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  • 9 Things to Get Your Girlfriend for Valentine’s Day

    If you don’t know what to get your girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, then here are nine things you should consider. 

    1) Shoes

    A nice pair of shoes can instantly elevate her mood. It could be heels, flats or even sneakers. If you’re not sure what style she likes, ask some of her friends or check out shoes she’s hinted she likes. At least let her feet look good as she jumps to conclusions. 

    2) Your hoodie

    If you don’t have a lot of money to spend for Valentine’s Day, your hoodie is a safe gift option. Not only is it cheap, but it’s a sentimental gift she’d absolutely love. This way, you can give her your least favourite hoodie and keep the ones you actually like. 

    3) Jewelry

    This is a very tricky gift idea because if your girlfriend likes silver and you buy her gold, you might as well have carried knife to stab her in the chest. Necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets. If you don’t want to risk buying the wrong thing, you can pay for her to get a new piercing. She’d love that. 

    4) Your bank card and pin 

    This is not a gift for the faint at heart, but for those who have money to spend. Let her go wild with your bank card and pin. Just make sure that things like rent and feeding money are removed from the card and you leave her with at least half a million naira to spend.  

    5) Perfume

    My girls like to smell good, so why not give her a new signature scent or at least restock her current one? If you’re trying to buy her a new scent, better get one similar to the one she already uses. Let her not think that you’re gifting her the same perfume your side chick uses. 

    6) Bags 

    Those storage containers, also known as bags, are always welcome as Valentine’s Day gifts. Where else will she be able to store all your wrongdoings? 

    7) A day of pampering 

    Tell her to cancel everything else she’s had planned and just let her get spoilt like fried rice that they cooked three days ago. Pay for her to get her nails and hair done as well as a massage to release the tension of holding in all that wickedness. She deserves. 

    8) Pay for her dry cleaning for a month 

    If you were doing this for a man, it’ll be because he loves looking sharp with crispy starched and ironed clothes . For your girlfriend, you do it so she doesn’t look like the dress was just picked straight from the washing machine. Help her to help yourself. 

    9) A jar with 30 reasons why you love her 

    They’re not the only ones that can give gifts like that, or don’t you know where they sell cardboard? Buy a bunch and get to writing. Whenever she’s sad, tell her to take one of the notes. 

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  • 12 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Boyfriend

    12 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Boyfriend

    Valentine’s Day is once again coming and you’re scrambling for gift ideas for your Nigerian boyfriend. Look no more and stress no further because we have the best gift ideas for your man, depending on your budget.

    1) Wallet

    Wallets are timeless and inexpensive. If your budget is less than ₦5k, then this is the easiest gift for him. You can get him a nice black or brown wallet and can even personalise it by adding a picture of the both of you. That way, whenever he wants to spend his money, he remembers he has a babe and it’s her money

    2) Books 

    Your man is a reader? Then you’re lucky. You can get him paperbacks  by his favourite authors. If you want to make it a bit cuter, you can get him one book he likes, one he’s been trying to get and one you think he should read. You may just introduce him to new authors; that’s how you cement your place in his life forever. Don’t forget to buy the bookmarks too! 

    3) Jewelry 

    Jewelry for men isn’t limited to just watches and cufflinks. You can get him rings, bracelets and — if he likes that kind of stuff — earrings. It’ll add a bit of spice to his everyday outfits and every time someone compliments his jewelry he’d say, “My babe bought it for me.” When we too go get babe? 

    4) Shorts, preferably of the ashawo kind 

    The weather is hot. Get him something he can wear around the house or for quick supermarket trips. Shorts are hardly ever a wrong move, and some can be pretty cheap. Consider shorts as gifts that keeps on giving. He’s happy and you get to see him strut around in shorts. 

    5)  Games for his console

    Sure, you hate how much he spends on those games with his friends, but they make him happy. If you have about ₦50k and above, you can buy him at least one game he’s wanted for a while. If you’re a bit broke, you can buy some other in-game collectibles. You may be playing yourself seeing that he’ll spend less time with you because of games, but at least he’s happy showing off what you bought to his gees. 

    6) Pay for his dry cleaning for a month

    This may leave you close to bankruptcy, but you’ll be doing two things for him. Not only will you help him save money, but you’d help him maintain his ironed lifestyle. Nobody will ever understand Nigerian men’s obsession with iron and ironed clothes, but it’s a harmless one so indulge him. 

    7) Fun activities 

    This is one of those gifts that creates everlasting memories in his life. You can give him an experience he can do alone, with his friends, or with you. Options include but are not limited to: pottery, painting, sculpting, paintballing, skydiving, bungee jumping, snorkelling, etc. This is a big money gift, so please gather your coins of the physical and crypto kind. 

    8) Hire him a driver for a day 

    Driving in Lagos can be so stressful. So why not pay for the stress to be taken away from him for a day. A driver for 24 hours seems like a very good deal. At least, he’ll be able to video call you while he’s stuck in traffic, or he may catch up on lost sleep in traffic.

    9) Spa day 

    Life is tough, so why not give him a chance to rest. A manicure and pedicure or a facial will work if you’re not trying to spend too much money, but a full body massage will work wonders. Your man is a baby boy and a spa day will cement that fact. 

    10) Gadgets

    This is another big spend. Spoil your man with  gadgets he’s had on his cart. Headphones, keyboards or even a new laptop or phone. You know how these people like collecting gadgets like infinity stones. Maybe this one you buy for him will be what he needs to open his own gadget review Youtube channel.

    11) Reparation clothes 

    All the hoodies and sweatpants you’ve stolen, the time has come for you to replace them. At least the next time you’re raiding his wardrobe, he’ll convince himself that at least you paid for some of them. Work smarter, not harder. 

    12) Cook 

    You can carry your two legs to the market and whip up a Valentine’s Day meal. If you make him his favourite food and plan his meals for a week, it’s a labour of love and isn’t that what Valentine’s Day is all about? You’ll be sure your man is well fed and taken care of. 

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