A lot of people, most of them women, complain that they have a lot of trouble choosing appropriate gifts for men because it is usually hard to figure out their interests and preferences. If you happen to be one of those people who have are always at a loss about what gift to give your significant other, brother, father or guy friend, try going with any of the following suggestions and you have pretty slim chances of going wrong:

1. Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity. Any book-loving heterosexual male would have a lot of fun reading this book.
2. A Zippo. This is a fact: even non-smokers would love having a trusty Zippo in their pocket.
3. Any item to pimp up his ride: a cool decorative figure, stickers, a nice car scent.
4. A classy leather case where he can put his money clip or mobile phone; one he can strap his belt into.
5. A pair of comfortable loafers he can wear at home, this is the male counterpart for furry bedroom slippers.
6. A pack of decent hankies, God only knows how many hankies have gotten lost and gone to hanky limbo.
7. The Beatle’s Love Songs album. Released in 1977, this album is sure to tug at the heart strings of Beatles fans and to change the mind of non-fans.