Most women will tell you – men are extremely difficult to shop for, especially when purchasing gifts for a new boyfriend. With us girls it’s easy – get us flowers, jewelry, shoes, and we’ll be happy. But great gifts for him require much brainpower and creativity. He won’t exactly be thrilled with a brand new designer handbag. Indeed, finding great gifts for a new boyfriend is not an easy task.

With a brand new boyfriend, not knowing all of his likes and dislikes is excusable. Here are some generic categories that your new man might fit into, along with some possible gift ideas for him. Remember that no man likes one thing and one thing only. Try to keep several of his hobbies in mind when choosing gifts for him.The CAR-A-HOLIC boyfriend is obsessed with anything that has four tires and an engine. If you’ve just started dating, great gifts for him might involve a nice toy model of a shiny V8 sports car. Such presents are small enough gifts for a new boyfriend and will not be overly expensive, but will show him that you care about and approve of his hobby. Try to steer away from purchases that are meant to actually go on or in his car. Men can be very picky about modifying their vehicles and if your gift doesn’t quite suit his tastes, this could create an awkward situation.

Dating a HANDYMAN offers both advantages and disadvantages. If he is good at what he does, you will never have to hire a plumber again. If he thinks he is good at what he does, you might just end up with a house in shambles from his projects. Nevertheless, a handyman is always on the lookout for a new trinket to fiddle with, which gives you a great range of possible gifts for him. A talking pedometer with an FM radio, for example, would provide necessary entertainment for your man while he’s working (and encourage him to stay fit at the same time).