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What to Get My Geek for Valentine's Day?
A reader writes "Help!!! I've been dating my geek for three months and I'm in a bit of a dilemma. So I thought I'd ask the men of Slashdot what they would want as a Valentine's Day gift. I'm looking for something out of the ordinary that will knock his socks off. Somthing clever, crafty and unique. The budget is $100. My geek's interests are typical geek fare, games, computers, music and gadgetry. So! You, men of Slashdot, tell me what you would want to recieve for Valentine's day and help me make my geek happy."
give him a blow job
That's easy, almost anything from Think Geek
Never try to beat a professional at his own game!
Check out the ThinkGeek Valentine guide.
A greased up yoda doll!
Buy him/her some SCO stocks... not for the profit, but for the historical value.
nuff said....
stop calling him GEEK every other sentence. That's a start.
and get yourself some coded underwear.
Just don't get it backwards-- wear the 200 ones when you are gearing to go.
Dress as:
- Seven of Nine (Star Trek)
- Princess Leah (You know, the mini stuff)
What else? ohh...he might wanna have sex with you but our kind is used to rejection so it should be ok.
Or if you have a hard time picking one of those out, then sex is always appricated ^_^
It's not enough that he has a girlfriend, she has the brains to get him a geek toy too. Like i said - lucky bastard
Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition....
I'm sure most men here would just like a girlfriend at all.
Maybe you could get him some soap, a razor or decent clothes.
A room that is NOT in the basement would probably be good, too.
Sunlight is also a good possibility.
If he's anything like most of us geeks, we'll buy the geek toys ourselves to make sure we get exactly what we want.
So, my suggestion is, get him something non-geeky that he'd like or has commented on that shows you realize he is much more than just Geek.
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She asked what _her_ geek, who HAS a girl, would like. Not what YOU want so badly.
"Enjoy what you're doing! If it becomes drudgery, you're doing it wrong!" - Jim Butterfield
Take a look at the stuff at ScottEVest. If he's a gadget geek (aren't we all) he's gotta have one of these.
If he already has an IPod, or if that's too expensive -- get him the mini IPod. Or get him IPod accessories, like the dock that doubles as a set of speakers. Check it out at www.store.apple.com
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This story is kinda fishy.
"A Reader" writes... A reader of Slashdot that doesn't know what a geek wants as a gift, Okkaaay.
This whole thing seems like a big shill story to get people to post links to ThinkGeek, which is of course owned by the same company as Slashdot.
I've had enough abrasive sigs. Kittens are cute and fuzzy.
It's easy to give a geek gifts. ThinkGeek.com alone should satisfy you there. For V's Day, you might want to look for something you'd both enjoy, so that his immediate response isn't "Must go off and use new gadget alone!" Two-player videogames you're willing to play with him, DVDs you'll both like, that kind of thing. Stuff like books or single-player video games can wait until his birthday.
First, get him laid. Geeks love that(the ones who know what it is)...
Second, instead of spending $100 on him, just give him the money. Geeks are usually meticulous about what technology they buy, so don't screw it up and buy him something he'll throw in his closet and never use.
Third, get him laid.
and fourth... um... i dunno... get him laid...
My girlfriend and I both hate our jobs. I got her one and I got myself one. She got "Discovery" and I got "Burnout"
If he plays games, and he has a PS2, get him Rez with the Trance Vibrator. It might be a bit of a rush by now.
All geeks would love an Windows XP license or subscription to MSDN.
(I'm jealous and trying to break you up)
I've often wondered why there are no girls on slashdot. Now I know.
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Well, lady, just typing "the perfect present for a geek" in google gave me some interesting links...
This one might help you.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
All of my base
Are belong to you
Hmmm... I wouldn't go for the material value, but rather a more sentimental one, like, if you met during a movie, give him something related to that movie, etc.
That's the best thing I can think of. What do you want?
Amazon has a well-hidden Early Adopers Store that has all the latest gadgetry and toys. Lots of fun stuff there....
Being a lonely geek myself, I would say that I would be happy just getting to spend my day with a girl I love. The only thing that I would ever want would be her company for that day. There is no material object on the planet that would make me as happy as just getting to spend time someone I love. Just to hold her in my arms, and enjoy her company. Maybe sitting out in a park bench in the middle of the night looking out over a lake at the cityscape.
Unfortunately "give him sex!" comments are getting modded down.
Seriously, healthly people like sex. Good caring sex, more so.
You get him $100 worth of somethng from ThinkGeek and its something anyone could give, really lacks creativity and will be forgotten in a year.
Hot, wild monkey sex with a liberal dose of caring and understanding towards your partner's needs will blow his/her mind away, is going to be unique to each other and will strengthen your relationship.
If, for your personal reasons, you are waiting to get married or whatever, then head over to ThinkGeek.
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Chances are, he's reading this...
Yeah, from ThinkGeek.
My wife got me 3 bars and the first time I tried it I got a nasty buzz. It is actually a very nice soap even if not taking into account that it delivers as much caffeine as two cups of coffee with each shower.
