42 Valentine’s Day gifts he’ll geek out about!

Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your guy can be challenging to say the least. My husband is a bona fide geek, but in a cool way!

Through the years, I’ve come to develop an appreciation for nerdy love and join him in many of his fandoms. Role playing? Check. Sci-fi movies? Check. On the list goes!

​So what if you want to combine that nerdy love into the best Valentine’s gifts? It’s more than possible with these ideas, I promise!

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The gamer

From video games to board games, your gamer guy will love any of these gifts. The best part is that unlike the games themselves, these gamer gifts won’t cost a pretty penny and are the perfect addition to your Valentine’s celebration with your gamer boyfriend or husband!

Video game themed gifts

If you’re looking for a cool gift for a video gaming nerd whose gaming roots, go way back, check out this cozy blanket. It looks like a retro gaming controller and is perfect for you to snuggle up with together on date night!

Another great git for gamers who grew up in the 1980s and 90s is this blanket that looks like a Nintendo Game Boy. So fun!

When it comes to nerdy Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers, anything that reminds them of classics really is a great gift. My husband would love these coasters that look like Nintendo game cartridges from yesteryear!

If your geeky boyfriend or husband isn’t as into retro, check out these coasters that look like the buttons on a PlayStation controller. They’re high quality being made of metal with cork non-slip bottoms.

Whether you opt for coasters or not, mugs and cups are a great Valentine’s Day present when they are themed for something your Valentine loves. Check out this Game Boy ceramic mug that changes with heat.

Stainless steel tumblers are another great cup option that works for both hot or cold drinks. And this Gamer Mode tumbler is a special gift recognizing your guy’s gaming hobby.

Role playing game themed gifts

My husband has enjoyed role playing games for years — and I do mean years. At first it didn’t make much sense to me, but then I gave them a try. And now I enjoy them as well as he does! In fact, gaming has been good for my marriage.

So I’ve got to include role playing game themed ideas for nerdy Valentine’s gifts. These are all a great idea for true geeks who love role playing — D&D or otherwise!

One thing I can tell you about role players is they can never have enough dice. And a set of cool dice is the perfect option for a Valentine’s Day gift. Check out these beauties that are hollow metal and come in 26 color options.

If unique gifts are more your style, then go for a tiny dice set. With 21 different options of colors and styles, this set comes in a keychain, holder and even necklace. 

Your nerdy partner is also going to need something to store dice in. Dice bags are a useful gift that come in all sorts of options.

This eyeball dice bag looks creepy, I admit. But, my husband has a similar one and loves it! This one has nine different color options.

And while this isn’t an actual die you can play with this candy tin shaped like a 20-sided die is a perfect gift for a role player.

Along with dice, another perfect choice for your special nerd is this dragon notebook. My husband has a slew of cool notebooks. This one comes in two styles — a dragon or a phoenix — and each comes in two different color options.

Fun gaming shirts are also a great way to show your guy you care this Valentine’s Day. First up is this punny die shirt that comes in eight color options and all sorts of sizes. 

Or help him stay warm with this funny Valentine’s Day gift perfect for gamers. This cozy hoodie that comes in six colors and five sizes declares a truth all role players know: The dice giveth and the dice taketh away!

​A final great gift for role players is a gelatinous cube. If you don’t play, you may be confused, but this is a popular monster from the D&D universe. We have two different gelatinous cubes on our mantel right now.

First up is this Funko gelatinous cube, which really is one of the cubes on our mantel currently!

And then for those gamers with a sense of humor, this dice jail gelatinous cube has to be on the best Valentine’s Day gifts!

Board game lover gifts

If you sweet someone is a lover of board games, then you’re going to want to check out these gifts. I’ve included a favorite game (or two or three!) of my own husband. Board games make great Valentine gifts because they also give you an activity you can do together and have a good time making memories.

First up is HeroQuest. My husband first had this game when he was a kid and loved it so much that he talked about it for years. He bought an original version off of eBay and then when Hasbro released a new version of HeroQuest, he snagged it quickly! 

