Great Gift Ideas for Your Male Best Friend

A great gift is undoubtedly one that comes from the heart, whether it's a useful item you know they'll reach for, or a personal piece they'll treasure. There are two main gifting routes you can travel down for men to grant him the perfect present. There are also ways of combining the two, like with our Personalised Pizza Board, which allows you to gift a perfectly practical home accessory that they'll be proud to display.

Practical  - this type of gift can sometimes be easier, and is almost guaranteed to be appreciated. If your male bestie is into cooking, has a penchant for gardening, or is mad about travel, a hobby-related piece is a good starting point. Think quirky cookbooks and stylish wash bags - both useful items that show you've really thought about them when selecting.

Personal - a customised piece can provide your best friend with an item they can cherish for a long time, even if it's not particularly useful. Anything personalised with their name or initials creates a truly unique gift they know is just for them. Whether they're into timeless jewellery with their initials engraved, or accessories featuring their very own monogram, a personalised present shows them you've put thought and heart into choosing their gift.

If he's into minimalism and prefers to collect memories rather than belongings, it's always worth considering his hobbies, desires, and dreams, and using this knowledge to gift him an experience instead. Does he adore music? Tickets to see his favourite band live or a day at a festival are always worth looking out for, providing you're a little less strict with your budget. If he likes a good puzzle and is always up for a challenge, why not treat him to a day at an escape room? Or if sports are more his thing, there are hundreds of sport-related experience gift options available, from crazy golf to go-kart racing. 

Of the many occasions you may buy a gift for your male best friend, a congratulatory one will likely come top. Whether he's graduated, bagged his dream job, bought a house, or completed another huge life milestone, a gift to say a massive WELL DONE will be absolutely necessary. A bottle of booze is usually appreciated, and to make it even more special, adding his name and a sweet message to the bottle gives him something to treasure after he's drunk the last drop. The label of this Personalised 200ml Name Gin is printed in-house with your wording by our fab team, giving him a delicious bottle of tasty gin that will top every other congratulatory gift he's given. 

If your friend brings boundless fun to your life, you'll likely want to get him a gift that reflects his personality. There are many items that will guarantee a laugh, such as games, toys, and novelty socks. Varying in size and budget, a novelty gift brings a lightness to a (sometimes awkward) gifting experience.

On a bit of a budget? Token gifts are a great way to share the love while ensuring you don't go overboard. Treasurable trinkets and heartfelt ornaments can be fun and friendly without being gushy, and when they're purse-friendly too, you'll know you don't need to spoil him to show him how important he is to you. Our You're Roarsome Dinosaur Hanging Decoration is small, sweet, and an absolute steal, and provides the perfect way to tell him he's the best.

Failsafe birthday gift options should never be sniffed at, especially if you win the prize for having the fussiest male best friend. Grabbing him something for his birthday that you just know he'll love doesn't have to be a ‘cop out’, either. Alcohol, chocolate, sometimes even plants and flowers are guaranteed gift winners with most people. A tasty bar of chunky choc like Tony's Chocolonely is something he's unlikely to treat himself to, giving him the ability to indulge on his special day, whether he wishes to share or not!

If he's a keen accessory collector and likes to look put together at every opportunity, he'll likely have a few key jewellery pieces in his possession already. There's never any harm to adding more, however, and a jewellery piece with a personal twist means he's unlikely to have anything else like it. Our Men's Personalised Semi-Precious Stone Bead Bracelet combines the beaded trend with a timeless treasure, allowing you to add your own engraving to the central metal bead to share a special date, initials, or coordinates that mean something to both you and him.
 

Have a lot to say but feel too awkward to say it? Putting your thoughts into a card like this Ohh Deer Let the Good Times Roll Sushi Birthday Card is the perfect way to share your appreciation for your guy best friend. He can read it with you or in his own time and be reminded of how special your friendship is, all without you needing to utter a single word.