Pedro
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The Insomniac Coder
You need to be original, so what you should do is not buy him just anything but you should give him a memory. Things can break, but a memory is alwayys there so plan a roantic dinner with candles, inscence, rent his favorite movie, and prepare a home cooked meal (if you can't cook buy something and make it look as if you prepared it). You don't want to out do him because then he will hate himself, and after dinner go for a walk and then finally go back to your place put on the movie, cuddle up next to him and just enjoy. Thats the best present you can give him, because a memory like that is priceless. Hope I helped and good luck
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More importantly, what happens on the 'other' holiday? Don't 'stiff' your geek on that day either! (pun intended)
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Call me old fashioned, but even though I am a geek, I don't really want or expect geeky gifts for valentine's day. That's what Christmas and birthdays are for. Is it just me or are gifts for this occasion suposed to be romantic in nature and not practical? That said, $100 would probably cover the tab for a nice romantic dinner out at a nice restraunt. Or, if he's geeky enough to still live in his parents' basement, you could always rent a hotel room...
These all last much longer, and go much deeper, than any consumable, in my opinion.
Regards,
John
Falling You - beautiful
my girlfriend got me one for x-mas, and i love it. although it looks sorta stupid (and she was the first to admit it), its hella handy. its only about 75 bucks i think for 128mb, but shop around online.
the only thing that sorta sucks about it is, if you drop it, or tap it, or once in a while, look at it wrong while its playing mp3s, it turns off, and then give a low battery warning, but that could just be mine. i just take the battery out, and pop it back in, and all is well again.
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Well, so far everybody has suggested some kind of sexual favour... but either it's happened already or you have reasons why not. Oh well. Here are ideas you can actually tell him about in front of your parents:
Divide et impera!
Yeah, I read that too late. But they can do what my gf and I do -- gift banking. She likes jewelry, but the kind she likes costs roughly twice my typical gift budget. Rather than getting her crap that she wouldn't like, we agreed to "bank" the gifts and combine them later. It helps if you also buy small, fun, inexpensive gifts when the larger gift is deferred.
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Something that you wear. Trust me, this would be better than any gadget you could possibly purchase.
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That's so cruel!
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How 'bout an Airzooka!? They're a good bit of harmless fun, especially at the office. I know that the one I picked up recently can knock about a lot of lightweight things (including socks that aren't actually being worn) from a range of 15 feet or more. Household pets tend to get annoyed but then seem to enjoy it. Our dog gets all excited and wants to play every time I bring it home. Plus, they're reasonably priced (I got mine from a local Biggs for about $13).
Me and my girlfriend got the latest Myst game, so we could play all day away snuggled together. Geeky -and- Romantic!
Prepere by lubing two fingers of one hand. Have him stand up an kneal in from of him, start giving him a regular blow job, the towards the end of it slip the two finger up his bum.
Known as the "Two finger monty".
He will absolutely love it!
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It's Valentine's day. Save the hardware and gadgetry for his birthday, Christmas, etc. Valentine's day, for one day, you can be sentimental, even to a techie. The geekiest you'd want to go would be, like, "his and hers" memory cards or something. :-) Something you've made yourself, even if it is tech-related, is best.
Of course, you could just let him see this thread. A girlfriend who likes her geek beau enough that she'll ask the nexus of geekdom how to best make a geek happy? Just the knowledge that a girl cares that much and knows him that well is a major gift in itself. Maybe frame the thread or something. :-)
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It's 30% over your budget, but the Etymotic ER-6s
might be a good choice.
Or a pair of the lower-end Grados or Sennheisers if the in-ear
thing is too weird.
Ben "You have your mind on computers, it seems."
Speaking as a geek in a long term relationship (defininition: over a year, no rings yet though), Valentine's Day is one of the most difficult holidays to deal with. I had intense social anxiety in high school, but even now, years and years later, there are still some things that trigger it for me. Number one is my fear of getting lost--if I have to go to a new place (say, a restaurant) and worse, I have to get there by a certain time (say, a reservation), I'll worry about it for days unless I take a drive during my free time before the event to memorize all the markers and distances. Number two is crowded places with no places to walk around (I usually solve this one with frequent trips to the bathroom or bar.) At Valentine's Day, though, every restaurant is going to be absolutely packed, and there will be no space at the bar.
I'm not saying your geek has any of these problems, but chances are, he's still feeling the stress of his first V-day in a relatively new relationship. The absolute perfect gift for me would be for my girlfriend to show up at my place on February 13th, tell me she had cancelled my reservations, and drive me to dinner. (Regardless of who pays.) It would show that she understands my problems. (And she does--she's been a huge help getting this far, and it was her suggestion that we take Friday off and spend the weekend with my recently divorced mother.)
As for presents though, every guy honestly really just wants the same thing--a great night in bed with no distractions. Pay any roommates to be conviently not there if necessary. If you want to get him something physical though (ah-ha), consider a framed picture of the two of you for his desk at work. Guys like pictures. Honestly. We're just too lazy to get a nice print, frame, etc etc.
This works nicely because guys NEVER ask other guys what they got for Valentine's Day. The only people who ask are women, and women will appreciate you for the thoughtful gesture and will respect him for having such a wonderful girlfriend.
For the 'crafty' 'unique' bit, you may want to consider some special kind of packaging that is challenging to actually open... My little brother always gets the same gift for his birthday (money), but he never got a gift from me that didn't take at least 15 minutes get fully open.
One possible example: present him his gift in a box closed with a couple of padlocks, and make him earn the keys with some fun assignments (up to you to think of those).
