Gift Ideas for Teenage Guys

Teenage guys can be hard to shop for, especially if you don’t know them very well and have no idea of their taste.

In that case, the most practical and safest gifts for them are gift vouchers or gift cards. You can give them gift vouchers for sport items, electronic, music shops, or bookstore vouchers so that he has more freedom to choose whatever he wants or needs.

If you are more familiar with the teens and know his taste and want to give something more personal, you can also give him CDs, MP3, or software. Be knowledgeable about what he likes and dislikes and what music he already has. If you are his family member, you can take a look at his collection. Or if you are not, you can ask about it to his family members.

You can also give him books. You can choose motivational books such as 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens by Steven R. Covey. Again, choose something to his taste and perhaps, the type of books he might need for school or college. Magazine subscription is also a good gift. Choose something he likes, like sport, gaming, or automobile magazine.

Giving Ipod accessories is another safe option, as most teens own Ipods. Choose neutral colors if you don’t know what color he likes. You may give him bolder colors if you know his taste.

If you want to give him clothing, ensure that you get him the right size and style. It is better to buy returnable and exchangeable items so he can return or exchange the items if they don’t fit. Clothing is considered an intimate gift so if you don’t know him well, maybe you’ll better give him clothing store vouchers instead. Clothing also includes shoes and belts.

Teenagers usually need backpacks. Again, if you don’t know the guy well choose neutral colors and design. Pick the strong sturdy ones instead of the ones which look good. He can redesign it if he wish to.

You can also give him things related to his hobbies. If he likes to draw you can give him drawing materials. If he likes sports, you can give him things related to his favorite sports. If he likes computer or programming, you can give him computer accessories, ranging from the most practical to the unique ones.

Of course, in every gift giving, the first and foremost thing in your mind should be intention to make the receiver happy. Do not choose something you like but the receiver might not like. An effort to know the guys’ like and dislike will help you a lot in deciding. If you really have no clue, gift vouchers are the best option.