One of the most valuable pieces of knowledge I’ve learned from rom-coms, ex-girlfriends, and my father, is that if you have a significant other, you better have a Valentine’s Day present come February 14th. And even if you’ve both solemnly sworn to forego picking out presents for each other, well then you sure better have a special evening planned!

As the hallmark of all Hallmark Holidays approaches, my female friends are asking me what I’m going to get my girlfriend. After I answer, the conversation inevitably segues into what they should get their boyfriend or husband. “Well,” I ask. “What kind of guy is he?” Does he like to watch sports, play sports, both, or none of the above? Is he getting creative in the kitchen, or praising your culinary skills from the sofa? Does a DIY day make him drool or want to hit the speed dial for TaskRabbit?

No matter what your man does for fun, here are three ideas that should help solve your gift-giving dilemmas.

For the Adventuring Sportsman: Sailing Lessons
Living in the Bay Area, many of us reside within site of the ocean or the Bay. Yet sailing remains one of those sports you get invited to do once by a friend who just sold their startup. Well not anymore: Visit the San Francisco Sailing School website and secure a set of lessons that will have him tacking, cruising, and berthing all over the Bay. Then charter a schooner and sail off into the sunset.

For the Gourmand Who’s Ready to Be a Gourmet: Cooking Classes
You worked hard picking out a Valentine’s Day gift for him. Why not reap the benefits? The Bay Area is known, of course, for its vast culinary landscape. So picking a cooking school can be a bit daunting. I suggest setting up a night of educational fun at The City Kitchen. Located in the heart of North Beach (on the corner of Jack Kerouac Alley and Columbus Avenue), this gastronomic academy will host an evening of fun for you and your man while together you learn the intricacies of such specialties as butchering, sausage making, and cake design.

The Drinking Man: A Different Kind of Jelly of the Month Club
Caskers is an online community for lovers of drink who wish to receive three bottles of personally selected spirits every three months. Sign him up for whiskey or vodka, or let him choose what kind of adult beverage he’ll be receiving. Caskers also offers The Office Club option, where he can get as many bottles as he’d like delivered straight to the office.

So whether you’re newly married, recently smitten, aiming to impress, or off to an anti-Valentine’s Day Party, we hope you have a fun and love-filled February 14th! 

—Rich Wright, Bay Club Copywriter

LINK: https://onelombard.com/community-events/201524a-guys-guide-for-ladies-what-to-get-your-guy-for-valentines-day/