WRT all the 'sex' postings: sex is not a 'gift' or something you should 'give'. On valentine, you should most importantly make time for each other and enjoy being together in whatever way you spend the day/evening.
Okay... I'll do the stupid things first, then you shy people follow.
[Zappa]
Ok, I'm not going to say sex, since I guess if you wanted sex advice, you wouldn't be asking slashdot...
:)
My advice is: go low-tech, and do NOT buy him parts for his pc. In fact, do not buy him parts for anything. Geeks usually know what they like and you'll probably end up wasting your money on something that might not be usefull, or some brand he hates, or something.
If you must go hi-tech, talk to his best geek friend.
Now, IMO, since valentine's day is about sharing with your guy, think about something you both would enjoy doing.
If you live alone, or have access to a house for that day, you could decorate it, prepare an excelent dinner (check google for aphrodisiac dishes), get lots of cheap stuff from thinkgeek and spread it as presents throught the house.
Alternatives are:
-Get a (non-computer) game you both would enjoy playing.
-Go on a trip somewhere nice.
-Puzzles are great on a slow night (probably not this one, though) if you're both into those.
-A movie that you both would enjoy spending the night watching.
Finally, don't rule out sex. You don't have to go all porn on him, but you could try something he's not expecting. Shaving your pubes, or getting some unexpected langerie are nice surprises one likes at the end of the day.
Oh, and don't forget, valentines day is about you as much as him, so remember to have fun
Seriously- some of the most memorable things I have ever received were *not* geeky. Geeky things fade pretty quickly; they become outdated.
Now, I don't know where your BF stands financially, but chances are anything that runs ~100$ he could get for himself, or it's something that would be completely meaningless after about a year. Maybe that's not a bad thing. Dunno.
*My* favorite gift from a GF from all time, was a CD she created for me. Did the cover artwork, typed up the lyrics, and everything- all songs that were something to us.. things like Adam Ant's "Wonderful" (which is pretty generic for any happy relationship) and several songs that were more personal. That gift kicked ass because it was personal, had a human touch, it was very clear that time and effort had been made thinking about me/us.
But then she knew her tunes, and she clearly put some effort into it. If you don't, you would probably make a sucky gift.
Other good ideas would be a really nice night out. Spend some money to go get you both a massage (something to relax you both), then dinner at a nice italian (or whatever floats your boat) restaurant- someplace nicer than you could/would normally go. Maybe a private hot tub afterwords? Just something that is about the two of you- not something that will break in 2 months, or become outdated in a year.
Something personal is always going to mean more. Memories of a special occasion can last a lifetime. A geek toy won't even come close.
Never trust an atom. They make up everything.
ThinkGeek is too easy. Here's an idea that is sure to please:
;)
1. Go to Molecular Expressions Beershots, locate the microscopic photo of his favorite beer, and order the poster.
2. While it is shipping, go have a custom frame made for the poster.
3. Give framed poster and 6-pack of favorite beer as Valentine's Day presents.
You should be able to accomplish this for around $100, and it will appeal to many geek traits: Science, Art, the Unusual and Extraordinary, and Love of Alcohol. He'll totally dig it. And as an added bonus for you, after a few beers he'll probably be better in bed.
-FF
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Sex: I've always been of the opinion that sex and sexual acts should not be "gifts" to your significant other. If you're not both into it, then it shouldn't be done. And if you're getting something out of it for yourself is it really a gift? That's not to say I wouldn't like a lil' sum`n sum`n, but it shouldn't be the gift.
... musical interests, and even art. Not to sound pompus (but it does) "geeks" like smart people stuff .
ThinkGeek: A friend of mine gave me a $100 gift cert to TG for Christmas. It was actually difficult for me to find something with their current stock. Perhaps TG isn't your best option right now - it'll improve soon I hope.
Non-Geek: I think this is a really great idea. Geeks have non-geek interests. In fact their geekiness is probably a small part of their personality, but because it's so in the media right now it tends to be the only thing people see. The computer geek persononality is usually paired with a mechanical personality, tools, cars, the like
Here's an idea. A nice picture of yourself in a nice frame. Prepaired dinner. Rented movie. And a smaller purchase. Perhaps a little toy of some sort he can keep on his desk near his computer. The dinner and movie at home would be excellent as resturants are usually flooded. You can still get dressed up and all that, I would suggest it even. Geeks like romance too, you know.
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So buy him something nice and classy. For $100 you can buy him a nice analog watch or maybe a nice shirt or two.
He may not appreciate it at first, but this way when you drag him along to a social function or he has to work with someone other than a fellow geek he'l have something to wear that actually looks good and he'll be able to fit in. After he gets a few compliments on his watch or clothes he'll want to wear them every time he goes out.
Ok, most folks posting here have either posted sex stuff which you would not ask for advice on, and would not want to receive advice on either, or they have not listened to what you asked. You asked for techie ideas, that were affordable.
I got some o' those:
Any of these may be a good idea if he doesn't already have them.
* Good quality cordless optical mouse.
* Extra controllers for his games consoles.
* Extra memory cards.
* Extra RAM.
* Star Trek or Babylon 5 DVDs
* Replacement Keyboard (They wear out quicker
than you think)
* More comfy chair for workstation.
* Subscription to his favourite IT/Games
magazine.
OK, so I know they're all geek cliches but they very well may be true anyway. Especially I recomend the cordless optical mouse if he does not have one. They transform the way you use your PC.
