Birthday Gifts Men Enjoy (Even if We Won't Admit It)

When it comes to buying birthday gifts for men, one of the common misconceptions about guys is that we're only interested in beer, sports, gambling, and sex. Sorry to let you down here, but most guys don't like to gamble. This is complete and utter nonsense. Guys like to win when they gamble!

The most important thing to understand about guys when buying birthday gifts is that we're not complicated. That's not to say that we aren't sensitive, caring and emotional. As modern males, we take pride in these traits. If you have a guy in your life and you have any doubts about this, just put a five inch scratch on the hood of his new car. You will soon discover that we are very sensitive; we really care; and we can become extremely emotional.

Now that you understand us better, it won't be hard to find great birthday gifts for modern sensitive, caring, emotional men. Just stick to the basics!

Beer Drinking Birthday Gift
Not only do guys like to drink beer but we like to impress other guys with our arcane knowledge and our deep appreciation of beer. We will argue about what beers are best (and whether we've ever tasted any of these beers is beside the point). We will discuss the merits of bottled beer vs. canned beer, draft beer vs. bottled beer, canned beer vs. draft beer, etc. We care about beer and many of us, even if we won't admit it, are sensitive and emotional about beer.

For a beer-drinking boyfriend's birthday gift, take a look at the Mr. Beer Deluxe Home Microbrewery Kit for $55.75. What guy can resist the "most advanced and widely acclaimed home brewing product on the market" or the opportunity to brew and bottle his own beer in as little as 7 days? The kit contains all accessories and makes about two gallons of brew. Your boyfriend can even put his own label on each bottle. Talk about oneupman-ship and impressing your friends!

Sports Birthday Gift
Guys are funny when it comes to sports because they usually root for a particular team. For example, if your guy lives in Chicago, he might cheer for the Bears, the White Sox, the Cubs, the Blackhawks, the Bulls, all or none of these teams. Who knows? Maybe he was born in Los Angeles.

If you don't know what team he likes, you might want to avoid a sports birthday gift. Believe me, this is important! If your guy cheers for the New York Jets, he will not appreciate a New York Giants jersey. But that brings me to the point of this discussion, you can now order a custom Professional Sports Jersey emblazoned with the name of your own guy.

For a wining birthday gift for men, what better way for your guy to show team pride than by wearing a team jersey with his own name on it? Bear in mind, it's customary to put the "last name" on the jersey and no self-respecting guy will do otherwise. That said, prices start at $79.99 ... just make sure that you know the name of his favorite team.

Gambling
Oops! ... remember? We don't like to gamble, we like to win!

Sexy Birthday Gift
There's only one state in the country where you can purchase sex legally and, to my knowledge, you can't order it by mail. So, assuming that you have an another idea in mind, let's think about something to complement it.

Did I already mention that guys are not complicated? Well, many of us are clothes-optional. Around the home that is, and especially before, during and after sex. To be more correct, guys might walk around in the buff whenever they're at home. But remember, guys are sensitive and in colder climates this can cause problems. Imagine a drafty room, an open window or a knock on the door from an uninvited bill collector. The possibilities are endless.

So, while most men won't admit it, there are times when a Stafford Terry Shawl Collar Robe would be a welcome accessory as a birthday gift -- we won't buy it for ourselves. On sale at $39.99, this robe is easy on the pocketbook.

Good luck in your shopping and remember the basics!