Even better HeroQuest is a co-op game so you play on the same side. It really is a lot of fun and is sure to be one of his favorite Valentine’s Day gifts!

If one of your guy’s favorite fandoms is Harry Potter, then Harry Potter Clue is a thoughtful gift he’ll love. We got it because our kids love Harry Potter even more than we do, but it is our favorite version of Clue to play as a family because it has some twists and turns that up the game play.

Another great nerdy Valentine’s gift for him is the card game Fluxx. Fluxx is a card game that is ever-changing and is great fun with two players or more. Even better, there are lots of themes for it. 

If your guy loves Star Wars, then consider Star Fluxx. Other options include Marvel Fluxx, Dr. Who Fluxx, Star Trek Fluxx, Cthulhu Fluxx and Monty Python Fluxx. There’s a Fluxx for pretty much every nerdy fandom. They’re all different and all fun!

For those guys who enjoy zombies, one of the best gift ideas is Last Night on Earth from Flying Frog Productions. Heroes compete against zombies to see who wins in the end, and it’s pretty darn enjoyable even for those of us who aren’t as into zombies.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t include the dice-building game Quarriors. We originally tried out this game at a convention and liked it so much that we bought it. It’s great for a date night in taking only about 30 minutes per match.

The TV and movie buff

While gaming is a huge part of my Valentine’s life, your Valentine’s love language may be more along the lines of TV and movies. (And my husband falls into these categories, too!)

Not to worry, because come February 14th, you’ll be prepared with gifts from this category!

Star Wars fan gifts

You know I’ve got to start here, because Star Wars fans are rife in geekdom. And there are plenty of Star Wars Valentine’s gifts to go around. These are a few of our favorites!

I’m starting with this Millennium Falcon wireless charge pad. My husband uses this every night to charge his phone on his nightstand. It is pretty cute!

So Lego sets are technically toys, but they are super popular among many adult men as well. Lego offers a large selection of Star Wars options. There’s a Mandalorian N-1 Star Fighter set that includes an adorable Lego Baby Yoda. But there are also more classic options like the Imperial TIE Fighter and the at-TE Walker.

Another best Valentine’s Day gift idea for Star Wars fans is this remote controlled 3D night light with multiple color options and a timer. It can look like the Death Star, Millennium Falcon, R2D2 or Baby Yoda (aka Grogu).

To round out the best Valentine’s Day gift ideas for Star Wars fans, check out this levitating Death Star speaker. Even if he doesn’t use it to play music from, it would still look super cool sitting on his desk!

Gifts for Star Trek fans

​When it comes to nerdy Valentine’s gifts for him, Star Trek has to make the list as well. For decades it’s been a popular TV and movie choice for sci-fi lovers. You can find the best Valentine’s gift for your Trekkie here!

There’s no spaceship more known in the Star Trek fandom than the U.S.S. Enterprise. This replica is a Bluetooth speaker and white noise machine that lights up and has sound effects. It’s quite literally a dream gift for the Trekkie you love!

Classic Star Trek fans will appreciate this punny shirt. In the older episodes of the show, it became a running joke that a character wearing a red uniform shirt who wasn’t in the main storyline was most likely to die or be injured on missions. 

It’s a perfect choice to let your guy know you understand his fandom. Just don’t fall for the other color options besides cranberry red or red that this shirt is offered in.

Nostalgic toys that are fandom related also make great Valentine’s Day gift options. This potato head of Spok is reminiscent of Mr. Potato Head with a Star Trek twist.

Or these Star Trek Little People can be fun for your Valentine to display.

Another great Star Trek option is this control console display desk mat. If your Valentine uses a desk mat for under his keyboard and mouse, this is the perfect Valentine’s gift!

Finally for Star Trek gifts, you can even find Valentine cards that are themed. Hallmark offers this pop-up greeting card that becomes a neat display piece as well.

Other TV shows

TV shows and movies that don’t start with the word “Star” also have quite a following among many in the geek universe. So I had to throw in a few additional options as well.

