So, there are two events coming up where I've got to buy my boyfriend some gifts: graduation and our 3 year anniversary. They are a week apart from each other.

I planned on buying a computer game that I knew that he's been wanting but...welp, he just bought it a month ago. He had no idea that I was considering it as an idea. Oh well! I may replace this idea with like, Star Wars 4-6 on Bluray or DVD or something, since he only has them on VHS. They loooove DVDs and whatnot and I know that him and his bro love Star Wars so I'm sure he'd like it.

Thing is, I still need a gift idea for...the other event (since idk which event the Star Wars--if I end up buying it--would go towards). So, I began thinking. He's an airplane buff. I mean, he loves airplanes. Ever since he was a kid. He knows so much about the different kinds of airlines, and he plays FSX, which is a Flight Simulator game. So I'm debating on buying him some airplane plush from eBay? I've been searching through some different types of airplane stuffed animals where I know he likes the airplane, and I admit, they're kind of cute :) He already owns one that he's had for years, and he's brought it out from the closet drawers recently to display and whatnot.

Does this seem like a cute idea, or kind of stupid? Part of me thinks it would be cute but the other part still wonders since it would be the boy receiving the plush toys rather than the girl.

And, just in case if anyone feels like talking about their own relationships, when is your anniversary? Ever been stumped on what to do for gifts, or have you had some wonderful ideas? I enjoy hearing about wonderful things of a relationship ❤

If it's connected to something he's really into and you think he'd like it, i don't see why it'd be weird or stupid to get him a plush :) I've bought my boyfriend loads of plushies over the years, haha. Mine and my boyfriend's 5 anniversary was exactly a month ago, and i felt kinda bad cause i didn't have very original ideas for his presents, whereas he put loads of effort and thought in to mine.

I probably wouldn't get a guy a stuffed animal unless he specifically asked for one. I think a nice framed illustration of an airplane, or maybe a nice diagram/blueprints of one would be a more masculine gift. A Star Wars vehicle lithograph probably would be a great idea, at least I would assume so.

My anniversary is April 6th. My husband and I don't make a big deal out of gifts for any occasion, I hate clutter and he doesn't get sentimental about things. Most of our gifts to each other are in the form of going out to somewhere decent to eat or buying a new game that just came out - very little thought is put into them.

See that is what I was wondering too. Cause I know that he loves planes but didn't know if the idea seemed...kind of lame lol.

Five years? Wow, congrats to you! That is very impressive. I only know one relationship that has lasted 3.5 years and counting, but then everyone else I know can barely make it past a year. Couuuurse they're still in high school and I have some pretty dramatic friends. xD I know the feeling. The graduation gift that I got from him last year was so wonderful and I can't even compete with it. I think it's easier to shop for girls than guys sometimes xD

I think that's a wonderful idea! I've always gotten Alexander something significant to him for our anniversaries/occasions. One year, I picked up an old vinyl player because he's always wanted one, another year, I had a star named for him. When I couldn't afford something pricey (highschool and such), I would write him letters and buy him a couple movie passes. He loves movies and music and stars.

it might be fun to buy like, if you're a little strapped for cash for the second gift, buy little wooden planes at wal mart, the kind you put together? and just get two and do them together. model plane references i think it'd be cute if you bought like two of them and built them together :c that's sort of more "masculine" or whatever AND he'll get to keep them and have the nostalgic value the same way that the plush would

EDIT: but i honestly think that the plush wouldn't be a bad idea haha and it sounds cute ;o; i don't think that getting him a... not-masculine present would be a real issue

Idk, I know some guys might see it as "girly" or "childish" or whatever but as long as you think he'd like it them i'm sure he will :)

And thanks, haha. I'm pretty surprised myself that it's lasted this long :p Yeah, i definitely think it's easier to shop for girls, unless the guy happens to have loads of different hobbies/interests or you're a particularly imaginative person.. which I am not, haha.

Eep, I'm not used to getting feedback so quickly on the forums! Lol

I've bought him a stuffed animal in the past, and he liked it. He gave me one close to when we first began dating, and then I drew up an idea of a dog that would look cute with the one he gave me. I bought it for him and he thought it was cute since it was the one I had in mind.

I've considered drawing him a plane, but it's just that I've done that in the past. I've drawn planes for him and now he doesn't have a lot of room to display pictures on his walls much anymore. But maybe I'll include a drawing or something just for him to have but not necessarily hang.

Aww, that's pretty cute. I can be kind of a corny person myself. He was wondering if a key necklace (which symbolizes the "key to my heart" kind of thing) would be a tad on the corny side, but I simply love it the most out of all of the necklaces that I own. Thanks, glad you like the idea :)

I think I've considered it in the past but...for some reason it didn't work out. I wish I remember why; it was a while ago xD Some of the...plane models are kind of easy for him and don't take long to assemble, unless if you put the money towards some nice ones. We've assembled a large dinosaur skeleton before (he got it as a gift when he was a child and I love dinosaurs so it was a nice project) and he enjoyed that, but it was a little more complex for him so he enjoyed it more. But I'll consider it! He's not one to really freak out about masculinity--I usually give him games or movies or etc--but I doubt he'll mind too much.

Well, some of my girlfriends have given their guys a plush, but mainly only if it has some kind of significant story behind it or a connection. Not just for the heck of it, like guys would to girls for say, Valentines.