Also, recordable or re-writable CDs NEVER go amiss, most geeks I know get through millions of the damn things. It also goes without saying that a new game is a decent option. Although it comes frought with pitfalls, such as buying one that turns out to be sub-standard. Of course, I'm sure that you have a local store with a no-questions
10-day return policy, like GAME in the UK, so that would not be a disaster
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Too many people have thier heads in their pants to think of the one true geek gift, the all-mighty LEGO set. I can't think of any geeks that don't love them.
Granted, nowardays the selection isn't that great, but for $100 you can get a reasonably complicated one.
And as an added bonus, the gift is somewhat romantic as you can spend some time that day putting it together before engaging in more traditional romantic endevours.
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Is it bad that I thought he was going to say linux?
http://www.techtv.com/ has a bunch of gift lists (by dollar range, category, etc) they put together for this past holiday season. Use the search capability on that site and you'll find tons of ideas.
Note that these lists aren't focused on really, really, geeky stuff like wall calendars in octal. But since you don't give us much info about this person tech-wise I hesitate to recommend something that might miss your geek's likes by a mile or be incompatible.
Techtv's stuff will have a lot of gadgets such as mp3 players, cameras, audio/video components etc to go along with computer peripherals and games. And, the good thing for the non-geek shopper is that they'll see products that they can find in local stores as opposed to really exotic geek stuff that can only be had online. Less likely to make a mistake and if your gift victim... er recipient needs to make an exchange it's usually a better situation than buying online.
First, most of the geeky ideas are right out. Yes a USB keychain flash drive, or mp3 player or something would be very cool. The problem is when it comes to computer devices or things like that, I'd probably so much rather pick it out unless you really knew what you were doing and did a great job of feeling me out on exactly what i wanted. If you did that, then it'd no longer be a suprise and probably wouldn't work well.
Secondly, the ideas about sex and whatever are all great. However, these sound like ideas from people currently not getting sex. If you're sleeping with your boyfriend already, then sleeping with him some more on valentine's day is probably something that will happen anyway and isn't a great gift. If you wanted to turn sex into a gift, then I think you'd better be doing something that's more fantasy based or something unusual (a trip to VS or a night at the sybaris (or one of those sex hotels if they don't have the sybaris by you).
As for just spending the day together, while that is beautiful and I really want to spend the day with my wife on valentine's day, it's something that's going to be done anyway, and you'd probably feel pretty silly saying my gift to you is spending time with you. (I can't think of many things that would sound more conceited). Since basically, he could reply the same way.
So with those things in mind, here's a few ideas:
1) Take an interest in something he loves that you normally have no interest in. It depends on what kind of things you normally do together, but if you hate action movies renting one of his favorites, or watching star wars even if you hate it, or playing some multi-player games you don't like are all great ideas.
2) Get tickets to an event. This is even better when combined with item #1. If you hate sports and he loves them, he'll really appreciate tickets to a basketball, baseball, or hockey game. Tickets to a comedy show, or some other show (as long as it's something he'd like, and not something you'd like, but he'd hate) would also be great.
3) Agree not to make valentine's day a big deal. He's probably stressing out about what to get you for valentine's day, because he wants to do something special for you, but it's hard to feel special buying the same stuff everyone else is (you are obviously feeling somewhat of the same challenge). That being the case, agree to not buy each other gifts, but instead mutually plan an evening together. Go out to see a show, get some nice dinner, maybe plan some bedroom sports for afterwards that are a little spicier than normal (if you are doing that kind of thing that is).
Anyway, just some thoughts!
If your geek has a girlfriend he doesn't need a present too. Buy chocolate for yourself.
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My ex said this looked cool AFTER we broke up. Grrrrr.....
Seiously, though, I think this'd be every geek's dream come true.
#define sig "Every social system runs on the people's belief in it."
My suggestion for a three-month relationship: give him the high order 32 bits of the prime factors of the modulus of your RSA private key.
Give 96 mores bits at your 1 year anniversery. 64 more bits at your engagement, and 192 bits at your wedding.
A discussion on slashdot devoted to him.
I'd like to wish everyone a happy Valentine's Day, both the paired and the unpaired. :) And remember, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!! What does everyone have planned for that day? Personally, I'll be working a film shoot for 14 hours.
- show you how to install Linux
- explain the dis/advantages among IDE, SCSI, and SATA hard drive technologies
- teach you the basics of relativity or quantum theory
- help you make a web page about something you're both into
- explain what the controversy is over copyright, p2p, open source, patents, etc.
- etc.
The point being A) to show him that you're interested (to some degree) in whatever geeky stuff he's thrives on (which assumes that you are, of course), and B) to give him a chance to feel good showing off what he knows (which assumes he does). One of the many fond memories I have of the time with my late boyfriend was the evening we spent years ago, drinking a bottle of wine while I explained everything he'd ever wanted to know (and probably a little more) about the intermingled history of DOS/Windows and the Intel CPU line, and the sun went down. Sure, it was probably a ploy to get me drunk and horny, but he learned a bit, I got my ego stoked, and he ended up spending the night.pretty much a boring list of things.
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How about a nice watch? something that connects to a USB port perhaps?
http://www.usbwatch.us/
You could also check out the local airport for an intaductory flight lesson. Where he gets to go up in a craft and check it out. Unique, fun.
