Gifts Ideas for My Boyfriend's 18th Birthday?

I am in need of gift ideas for my boyfriend who I have been dating for almost two months, but talked to for three months before we decided to date. He is shy, a goofball, plays video games somewhat and a football player, but does not play rn. We are both seniors and he loves gummy bears. If you can help me find the perfect gift for him that would be great. His birthday is on March 16 and he is Filipino as well.

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Ana
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February 24, 20201 found this helpful

Challenge Him to games at a popular arcade, along with dinner!

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poehere
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February 24, 20200 found this helpful

I really think you have your gift from what you've written here. Creat a goofy gift basket for him that includes all his favorite things.

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deenagoodale
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February 29, 20200 found this helpful

I have a lot of fun ideas that would incorporate who he is and what he likes.
First of all, buy his favorite color tshirt (you can get one at Michael's or Joann's). Use some iron on thick interfacing to cut out the number "18" to iron on the back of the shirt. Give this to him right off so he can wear it. (This would be like a football jersey!) Second, do your own style of video game. Make up a game using an old DVD plastic case. Make a label for the game by printing the title and inserting into the sleeve of the DVD. My idea is to call it "The Bear Hunt." Inside of the DVD case, have printed instructions for the game. The game could be set up in a small, neighborhood park with different "stations." It could be like an obstacle course or set up like a football field with signs for the "stations" at the 10 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard, etc. On the back of each sign, he needs to perform the activity before moving onto the next station. Ideas for this are: have some simple props (hat, scarf, necklace sunglasses, etc.) which he needs to wear, have him sing a few lines of a pre-determined song, read the alphabet backwards, do a funny dance step, etc.

You would want five to ten stations depending on how many 10 yard increments you want to use for the game. Be sure to video the game on your phone or video camera, so you can watch it together at the end of the birthday activity. You could also participate in the game and have someone else video it. The prize at the end would be a basket of different kinds of gummy bears. This game encompasses his football, love for gummy bears, video games, and being goofy!
My second idea for a gift is to make him a "Bearthday" dinner: The menu would be a fruit salad made with bluebearies and strawbearies, "bearitos" (burritos) with all of the toppings, Raspbearry Lemonade, and a "bearthday" cake with gummy bear decorations! You could decorate with a "bear" theme. Make sure you label everything so he catches the "puns!"

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haydemon
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March 8, 20200 found this helpful

maybe a pinata full of gummy bears would be good

or tickets to his favorite sporting team or event

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Jess
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March 8, 20200 found this helpful

I've seen bags of snack size gummy bears which would be perfect in a piñata. Unwrapped ones would be very pretty breaking out but would be basically inedible afterwards (unless your floor is VERY clean).

I'm sure he will be touched by whatever you decide on.

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