Sentimental Birthday Gifts for Him

Women, time to move over wallets, and ties, and shoes, and shirts, and sweatshirts, and all the stuff that looks like less of a gift and more of an obligation. I mean, seriously, who gifts a wallet or a tie to their boyfriend? These days even dads hate such gifts. Don't believe me? My dad told me he wanted a PS3 for his next birthday, and I'm serious. Trust me. Talking about boyfriends, the truth is, the world is a sucker for something unique, something real, something that is close to the heart. And if it's your man's birthday? Woman, now that's one hell of an important day of your life, and I very well understand what degree of madness is your head experiencing right now. To ease your brain cells, here are a few extremely suave options that you could consider, and whelm him, overly so, with your sentiments and love. It need not always be a PlayStation, a Swiss Knife, a beer crate, or a pair of Sennheiser stereo headsets. Overwhelm him we shall, but in a dewy-eyed manner. So, with that said, here's dishing out options on some immensely sentimental birthday gifts for him, to strengthen your bond with him, straight from the heart.

Best Sentimental Birthday Gifts for Him

The efforts you take to make his birthday a memorable one, the many plans you turn down to make that one plan successful, the hours you put at stake to see that smile on his face... well, unlike us women for who it's just the gift that counts, guys (okay most of the guys) just do with the thought. Hard to believe? Give a go to any of the following ideas to make his birthday special, and prove yourself wrong. Here we go!

A Bunch of Handwritten Cards
Just the cards, in calligraphy, with everything you feel about him beautifully scripted. He cannot but get swayed away in sentiments. You could put in reasons you love him, or write everything you feel for him. Even better, be witty in your writing, be creative, and steal his heart with your wits. You could find out funny birthday one liners, and put them on paper. I've seen it first hand, and believe me when I say, a bunch of cards beautifully wrapped in a ribbon, placed in front of two candles in the evening just before the moment he gets back from work... now that's a perfect birthday gift! Hey, don't show yourself until he reads 'em all.

An iPod With His Favorite Songs
Chances are, he'd jump with joy when he sees an iPod, a cool gift that it is. However, his favorite songs already uploaded in it would make all the difference. Add all songs from his favorite bands into the iPod. Even better, create an audio message for him, wishing him Happy Birthday through it, and put it as the very first file. How about this one? Worth the countless hours you'd spend searching for his favorite bands, isn't it?

A Karaoke Night to Remember
Select your favorite restaurant for the dinner party, take him there, and surprise! A karaoke night! Wait for your turn, and sing aloud his favorite song in front of everyone. Dedicate it to him, and capture that look on his face while he sees you making a complete idiot of yourself (oops, that might happen if you don't know how to sing). Something like Hilary Swank does in P.S. I Love You. Well, why not call him on the stage and sing along? That, in my view, is an ideal sentimental gift for him on his birthday, don't you think?

A Ticket to a Football Game
Not necessarily football, it could be any sport for that matter. You just need to take care of the next match of his liking, and book two tickets for that. So what if you abhor his favorite sport? Isn't it enough that you've decided to go to watch the match with him? Too much sentiments, eh? That's what he'd love the most about you. Plan it out together, just the two of you, and let him rejoice. Your purpose is solved too!

What's his Age?
What's your boyfriend's new age that he's going to flaunt all yearlong? Let's assume he turns 21 this birthday. All you've got to do is buy 21 inexpensive items, and put them all in a gift basket decorated by you. These items could range from a pen to a shower gel, an electric razor to a pair of socks... anything that might come handy to him! Well, this gift really depends upon how much you know him and his needs. Make a list of 21 items, and stack 'em all in the basket. Number every gift, and see him unwrapping each with excitement.

Sentimental birthday gifts for him don't mean you have to make him cry. All they mean is a token of love, a remembrance, a handful of efforts to show that you really care. With each year passing by, you're going to be closer to him. No matter what rigors of life have in store for both of you. That, in my view, is the best gift you could give to him; your presence. Lord, too much sentimental talk. I'd better conclude.