I am not sure of the cost of this one, but you could lookinto getting him a tandem parachute jump.
Some local race ways will sell a ride in a race car. again, price will vary substantially.
If he's a gammer, you could get him some unique dice:
http://www.buncogame.com/bcat1.shtml
another good site for gamers is:
http://www.game-universe.com/default.php?cPa
Does he have a favorite comic? see if you can find some signed art.
into linux? adopt a penguin:
http://www.seabirds.org/adopt.htm
If he's into BSD, he could adopt a demon. heh.
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You sound exactly like my geek boyfriend, who had an extremely hard time (as in "had no luck at all") finding a partner before I chose him.
While I recognize that there's some long-unneded biological reason for it, that doesn't make me feel any less revolted by our species. (I say "species" rather than "my gender" because the majority of men behave similarly in picking a woman.) At this point in civilization, we no longer need to rely on brawn over brains; I just wish more people's minds could manage to grasp that. There are too many lonely "nice" guys out there.
All geeks love sex. Its fun, free, and a good cardiovascular workout.
Speaking for myself (a geek with a 2+year lasting relationship) ... I like to get the geeky stuff myself.
:) Of course, you have to know a bit about his taste too.
What my girlfriend usually gets me are some clothes that make me look good (I have a tendency to buy comfortable clothes), which i can wear to nice events or dates. This works out because I hate spending more than $20 on a pair of pants or shirt (or clothes in general), because she has better taste than I do, and because it leaves me to pick my own geeky self-presents.
Seriously, if you wanna make your geek happy, buy him some clothes that you think make him look hot and then tell him how great he looks in them.
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eBay is probably the cheapest place to get one but thinkgeek has them too.
Take him outside and PHYSICALLY point to his zodiac sign and planet and tell him you like him so much that you feel like your connected to the heavens.
You also can have lots of fun at planetariums and "theater" events. Plus, the persiad meteor shower is a lot more fun with a laser and a star map in the fall.
It's so bright - makes a good emergency light too.
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I've noticed many different answers ranging from sex to thinkgeek to romantic dinners, and that is because each "geek" is different. If you go to slashdot and ask a question like this, you'll get diverse answers from the diverse user base. The truth of the matter is that you know him better than anyone, you have all of the customized knowledge of your "geek" who is really just a normal person like everyone else. There is no greater expert than you except maybe for his family members.
But keep in mind Valentines day is not like a Birthday or even Christmas, it isn't about getting or giving gifts. As I stated above it is about love and celebrating it. Really the day is not about him or you, it's about the two of you. Getting him a gadget or something may be okay for Christmas or his Birthday because A) it is HIS Birthday so the day is about him and B) Christmas is about exchanging gifts....but Valentines day is about the two of you.
Some of the standard type ideas to get you in the right frame of mind:
Some ideas are lame, some are good, but all of them involve not just him and not just you, but the two of you.
Well you get the idea, I don't want to give away any specifics lest certain other people read this and are not surprised.....But don't underestimate the gift of your company. It goes without saying that you should try to spend all the time with him on Valentines day that you can. If you could take the day off from work and so could he (or school or whatever) and spend it together, that in itself would be a great gift.
Don't bother celebrating a holiday that has no meaning for either of you. Save these suggestions for your anniversary. And if you just want to give him something, do it when you think of it, don't wait for a specific day (especially an arbitrary one like 2/14), just go ahead and do it. He'll appreciate the spontaneity and the fact that you were thinking about him far more than he'll appreciate any gift on 2/14.
Invite your cute friend over and surprise him with a threesome. Spend the money on "atmosphere" ... some lingerie, candles, toys, drinks, food ... all intended to create an evening he'll remember forever.
A few years ago I was student teaching (for those who've never done it, that's a pretty big time of stress, because you're essentially learning the ropes of a more-than-full-time job while not getting paid a thing and, in fact, having to pay tuition. So combine no income and no time and going back to high school. Fabulous). When my birthday came around, my girlfriend came and picked me up as soon as classes were out, pulled me away from the stuff I probably would have been doing, and we just went walking in the hills for a few hours, and then to dinner. I did have to be back at parent teacher conferences that night, but those few hours were remarkably refreshing. Just time. It's a great gift.
Tweet, tweet.
I don't know a single guy out there that doesn't dig lingerie, or chicks wearing scanty clothes. If you have any clues as to what might tickle his fancy, get it and SURPRISE him with it. I would go into more of a description, but that would be giving too much away - it'd be *MY* fantasy, not his.
;))
Really, geek toys are for Christmas. This is VALENTINE'S day coming up, the day of non-material gift-giving.