Though it had a short run on television with only 14 episodes back in 2002, the TV series “Firefly” has a huge following. The show centers around the Serenity spaceship, so this metal wall sign with its diagram would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any fan.

Another great gift idea for fans is this T-shirt that simply says, “Shiny.” Characters on the show used this word to describe something as neat or cool. It’s an obscure reference that true fans would appreciate.

And then if your Valentine is a child of the 1980s, I can pretty much guarantee that anything related to the TV show “Knight Rider” will tickle his fancy. 

Let’s start with this Michael Knight rubber duck that was quite literally on my husband’s Christmas list this past Christmas!

You can pair the rubber duck with this Knight Industries T-shirt to create the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your hubby.

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The couple who laughs together stays together

For 24 years now, I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart. We are together more than we are apart, especially since we both work from home and share a home office. 

In fact, I’m typing this blog post at my desk while he’s at his desk a few feet away working on his computer. (Don’t ask me to explain what he’s doing, because I don’t understand most of his work as an IT security consultant!) 

We’ve learned lots of things through our couple of decades being hitched and we’ve got all sorts of marriage advice to dole out to share how we have a healthy relationship and you can, too.

In fact, for this post, I asked my husband for some of his marriage advice or what we do well in our relationship. He gave me a few ideas like communicating well or working from home together, which I’ve written about. And then he mentioned a good sense of humor. 

I’ve not talked about that so much, and I think I’ve been failing you guys in that regard. A strong sense of humor is a big part of a any long-term relationship.

You don’t take yourselves too seriously.

I’m human. My husband’s human. Neither of us are perfect. We have faults and make mistakes. Laughing about some of these mistakes is the best way to keep us from taking them too seriously. Obviously, some things aren’t funny no matter what. But other things really are.

Probably one of the things we laugh about most is miscommunication. When it comes to marriage advice, you must address miscommunication, because it happens!For example, a couple of weeks ago, my husband was telling me about an article he read. Some homeowners put a rude note on their door about Halloween. My husband said comments on the article said the homeowners might as well hang their own TP.

Now, typed out, you know that “TP” stands for “toilet paper.” Spoken aloud, however, as we were in the midst of folding towels and telling the kids to get ready for bed, my mind went to “teepee.” I didn’t get the funny joke. 

I thought maybe if those people were skipping Halloween, they were going straight to Thanksgiving and putting up a teepee to honor the Native Americans. But that didn’t really make sense. And who hangs a teepee anyway?

My husband noted my confusion. In just a few words, we cleared up my mistake and then laughed so hard I had tears rolling down my cheeks about my error. A good laugh was the very thing my mental health needed that evening.

While this was a small miscommunication of basically no consequence on our marriage, it is just one example of times we learn to laugh together at ourselves. Had my husband rudely laughed at me and declared I was stupid, then I wouldn’t have found it funny at all. 

But we’ve both learned the importance of humor and how its a great way to build close relationships — whether in stressful times or daily life. Being able to have some playful banter and a little humor, we end up with a happy marriage as we laugh together.

You know the saying, “I’m not laughing at you, I’m laughing with you.” That applies tenfold in romantic relationships. It ought to be found in marriage advice books.

There have also been difficult times that I haven’t found humor in my mistakes, and my husband has helped me see that humor – in a kind and gentle way. Sometimes getting that view of the flip side can make all the difference. 

It helps me not take myself too seriously. Life is too short for that!

A sense of humor gives you perspective.

Sometimes little stuff can seem like big stuff, but keeping a sense of humor about it keeps things in perspective. To keep your marriage happy, you’ve got to have that perspective when you run into tense situations.

My husband and I started our marriage learning the importance of a sense of humor. We were so excited to be married and going on a honeymoon together that we drove to our destination without thinking that cars need gas. 

Our car had a full tank when we left, and neither of us paid any mind to the gas gauge as we went.

