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What To Get Your Guy: The Right Gift for Every Relationship Stage

Regardless of how long you've been together, deciding what to get the man in your life can be tricky. We've made it easy for you with this gift guide by relationship stage. (21 Photos)

Robin Hilmantel on Dec 5, 2012 at 11:18AM

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What To Get Your Guy: The Right Gift for Every Relationship Stage

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Your Strategy: The term "hookup buddy" says it all: "It's really just a friendship where you happen to have sex," says Tublin -- so buy him something similar to what you'd get any other male friend. "Stay away from overly sexual gifts because those could be misinterpreted as, 'She wants this to be more than it is,'" Tublin says. A collection of artisanal beers is a solid choice -- maybe you can enjoy them together, maybe not. The important thing is that you show him that yes, you got him something, but you didn't put that much effort -- or thought -- into the gift.
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