Five of the Worst Christmas Gifts for Boyfriends

The Christmas holiday is an excellent time to show your guy just what you think of him. Here are five things you may want to avoid.

The first is a diamond nose ring. Sure guys have gone to moving in the direction of wearing jewelry. But a nose ring might just give him the wrong idea. He may start having dreams of being led around by the proverbial nose, like a bull at stud.

Avoid the possible misunderstanding and don't get him a nose ring.

A second item to avoid is a membership to an extreme makeover fitness center. Unless your man has specifically asked for this one, he may get the idea that you are trying to change him into the man 'you' want. Whether he is a skinny rail or a little on the side of Jell-O, he might take a bit of umbrage at the gift.

Like the nose ring, his friends may have a field day when they discover what you gave him for Christmas.

A third item to avoid is any item of clothing in a style that is different than how he chooses to dress himself. There are safe items of clothing but shirts, pants, jackets and hats that are different in style from what he has selected may indicate that you wish he was someone else. Even if he says he likes another style, he may not be contemplating changing in that way at this time.

A fourth item is any food or candy that he has already said he doesn't like or creates problems for him. This can be a little tricky as many of us like to give treats and candy as gifts. If you have known your guy a long time you will know what to avoid. If you relationship is still developing this is an area to avoid as much as possible. If he liked the piece of the blueberry pie you made earlier this year, it is unlikely that he will have the same appreciation of this as a Christmas gift.

A final gift that does not work well for many a boyfriend is a donation to a good cause. Unless he has specifically said that is what he wants, it is a very poor idea. Even if he has said that, it would be best if he gave his own gifts to the causes he cares about and got a small gift from you that represented where you are in the relationship.

Of course if you really don't care about the relationship, an inappropriate gift that causes his friends to tease him or him to doubt that you know him or truly care for him, such a gift may work out very well.

When in doubt, a small gift certificate may save the day.