We puttered into the visitor’s center just before our destination on gas fumes. It was a moment that could have been rife with tension. Instead, we figured out how to get to a gas station, fill up the car and keep going. 

Pretty quickly, we laughed at ourselves for not having thought to get gas. In the grand scheme of life, that extra half hour we spent dealing with a car with no gas was a teeny, tiny blip. 

It wasn’t worth being mad at each other about. And it has become one of our favorite funny stories to share with others!

Sometimes in the small moments and tough times, we need to take a minute to regroup and even laugh. If nothing earth-shattering is going on, is it really worth arguing about? Why not laugh instead of snap?

Laughter is good for the soul.

Research shows laughter really is the best medicine. I know from experience that laughter is good for the soul, and that goes for the soul of your marriage as well. 

Sometimes you need that laughter more than others. During those times, find ways to make your partner laugh. You don’t have to be funny people to read from joke books or watch funny videos together.

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, my husband was fresh out of surgery for a rotator cuff repair. In fact, the day after my husband’s surgery, my children’s school announced the switch to virtual learning. I was overwhelmed to think of managing his care and their school. It was stressful.

While it got a bit easier as time went by and he was able to do more for himself, it was still a lot to deal with – especially considering we were also dealing with the stress and anxiety of a global pandemic. 

Though we couldn’t change the circumstances, we could take time to laugh together. So, we watched stand-up comedy together many evenings before bed and laughed.

We found “Dry Bar Comedy,” which is stand-up comedy with clean humor, and we’d laugh together before going to bed. It was a stress reliever we needed individually, but also as a couple. 

Health issues alone are a challenge to a marriage. Any time one of you has to be the caretaker, it’s a different dynamic. 

Laughing together helped us feel normal and relieved stress. The health benefits of laughter and its positive effects were a win all around. 

Laughing together brings you closer.

You might have heard the person you look at first when you’re laughing is who you like the most. The could be true, but research has shown that laughing together with someone else makes you feel closer to that person. Seriously. 

Truthfully, for this marriage advice, I didn’t know there was scientific evidence to back it up until I was researching for this blog post after I wrote this subheading. But I knew it to be true from my relationship with my husband.

We do a variety of things that make me feel closer to him and laughing together is one of them. At any given time, we are juggling various responsibilities and stressors. Life can bog us down. 

But when we laugh together even in the midst of challenging times, I feel closer to him. It doesn’t even have to be humor related to what we’re dealing with (though we’ve done that, too). It just is spending time together and realizing that life can get hard and crazy but together we can still have fun.

And nobody tickles my funny bone or truly understands my humor like my husband does. The man knows good puns and dad jokes crack me up. He knows that I laugh way too much at talking animal videos. 

Sometimes we need laughter to break tension, relieve stress and remind us that we are connected. Laughter can be such good medicine for having a higher-quality relationship.

You create inside jokes.

Nothing feels worse than being left out of an inside joke with other people. But nothing feels better than being part of an inside joke with someone else. 

While it’s fun to smile or laugh together at an inside joke, it works well for your marriage because it makes you feel connected. It reminds you that you have a whole history with this person — in a good way with positive emotions.

My husband and I have a few inside jokes that have happened through the years. They evolve naturally. 

One of perhaps the oddest ones happened years ago before we even had children (and our oldest is 14!). We were walking into Target behind a couple of high schoolers. We overheard part of their conversation that went like this:

Teen 1: I wish I was like Nellie.
Teen 2: I wish I was Nellie.
(And then here comes the kicker.)
Teen 1: I wish my name was Nellie.

I’d guess you aren’t riotously laughing at that exchange right now, but the seriousness of their discussion and that the ultimate wish was to just have a different name made us laugh. We have brought that up at random times. 

That’s how the best inside jokes are. They aren’t such funny things to someone who wasn’t there at the time, but they are to you. 

In your marriage, it’s the small stuff like this that brings you closer together, makes you feel good and helps you remember why you love this person.

The next time you have a date night, plan to watch funny movies or do fun things. Laughing together really is a powerful tool healthy couples use regularly!

