Is There a Male Equivalent to Flowers? The TikTok Trend Explained

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Is banana bread the equivalent to flowers?
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If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you may have seen videos debating what the male equivalent to flowers is. In general, men don’t seem to want to receive flowers from the person they’re dating, but what gifts do they like instead? In this article, we’ll provide a list of some of the best gift ideas for men , with tips from dating and relationship experts. We’ll also explain the viral banana bread theory to determine whether banana bread is the male equivalent of flowers.

Gifts to Give Men Instead of Flowers

Certified professional matchmaker LeTisha Underwood recommends giving guys gift cards or tickets to a sporting event instead of flowers. Other gifts that many guys love receiving include the following:

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What is the male equivalent to flowers?

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  1. Recently, TikTok and Reddit users have been wondering what kind of gifts men like to receive in place of flowers. Many men have weighed in on both sites, and lots of guys say they’d consider beer to be the equivalent of flowers. However, this varies from person to person, and while there isn’t one specific “equivalent,” here are some gift ideas your man might like to receive in place of flowers:

    Meet the wikiHow Experts

    LeTisha Underwood is a certified professional matchmaker who specializes in helping marriage-minded people find their life partners.

    Maya Diamond, MA, is a dating and relationship coach with 15 years of experience helping singles create healthy, loving, and lasting partnerships.

    Sarah Schewitz, PsyD , is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience helping couples change their patterns in love and relationships.

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The Banana Bread Theory

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  1. The banana bread theory states that baking a loaf of homemade banana bread will get the guy you’re dating to fall madly in love with you and commit himself to the relationship. What followed were loads of videos on TikTok and Reddit of users baking banana bread for their boyfriends. However, there is no direct evidence supporting the idea that banana bread can make a guy love you more or make your relationship better.
    • Some male users agreed that having their S.O. bake them homemade banana bread is what they’d love the most, while others disagreed, saying that they’d rather have alcohol or other gifts.
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How to Choose a Gift for a Man

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  1. Personalize your gift based on his hobbies and interests. You’re more likely to find the kind of gift he likes if you pay attention to the activities, hobbies, and interests he enjoys. For example, if he’s a sports fan, look for tickets to a game so he can watch his favorite team play. If he loves hot sauce and enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, get him a DIY hot sauce-making kit he can play around with. If you know what he’s passionate about, he’ll love anything you get that speaks to who he is.
    EXPERT TIP

    Sarah Schewitz, PsyD

    Licensed Psychologist
    Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
    Sarah Schewitz, PsyD
    Licensed Psychologist

    A compliment is one of the best gifts you can give. Men, more than anything, want to be appreciated for what they do, and they want to be respected. They respond to compliments—tell him what you do like when he does it.

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