Let’s be real: women are hard to shop for. Sure, she swears the opposite, but if you ask her what she wants come February 14, all you’re likely to get is a blank look.
Don't worry, we've got your back with 20 brilliant Valentine's Day gift ideas for the woman in your life - although we’d like to add these buys can work for anyone. Prepare for praise.
- Underwear - As much a gift for you as it is for her, lingerie also serves as a daily love letter under her dress. All you’ve got to do is remember her size.
- Blender - For the health-conscious smooth operator who likes her drinks cold and green.
- Body gift pack - Turn her from hot mess to groomed glamour with products for the well-kept woman.
- Overnight bag - Turn her from hot mess to groomed glamour with products for the well-kept woman.
- Straw hat - A broad-brimmed boater or floppy hat is the perfect beach companion, besides you.
- Robe - She’ll stop borrowing your seven-year-old sweatshirt on lazy Sunday mornings, stat.
- Cookbook - Done with the back and forth over what’s for dinner? She’ll find food inspo in Greekby MasterChef judge George Calombaris or Jamie’s latest Everyday Super Food.
- Soda Stream - She’ll dig auto-carbonating her aqua with this sleek kitchen accompaniment. Because life’s flat without bubbles.
- Headphones - Beats just sound better through fancy looking headphones that may just make her run faster. PB anyone?
- Coffee Machine - She can wake up and smell her long black with an espresso maker for home.
- Perfume - She’ll pass the sniff test every time with a new scent, like Marc Jacob’s Decadence that screams rich!
- Trainers - Up her street cred instantly with box fresh kicks. Because it’s not just blokes who like flat footwear.
- Fitness tracker - As far as addictions go, this is the healthiest one. Go on, help her turn her New Year’s #goals into #gains.
- GoPro - The Hero is the best for video rookies, featuring a touch display, in-camera video trimming and Wi-Fi, if your gal is a gadget lover.
- Cinema tickets - It’s Oscars season, so she’ll have a list of must-sees as long as the choc top queue. Show you’re the ‘reel deal’ when it comes to date night ideas.
- Chocolates - Really treat her with the fancy stuff (and let’s be honest, probably satisfy your craving, too!)
- Stemless wine glasses - Her $8.99 bottle of Pinot Gris just got a whole lot fancier.
- TV streaming media player - The couch is your happy place, right? Make it hers too with the Telstra or Apple model. Netflix and chill?
- Sunglasses - The best part about new shades? They’ll look just as good on you (if you pick a unisex pair like Ray-Bans).
- Luxury Candle - Her obsession with the scented stuff isn’t about to dim anytime soon.