Tickets

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  A thoughtful gift for a guy on Valentine's Day is two tickets to a sporting event. If he enjoys a particular sport, he will be pleased that you considered his taste. If he prefers theater or music, other options to be considered would be tickets to a concert or a performance at a playhouse. The evening could also include dinner at a favorite restaurant or a specially cooked meal at home.
  
  

Traditional Flowers

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  The traditional Valentine's gift is a dozen red roses. If you want to make your gift unique, present a bouquet of red and white roses mixed with baby's breath or daisies. Include a gift basket that has two bottles of wine, red and white, with two glasses that you two enjoy together. He'll be pleased with the flowers, and the wine will make the gift even more special. A box of chocolate-covered strawberries would go nicely with the wine and would be an unusual treat.
  
  

Treats

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  A departure from the traditional gifts on Valentine's Day would be a gift basket packed with treats that can be enjoyed while watching a good movie at home. If he enjoys beer, choose a few bottles of micro-brew. Add cans of nuts, summer sausage and gourmet pretzels. Wine can be substituted for the beer, and candies can be added to the basket. Also, add a DVD of a movie that will appeal to him.
  
  

Bonsai

• A bonsai is an unusual alternative to traditional roses.Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  A fascinating plant that appeals to many men is a bonsai. These are mature live trees that have been trimmed and nurtured so that they grow in miniature form. They are usually smaller than 8 inches and are planted in a very small container. This is a perfect gift for someone who does not have very much living space or for a person who will be keeping it at the office. The tree can live for, and be enjoyed for, many years.