(Though I suspect he'd dig either the blowjob and/or threesome
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Wow, a (assumption) female makes a post about Valentine's day gifts and all anyone can think of is sex. I'm assuming what you meant to say was: "What should I spend this $100 dollars on?" In that case, I'd recommend using that money to make the day special, rather than buying a gift. Granted, I like getting gifts, but if I had a significant other, I'd honestly rather just spend the entire day w/her doing cute lovey stuff than get a gift (or ejaculate, for that matter). I say you should just plan to have a fun day w/him, and use the money to buy something cheap, odd, and irrelevant. Just go over to his place (or have him come to yours, whatever), give him a big hug and kiss, and pull out the weird object you bought. Here's an example: "Oh sweetie, I love you so much!" *smile* "...and look, I have play-doh! Happy birthday!" then pull out a 'Get well soon' card or something. Seriously, he'll laugh his ass off, which will in turn start things off nicely. Perhaps even take the play-doh (or whatever) out and throw it at him. Maybe I just have odd tastes, but crazy, random stuff like that has made my day more than once. If he's not the type to appreciate stuff that's a little out of the norm though, consider using the money get something that requires both of you to do something w/it. Exe. Take him out to an arcade or get some movies or something. The whole point is, it really doesn't matter what the gift is at all, what matters is the relationship, and the gift can be used to make the relationship interesting. I guess what I mean is: It's not what it is, it's how you use it. You can make anything blow his socks off if you really put some thought into it. Just be creative, mean what you say, and make the day fun.
How about an extra large pizza delivered to his door with the pepperoni arranged in the shape of a heart? Geeks love pizza! You just need to find a place that will let you pay for it over the phone at the time you order it.
Of course, that's not going to get anywhere near your $100 limit, so you might want to toss in some more goodies. Have some Mt. Dew delivered too, and spicy wings, and dippin' dots....
Darn, now I'm hungry.
I'm doing this for the geek I'm flirting with, but without all the extras because his birthday is right after Valentines Day, and I'm jobless at the moment.
Oooh, I just had another idea: you could pick up the pizza and deliver it yourself, dressed up in some way that he would find appealing. My geek would be getting that if he'd let me be the girlfriend instead of just the friend....
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...he's into sex, but pretends not to be. At least until he gets to know you better. If you are aware of what some of his interests/fantasies are, you could indulge him a little in that way. Rather fitting for Valentine's Day.
Dressing up in something a little sexy and waking him up that way one morning might just fit the bill.
The supposed lack of interest or opportunity related to sex is largely a myth. Geeks have very strong sexual desires and usually can be quite "open minded" once they are comfortable with their partner.
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Who the fsck are you to determine whether someone is a loser? I'm a self-professed geek, and in this day, that's like saying I'm a renaissance man. Being a geek is a philosophy which extends beyond computers, into all things logical and illogical. I see my problem solving (ie - programming) skills as being a form of art. I feel complete and satisfied when I have `finished` a program/module that I know is exactly the way I want it.
Aside from programming (and computers in general), I enjoy other forms of art including photography and sketching. I've been married for 15 years, and I'm a father. I enjoy riding my Triumph Trophy 1200 motorcycle, and training my dog to do agility. But even when I'm doing all of those things, my mind is still racing with hundreds of ideas for the project d'jeur.
I don't know what your definition of `geek` is, but most of the people I know, who call themselves one, use my definition. Not the one in Websters, and they don't feel like it's a limitation either.
One more important point, I would like to direct your attention to, is that you are enjoying the benefits of the geeks. Many of us designed the computers, along with many other things, and wrote the code to contol them. Obviously you don't scoff at the use of these items, and we've made our money doing it.
So again I ask, who are you to determine that being a geek qualifies us as losers. I see you as the loozer, since you don't have the sack or brains to do it yourself.
he has the thing most geeks want but cant get already.
It's pretty simple... V-Day is on a Saturday, which means no work (hopefully), so it's perfect.
Arrange ahead of time to take the first half of the day for V-Day, and let him have the second half. Take him to the nearest arcade, with $40-50 worth of quarters, or go-kart racing, follow it up with lunch at something cheap but not fast food (maybe Bennigan's or Chili's), then to a movie he wants to see (maybe The Butterfly Effect, or Cold Mountain, but you know better), and have popcorn and icees/slushies or that 128oz. monster size soda.
Next, let him take over, hopefully he'll have something planned for you (remember you arranged ahead of time, so that's a good reminder for him).
When you get back, he'll have had an incredible day, hopefully you'll have had an incredible night, finish it off by taking him home (your place or his), for some intimate time. Do something with him that you've never done before, whether that be letting him get to second base, or your first time having sex in the shower (or the kitchen table, washing machine, etc. ;) )
As for me? My gf and I are currently seperated by that little pond we call the Atlantic Ocean, so I'm having flowers delivered to her, as well as a DVD player (she doesn't have one yet), and the complete Family Guy collection (I know my girl). I'm going to pick up some candles, break out the webcam, and we're going to have a candlelit dinner some 2000 miles apart...
First, most people are voyeuristic enough to enjoy watching other people having sex. But in practice two of you tend to gang up on a third and do things to/with/for them, and all three roles are fun.
Larger groups are fun too, but it doesn't seem to come down to pairing up usually.
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For the geek who likes music, here is guaranteed geeky music. Yeah, sure, lots of guys play guitars, drums, etc. Some may even scratch on a violin. But how many play the bagpipes! Hard to learn? Sure, but so was programming. It's a challenge. But when he learns, think how sexy he'll look in a kilt!
WARNING: If you own a dog, the duets may be less than melodious.
"Love is a familiar; Love is a devil: there is no evil angel but Love." --William Shakespeare ('Love's Labors Lost')
all my base are belong to you.
There are reasons that geeks get their own stereotype. We are overwhelmingly male and we were generally not very popular growing up. (If we had been we would not have had the time between parties to read so many books and acquire a career's worth of knowledge before the age of 21. This means we appreciate women! They're like gold (or maybe cocaine? anyways, something addictive) to us.
