It has been a tradition for both men and women to buy each other gifts and cards that symbolize their undying love and appreciation.
Men have simpler task than women. For one, it is commonplace for men to take the obvious route and buy a jewelry item for their loved one for very obvious reasons: women love jewelry. Men know that when they give a sparkling necklace, bracelet or earrings to their beloved, it will always be deeply appreciated and well received. Also, men can always take women to fancy restaurants for a sophisticated night of dinner and drinks. Whatever men chose, as long as there is effort and romance, giving women what they want is fast and simple.
Now let's try to view the same situation from a different point of view. From the women's vantage point, picking the perfect gift for men is not as easy as a well-planned evening and exquisite jewelry items. Most men do not wear jewelry and, if they do, there are very limited jewelry items that are available for men. For these very limited items, there are more limited styles and design. There's no typical gift that women can give their beloved men without stretching their imagination. But then again, there are a lot of great gift ideas available in the market which make perfect gift a lot easier and simple.
Based from experience, one gift that men always love is a silver-plated pen. It may sound like a standard gift but it can be a perfect stunning gift for your man. For a more personal and romantic touch, have his pen engraved with the message that reads, 'I love you.' You can even have the date that you met or your anniversary and your initials engraved to reflect your thought and love. If your man is the office type and spends most of his working hours in his office table and takes pride in his possessions, you can give him silver-plated rulers and stapler to match his pen. This would definitely jazz up his otherwise boring standard versions. Have his silver plated ruler engraved with 'You rule my world' and his stapler with 'You are a staple part of my life that I can't live without,' is both comical, practical and romantic. As another addition to his silver collection, you can give him silver plated cufflinks. These pairs will definitely have the appearance and quality of a pair of designer cufflinks with a cheaper price. Again, you can add another touch to the cufflinks by having your initials engraved on each piece or your picture monogrammed on both pieces.
Personalized gifts will always give the impression that you put enough effort to choose a wonderful gift to present to your loved one, especially if you have it engraved. He will definitely not miss the elegance and sophistication of your gifts but will not notice that the gifts you gave were not as pricey as he thinks it is.