You're right. It's also hard because my bf's family usually always buys the DVDs that they want pretty much the week its released. They'll preorder video games. Baaaah so difficult.

you should have like an airplane date or something!

umm maybe make a bunch of paper airplanes and hang them from the ceiling and you can have cut out clouds around the room and... have an indoor ..picnic? (this is why i don't have a boyfriend)

or you could like GO TO NIAGARA FALLS AND RIDE THE HELICOPTERS~~~~~ .... if you can afford it. :/

UMM .. good luck . :I i will be of no help to you

the plush sounds adorable! I think that it probably says more about you knowing him more than buying something expensive! I have no other thoughts... but I had to share that little bit. :P Good luck!

I think it's a cute and thoughtful present. You are getting him something that is not only picturing his interests, but it'll also tell him that you care for what he likes and really thought about what you wanted to give him. And it'll remind him of you when you're not around :)

Hrm, Idk if you can really say that I have an anniversary. I am seeing a guy right now where it is about the time and mood where he'd ask me to be his girlfriend and vice versa, I'm just waiting for a really good moment to ask :)

i think its way cute! and practical: a plush plane is unbreakable! (well technically not, but it won't break if you drop it is what I mean haha) and if he already has one that means he'd definitely going to appreciate it, plus if it's from you then he'll love it even more, everything feels so much closer to the heart when coming from a loved one (: especially if it's got meaning behind it, and that's incredibly apparent :P

I think it's fine to give a boy a plush. I have given my boyfriend a few. c; They all relate back to inside jokes and have a meaning of some sort.

To all: I think I'll go ahead and buy like...two. And then I'll buy him something like, an Xbox Microsoft Points card to go with the airplane plush, or I may even fork the money to buy him a new wireless Xbox controller, since a couple of the buttons of his has stopped working. I just have to decide if I'd prefer to pay $20 or up it to $50, lol.

Bahaha, oh yes. If only I could afford something like that. xD

Sometimes we get a little expensive, sometimes we don't. It really depends on the occasion. But thanks for your input!

Good point! He's been very patient with me trying to learn about planes. I've made him -facepalm- a lot lol. Your situation sounds like my friend. He has been flirting with a girl for weeks and vice versa, and he finally came up with an idea to ask her out. They've been dating for a few weeks now.

Very true. I mean, the plush toys aren't large, so it's not like they're going to take up room. I'd imagine the size of a Ty beanie baby or so. Some of the models can be bigger and I'm sure he'd find somewhere to display it but he'd have to rearrange some things to do so.

I've only given my boyfriend one plush so far, and that was a while ago. But gifts that have inside jokes or special meanings are always fun :)

i've gotten a handful of stuffed animals for my boyfriend for different things. i gave him the dog i had when we first started dating, a dinosaur for christmas, an owl for our first anniversary, and a perry the platypus plushie a few christmases ago because it went with the pajama pants my mom bought him.

we each have a handful of stuffed animals that are our babies and have names and life stories and.. yeah all of that. I SAY PLUSHIES ARE THE BEST.

That sounds just like me. I give life stories to the stuffed animals that have the most value for me. Not to mention, I've made some into cartoon characters that I draw, and one of my own Subeta pets is based off of one.

YES! mine each have their own distinct voice and personality and some hate others. i'm a ten year old girl, i guess rofl

That's cute.

I think it's a cute idea! Plushes aren't necessarily "masculine" by nature but if he likes airplanes and has a plush airplane that he's displaying (which obviously means that he likes it and is not ashamed of it!) then it sounds like a cute idea (: if he's had his old one forever having a 'new' one around might be enjoyable for him. If you've already gotten him pictures and whatnot, there's nothing wrong with a plus. My boyfriend really likes the Angry Birds game and for part of his Christmas gift last year I bought him a large red angry bird plush. He seriously LOVES it even though at first I was freaking out a little because I didn't know if he'd think it was childish or not. But he loves it and I'm probably going to get him another in a different color for his college graduation coming up along with some other stuff.

If he likes games maybe take him to a place like Gamestop or Best Buy, etc. and see if he points out any games that he's been wanting or would be interested in (: or if you know any airplane museums/exhibits or airshows near you try and organize a date where you surprise him and take him there then take him out to dinner or a nice lunch afterwards. Something like that would be super cute.

I went ahead and bought a couple off of eBay. I was trying to decide between three, so I ended up deciding to buy two. If he really seems to like them, then I'll buy the third and include it with the anniversary gift. I feel better about it because tomorrow is technically his last day of school (minus a senior trip on Thursday and graduation on Friday) and he told me tonight "I'm bringing Mr. Airplane [his plush] to school tomorrow, since my friend is bringing his stuffed animal." xD Oh boys.

I hate worrying about if gifts are childish or not. My friends don't even have to think twice about it because, heck, I love childish gifts myself. But it's when I'm giving gifts...lol. That's really cute about the Angry Birds, though! I actually made an Angry Birds t-shirt as a "gag gift" for my high school band director (since it is tradition for the senior students to give him a gift when we leave) and he loooooved it. He has it hanging in his office.

I completely agree about the airshows. It's just that, he's so interested in planes because of his dad. His dad was the the one to introduce him to planes, and to bring him into a cockpit, etc. So usually, his dad pays for them two to have a "father and son" day out at the airshow. I can maybe look into museums for the future, though! I may even one time just draw a bunch of planes and make it into a book for him. He was practically drooling over a project that I helped him with for school, where I drew a plane for him and he painted it (on a block of wood) sooo I'll think about it xD

Thanks for your advice c: