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Gifts ideas for husband 30th birthday, kindda hard to get him presents.

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Hello, my husband B-day will be coming up and I'm trying to make it memorable 30th B-day for him. But he is the type of guy that kindda hard to buy gifts for, he doesn't have much hobies; and we both is just a boring couple. I'm boring and he's boring, so we match and we married each others, lol

But this is his birthday as our first year together as 'married couple'. So I want it to be more than just give him Money or give him Gift Cards.
I need help with plan for his birthday or B-day gifts ideas. Or ideal ways to show my appreciation to him on his B-day. You know beside the the obvious, sex...

I have a husband that is kindda hard to buy him gifts, he not typical. He doesn't have much hobbies. He have "self-controlled" and he 'level-headed". He practical, logical and realist. People know him said he's a down-to-earth.
I tell about his daily lifestyle and his hobbies, it probably help narrow down what he likes. I still don't know how to plan his b-day.

Husband is a Hygiene freak and he is a Health freak. He does NOT drink, he does NOT smoke, NOT even smoke a cigarette.
He's quite sensitive when it come to the drinking alcohol topic, because lost his older sister in a car crash accident caused by a drunk driver. He hates drunk drivers, no way he will let any alcohol in his bloodstream.

He work for a Truck company. Being a local Truck driver required No DUI, No DOT violations, passed all drugs or alcohol test. Passed all background check, and passed all random drugs test too.
So working at this job, drugs and drinking is out of the question for him. So no Whisky, no beer, no alcohol as presents, it Not an option. Both of us Doesn't drink or smoke.

He responsible with his money, he make sure he put money in his Saving account every month.
He have perfect Credit scores. He Debt-free, never have Credit-card debt. None of us have any kind of debt, we both debt-free and we both like to stay this way.
I don't think he wants to open another Credit-card, he not a big spender.

He have a big Van car, and a motorcycle. Which both he bought with his own money and pay it off himself, he had these prior met me. He doesn't need another Van/car or motorcycle for his B-Day.

He doesn't really have much hobbies. He doesn't like to play Video games, he have zero interest in video games. And I never saw him play it, just not his thing.

He also never go online, unless he needs to put in an online application for a job. He already have a laptop, he doesn't need another one when he never go online.
All communications are through his Cell phone, perhaps I should get him a new cell phone for his B-Day? But we both already have Smartphone.

He doesn't even like to watch TV unless it is News, he loves loves News. He will died if he don't watch News or one day, lol
Oh, he loves NFL Football, News and NFL Football would make him happy.
I do encourage him to go watch NFL Football with his childhood buddies, because I don't know anything about Football. Perhaps let him freely go hang out with his buddies on his B-day?

He likes to go to Gym to work out, keep his body stay fit and in shape. He 6'1 and he weight 170 lbs, so he is an average weight guy.
He also likes Guns, the both outdoor and indoor shooting ranges. But uh... not something I like.

He loves to read Newspapes and Books. But he only like 2 type of books, that is 'War" books sand 'Politics" books.
I did get him a "War" book for his B-Day once, but he pretty much have all the Books that he likes.

And clothes, he have his own 'style' of clothes. So I don't go shopping for his clothes, maybe just a jacket.
Food? he have all different food dishes that I cook for him everyday. Even when he work late at night, I still cook for him in the middle of the night so he can have fresh meals to eat. Cooking for him on his B-Day is like cooking for him everyday, nothing really special.

I don't know what to get for my husband his B-day. Beside gifts, I was thinking maybe if we can go on a weekend trip. Maybe see if he can get a day off?
He drive the Local truck, his route is local so he is home with me every night, it just that he works long hours.
He said he works hard so we can have enough money to buy a house. To save money for our future and our baby future, and to save money for rainy days.

To him work is survival, work is secure his future. When we dating he work one job, now married he work 2 jobs including weekend, we trying to buy a small house.

He have baby fever, so he probably wants a baby for his B-Day present, lol
But I told him we TTC in 2016, I want to spend one year with him before we have a baby.
Fortunately, his 2nd job is just temporary for one year. Until next year when we buy a small house he will be back working 1 job, it a better time to TTC

If you are a boring couple like us, or if you have a husband like my husband. What's your plan for his B-Day? Like what would you get for him, or how would you plan for his birthday?
 
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Is he child like? Perhaps some Lego, maybe a truck, like Lego 3221. All Lego have numbers, 3221 is a simple truck, maybe too simple, but good for a first kit to make, sells for $139 here. Lego has more realistic looking trucks, but they are more complex, hard for beginners and expensive.
Arrange a hike, perhaps cross country perhaps with overnight stay somewhere. Or in town, with restaurants booked for lunch, dinner etc. That way to put in planning effort but get whatever distance hike you like.
Or book an adrenalin experience. Here you can be a passenger in a V8 racing car, or skydive, or hot-air balloon ride, etc.
Write out a book of IOUs, where you promise to deliver whatever. Details left up to your imagination.
 
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Could you maybe make it more about the occasion than presents - perhaps gather all his friends and family together for a celebration? When my BF turned 40 I invited all his friends to join us for a special meal; it was a surprise for him and he was really happy and touched (though not everyone likes surprises - you'll know if this is true for your H or not). Also, I'd say definitely bake him a birthday cake - his favourite flavour, candles, the works. Even if you cook for him every day, a birthday cake is always a special treat :)
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GUNS ARE ALWAYS GOOD!!!!!!

What state do you live in. If he likes military history he may like old military rifles. I collect WWI and WWII bolt action rifles and carbines from US, England and Sweden. Love those Swedish mausers.!

My wife surprised me our first Christmas together with a P-14 Enfield I wanted. I had been by the gun shop and looked at it several times. She kept saying "buy it", I said no I do not need to spend the money. One day I stopped by there and it was gone!

I went home and told her I knew I should have bought it. I was kicking my self. Christmas rolled around and we opened presents and she said wait here I have another present for you. When she came out of the bed room with that rifle!!!!
OH MAN!!!!! She got me good! That was the best Christmas!
 
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I went home and told her I knew I should have bought it. I was kicking my self. Christmas rolled around and we opened presents and she said wait here I have another present for you. When she came out of the bed room with that rifle!!!!
OH MAN!!!!! She got me good! That was the best Christmas!
Careful- you'll shoot your eye out! ;)

How about a nice dinner with close family or friends? Or better yet just the two of you? And get a nice hotel room afterwards...
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Many years ago, might have even been for my ex's 30th birthday (but I forget which one), I surprised him with a trip to Vegas with his BFF. It was a trip where they rented motorcycles to tour all around that area. His BFF helped me with planning, and I even got him off work (vacation days) without him knowing. I think that was probably his best gift.

But then he became a jackass.
 
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I am not sure what to recommend, familiarity, as we too are a boring, serious couple who do not know what to buy each other for birthdays. :D

But I do want to recognize what a responsible man you chose to marry (smart girl!), and what a lucky man he is to have such a caring, loving wife. :)
 
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