That being said there are some realities to being a geek that you should be aware of if you are going to keep him and yourself happy.
When it comes to anything materialistic or manufactured we generally know *exactly* what we want. Make, model number, version number, size, color, power rating; I mean we know *exactly*. Anything else is what we DIDN'T want.
We also know exactly where to get it at the best price.
We generally make a crap load of money and have been doing so since college or earlier.
Since we know what we want and we have mon-nay we always buy what we want when we want it. Forget the waiting around for a holiday or loved one to acquire what we want crap.
If something exists and we don't already have it that's because either A) we don't want it. (period.) or B) We really can't afford it (and neither can you; remember: you and your geek are a team).
You are losing if you buy us something and it's not what we wanted. You will generally have an impossible time guessing the reasons as to why we do or do not want something. It just results in something that we didn't really want, bought at the wrong place for too much money. And then we have the guilt over having to be nice to you for something we didn't want and then going and buying what we wanted anyways.
We generally have had, and continue to have, a rough time obtaining NON-materialistic items such as sex or Bjs. I mean we *are* still geeks; we are not at the top of lists for strippers, prom queens or pornstars to date.
So the result of this: Don't bother buying us anything materialistic; you'll just miss the mark. (with the exception of something provacative that you're going to wear).But NEVER forget the following gifts:
Birthday sex (yours and ours)
Valentine's Sex.
Christmas Sex.
Anniversary Sex.
Any other sex (you don't have to wait for an official holiday; you can make up crazy holidays as well. Trust me. He won't mind. In fact, beware, he will probably keep track of the holidays you created and publish a new professional, glossy, full sized annual calendar and hang it on the wall every year and expect gift giving again. We have the technology.)
Play to his needs; don't try to compete with the materialistic. If he's a geek he probably doesn't need or want anything else that you can buy him. He will, however, love sex. Its the perfect gift for a geek. Don't ignore the jokes on this topic regarding sex; they're really sensitive truths couched in humor to protect us.I will never live for sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
If you really care and your significant other is really a Geek,
a great gift is to let him know what you want him to get YOU on the holiday as well as where to eat.
How can YOU prevent the following conversation?
"Honey," (he begins ever so sweetly), "Where would you like dine?"
"Oh, I don't know dear, surprise me."
"But dear, my love of food means that there isn't a restaurant on planet earth that I don't like and you were so unhappy the fourth time Christmas week I took you to MickeyDee's, there was no lovin' for weeks after."
"Just pick a romantic place, OK?"
"Bunchkins, just name one or two or three you like, and I'll be more than happy to pick one."
(Tone at this point turns icy.) "That is NOT romantic. I want you to surprise me with a romantic choice."
"My love, when I surprised you on your birthday with a McFlurry and a hot McPie with a candle on top, I thought you would appreciate the originality. Instead, I obviously did something wrong when you threw it at me. Please just tell me what you would like."
"What I would like is for you to have a romantic thought. And since you want advice, make sure your gift is romantic, but not too flashy or ostentatious."
"Dearest, I am just too Geeky to translate the word 'romantic' into the most appropriate gift and dinner. I know you love me despite my geekiness. Couldn't you just give me a note with the details of what to get you and where to take you?"
"If you ever want affection even once in you life after the holiday, I suggest you drop this conversation now and do what you need to do."
Geek mutters under breath, "I should have slit my wrists a long time ago."
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They're called "performers" and those watching are called the "audience". Why are you arguing the technicalities on Girl on Girl on Guy threesomes, if all you have to worry about is correct terminology then you're 10 steps ahead of the game man ....
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This can be sexual or non, but share with him an interest that he doesn't already know about. Likewise, the follow-up is that you can indulge him in his and provide him with a new facet of yourself to get involved with...
Even if you've been together for a long time, you can probably think back to an old interest / hobby, or good old-fashioned fantasy which you haven't made apparent to him.
Acknowledge to him that it's "for" Valentines, but prepare a celebration based on something strange, unique, trivia-laden, or in other ways geekish. The act of having done so, in order to honor the geek in him/her/it, will probably be far more appreciated that a cool gift for a common holiday. Pick a "holiday" near by Valentine's, such as:
# 14
Feb 11: White Shirt Day, as well as 40th anniversary of the Beatles first US concert.
Feb 12: Barbie's (the doll) birthday. Dress up like Barbie and um.....
Feb 14: Ferris Wheel Day
Feb 15: National Gum Drop Day, as well as Jewlery Day (something for everyone!)
Feb 20: Hoodie-Hoo Day
Or just celebrate any of the things February is chosen as the 'month of' such as chocolate, snack food or candy.
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/february.htm
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I'm surprised by the total lack of maturity and respect by the slashdot community. I truly expected more. Every day i read insightful comments and articles on some really cool topics that make me think. well, this one did too. I just think that all the stupid blow job comments and the ones about sex were totally lame and seemed straight out of middle school. and no, i dont think it was a "joke" because it wasnt. so anyway, just wanted to share a piece of my mind. I wish geeks (i use that word loosely) wouldnt live up to their lame stereotypes and get some social sense. grow up please. Anyway, I also have some gifts to recommend If i was to buy a gift I would invest in a good book. Fiction or Non-Fiction. Some I enjoy a lot are: Godel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter (amazing mind opener, nobel prize winner) Solaris by Stanislaw Lem (writing a thesis on him currently, this book has so much within it anyone can love it) (Also His Master's Voice by Lem is great) Under more conventional science fiction I enjoy books by Vernor Vinge, Connie Willis, Philip K. Dick etc. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and The Man in the High Castle are both endlessly enjoyable. Hope this helps. : ) good luck
Take him to dinner at a cozy little restaurant.
