Boys, have you been in the dog house recently? If you are having problems with the wife or girlfriend, it’s time to show them you really care with a unique, thoughtful gift. Men everywhere are in a constant battle to keep their spouses happy, and sooner or later we will slip up. As they say it’s not about the mistakes you make, it’s how you recover from them, using this mantra in the context of a relationship, sometimes the standard meal out just doesn’t cut it, what you need to get back in her good books is something that will blow her away. Gifts for her are two-a-penny and you want to get something that’s not to obvious, here are a few options¦

Red letter days have been around for a while and offer a range of great experiences that she will treasure forever. Have a petrol head partner? Buy her a supercardriving day, her qualms about your lack of washing up skills will soon be fogotten when she’s wrestling the wheel of a 200mph beast! Women who are more ‘girly girls’ will probably be more enamored with something like a spa day experience, let her troubles drift away as she is treated to a health massage, facial and mud bath all for the price of a meal out!

Alternatively, if she likes to learn new things why not enroll her on a fun, short series of lessons, there are thousands out there to pick from like animal obidience, dance classes, and cocktail mixing! It’s doubtful she will be fuming about your lack of phone calls when making a mean cosmopolitan, Tom Cruise style! These are just a few ideas to get you out the dog house, instead of showering her with chocolates and flowers, think outside the box and be a bit more creative with your gift ideas, you never know you might just get something in return!