every $100 you spend.

Balenciaga Cash Magnet Card Holder, $250 black or the Pink for $275

Diptique 5 Mini Iconic Gift Set, $90
Bonus Points if you pair it with the Diptique Scented Matches , $30

Hermes Eau D’Orange
Verte Perfumed Soap $42

Dolce & Gabbana Cat Eye Sunglasses $200.40

Guerlain Customizable Ultra
Care
Lipstick, lipstick + case $80

3. Your Girl is Always Cold- Think Fur, Sherpa, and Shearling

The cold weather girlies got lucky this season, the trendy jackets are actually made out of warm materials. Praise be. While a real Sherpa or fur jacket will run you closer to $1k, you can still find many affordable faux pieces. I personally think coats are a fine investment and the dupes can sometimes look cheap (I’m looking at you Target faux fur). As long as you take care of your investment, it can last generations. Choose wisely.

allsaints fur shearling coats asos bloomingdales pull&bear — *TOP Left to Right- Haute Acorn, Aria Cove, Overland, Top Shop*
*Middle- Miss Selfridge*
*BOTTOM Left to Right- Pull&Bear, All Saints, Soia & Kyo*

06 AllSaints Sola Shearling Jacket $1172

03 Overland Kylie Reversible Sheepskin Jacket $995

01 Haute Acorn Hooded White Fox Fur Jacket $708

07 Soia & Kyo Phoebe Faux Shearling Biker Jacket $241.50

08 Top Shop Belted Feux Suade Jacket $159

04 Miss Selfridge Mid Length Faux Fur Coat $109

05 Pull & Bear Shearling Jacket $89.90

02 Aria Cove Oversized Faux Shearling $174

4. Your Girl is the Cool One- Niche Gifts

Congrats! You are dating the cool girl. She is not only a mystery to you, but also a mystery to us normal girls. Shopping for her seems impossible because she always has such unique style. Lucky for you, after many hours i have found some pretty interesting things she will love.

Universalle Buly Soap Oil 37.50 Euro
Pair this with a cute personalized lip balm, 33.33 Euro

Anything from the MacKenzie-Childs Willaim Sonoma Collection $55-$460
Bonus Points for throwing in actual French Butter if you get the butter box, $32.99

5. You’re Dating the Beauty Girlie

You can’t expect your girl to look 25 forever unless you provide her the right tools. This also includes making her a SAHPW but we won’t get into that here. Beauty costs money, think of this as an investment in BOTH your futures. Happy wife, happy life.

*TOP LEFT TO RIGHT- Gisou, La Bonne Brosse, Theraface*
*Middle- Kate McLoud*
*BOTTOM LEFT TO RIGHT- NuFace, Nurse Jaime, Medicube*

05 NuFace Mini, $250

03 Theraface Depuffing Wand $149

07 Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro $185

06 Nurse Jaime Beauty Pillow $89

02 La Bonne Brosse Hair Brush $168

04 Kate McLeod Daily Moisterizing Stone $38

01 Gisou Honey Gloss Hydration Heroes Set $88

6. You’re Dating or are Married to The Sentimental Girlie

She’s a nostalgic living in her own world, and thankfully, you’re a romantic. You notice the little things.

When the thought is what actually counts, Etsy is my favorite place to go. A lot of these pieces are custom, so order in advance or give her an IOU note (with an exact ETA and tracking so she knows you’re not bullshitting her).