Buy him some roses and chocolate.
Go for a long stroll on the beach in the moonlight.
Expect great sex afterwards!
If "disco" means "I learn" in Latin, does "discothèque" mean "I learn technology"?
My second suggestion is chocolate. Everyone likes chocolate! I would not suggest one of those heart shaped boxes. Those chocolates tend to have too much sugar and not enough chocolate. I suggest El Rey, Lindt, or German Deli.com. Perhaps someone can suggest another good chocolate? If your boyfriend doesn't like chocolate, I think you should seriously consider dumping him. :)
If you enjoy wine, I would suggest getting wine to go with the chocolate. If you don't know how to match a chocolate to a wine, I suggest consulting the owner/operator of your local wine store.
Many geeks (and other men) get very nervous about Valentine's Day. Try not to make a big deal of the day. Tell him very generally what you plan to get him, so he know better what to get for you. It sounds like your relationship is still young, so he may not know how you feel about Valentine's Day. For example, if you spend your $100 and he buys a cheap heart shaped box of chocolates, he will not feel very good about this Valentine's Day. Tell him how you feel about him. Tell him that you enjoy spending time with him. Good luck!
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Buy him a license from SCO. I'm sure he'll love it.
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Give him something *really* special!
Double-team him with one of your girl friends!
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My g/f rented a street walker for us one night. It was the greatest 45 seconds of my life.
You should know better than to ask a bunch of geeks what a girlfriend should get for her boyfriend. The obvious answer will more than likely be: a blowjob, sex, unobligated sex of his type choice (my vote :P), and "Just feed and water him, he should be OK".
:P Of course, doting on him and making him dinner or such would likely be just as appreciated, if not more so: not many typical geeks spend their time cooking. Show him how cool and counter-culture you are (valentine's day is typically a "guy sweats blood trying to please the female, for hopes that she'll appreciate his efforts" affair), and break some rules.
However, in terms of gadgetry, I'd have to put up for these as particularly good products:
Arc-AAA LED Flashlight (they look damned cool and industrial, and are incredible little lights - possibly the AA model, depends on what you're going for)
Kershaw folding knife (I personally like knives; he may not. However, there are a lot of things you can do with a knife that most folks don't think about. You might find that getting him a Swiss Army knife (or leatherman's tool) would be more appropriate to his tastes)
a flight watch - you might be able to find one of these at sub-100$ prices, I'm not sure. Flight watches have lots of nice dials and such that are sure to entertain him; a nice timepiece is fun to wear, IMO.
possibly something like a dremmel - it depends on how much he's into making things; it's possible he already has one, though.
Remember, the cardinal rule when buying gifts for guys, and geek guys in particular is: the exact opposite when shopping for woman. If it's not practical, we don't want it (more often than not). Don't waste your time/money on a card; they're impractical and don't mean anything unless you wrote it/made it yourself anyway.
I'd probably say it's harder to shop for men, as there's got to be a balance met amongst various factors: practicality, whether the person could/would use it, and the "nice to have" factor: sure, you could use a sexy looking flashlight, but a 10$ from kmart would probably do just fine: a nice one like the one above shows you care.
IMO.
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If you like the leatherman idea...
My wife got me one of these for my birthday when we were dating. It's been the best pocketknife/screwdriver I've ever owned.
http://www.computergear.com/swisarcybtoo.html
It's customized for tech work, so most of the time you never need to use a different screwdriver. Excellent stuff, and if you look around you should be able to get one well under $100.
Good luck!
hey babes, i have gone thro some trouble to get thro u so u better listen to this, men are the same everywhere, so blow jobs are great for them, lazy bums cant do it on their own, maybe 2 on that day wuid do the trick , but the best wud be if u wud give him his choice of food and an oil massage with a scrub bath, think about it , they all are lazy. but make sure u dont over do it so he knwos this was a gift not something he shud expect every day.
Nothing against geekness. But I think most geeks really wish, from time to time, that they were just a bit more adaptable to the proverbial in-crowd. I'd suggest getting him something that makes him feel less like a geek, even if only for Valentines' Day. A bottle of new cologne, maybe some trendy pants and a shirt.... Help him get all spiffed up, then take him out somewhere trendy, and make him feel like he belongs there. With you at his side, looking fantastic, he'll be the guy who's got the girl. I can't think of a better lead-in to a more intimate romantic evening/night afterwards either.
- scuba
- bungee jumping
- trip to magic mountain
- kayaking/canoeing(?)
- beach
- surfboarding
- trip to nasa where you can get to train to be an astronaut
- go in a sea land (aquariums)
- skydiving
- building skydiving (or some term that i forget)
- hiking
- cruise
- sleep!
- parasailing
- trekking
- visit a zoo
- visit a museum/art gallery
- getting wed again!
- rock/wall climbing
- exercise!
- gliding
- skiing
etc.
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