Valentine’s verses for your husband complete with gift ideas to inspire you this Valentine’s Day

Of all the things you could share with your husband this Valentine’s Day, one of the most powerful is Bible verses. We often overlook or forget about the importance of God’s Word when it comes to romance.

But, the Bible is filled with words of love both for God and for us to love each other.

I’ve spent literally decades now as my husband’s Valentine. And I have to admit that sometimes coming up with a Valentine’s Day gift idea or a Valentine’s Day card can be challenging. 

While I’m a writer by trade, I’m certainly not a poet. I can write long messages to my husband about him being the love of my life and all sorts of sweet sentiments.

But, I am better at writing a love letter than writing romantic poems.

When it comes to Valentine’s Day Bible verses for your husband, quite a few can inspire you in writing your own Valentine message to your true love. 

I’ve made a list of 10 Bible verses about love and am also including a gift idea that pairs well with each one to inspire you. They can help you write a perfect Valentine’s Day card, come up with a great gift and strengthen your marriage through God’s love.

How to share Valentine Bible verses with your husband

Keeping it real here, I can’t imagine on February 14th my husband would be wooed by me just reading him some Bible verses for his Valentine’s gift. But, I do want to have special time with him to celebrate both our bond of love and the love of God.

Use these Valentine verses for your husband to inspire you. Start with your greeting card. Whether you guys exchange store-bought or homemade cards, you can incorporate a Bible verse into what you’re writing.

As a married couple, what you write in your card may mean even more to your husband than anything else. You’ve been through a lot together!

So don’t think of these verses as sitting down for a Valentine’s Bible study with your husband. Instead, use them for inspiration and a jumping off point to incorporate Jesus Christ into your celebration of love. 

Ephesians 4:2-3

Marriage requires us to put our spouse first. One of the best ways to do that is by remaining humble. Humbleness means placing your husband before yourself and vice versa.

This passage also reminds us to be gentle and patient with one another to live in peace through the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we really do need the power of the Holy Spirit to help us live in peace with one another, because we see each other at our worst.

My husband is such a good man. I could use this verse to write about all the ways I see him placing me first, being gentle with me and being patient with me. I’d bet you can do the same with your husband.

Gift idea
A great way to celebrate this verse is by working together in unity. Find a fun puzzle or other cooperative game to do together. Even better, this Valentine’s Day gift will result in the two of you getting to spend quality time together.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

These verses are often read at weddings because they talk about all the characteristics of love. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to read through this love passage once again.

Reading through these verses together, you could stop and share with your husband the ways you’ve seen him be patient, kind, humble, honorable, charitable and slow to anger. It’s a perfect way to show him you’re paying attention to who he is and what a special man of God he is.

Gift idea:
Since these verses remind us of the power of enduring love, a Valentine’s gift made from a long-lasting material is a great idea. Find a wooden or glass picture frame and include photos of good times you’ve had together that reflect your love story. If you can, have the frame personalized.

Colossians 3:14

Love binds us together in unity, and there is no greater goal for a marriage than to be bound together. Love is the foundation of everything.

This verse could be your inspiration to share how your husband makes you a better person. Or use it to thank him for the gift of love he gives you daily. 

Gift idea
Celebrate the unity of your eternal love with matching keychains to remind you both of the special place you hold in each other’s lives each time you use it.

1 Peter 4:8

As husband and wife you have a deep love for one another. I love this verse for its reminder to us to give each other grace.

While my love doesn’t cover my husband’s imperfections and sins, it does allow me to focus on the good things in our relationship. He may not be the perfect husband, but he is the perfect husband for me.

Use this verse as inspiration to share why your husband is the best husband and how his love has made a difference in your life.

Gift idea
We can take some literal inspiration from this verse about covering. A personalized throw or blanket with photos of the two of you would work well. And the two of you can snuggle up together beneath it!

Song of Solomon 8:7

This Bible verse is really more of a short love poem. It describes romantic love as being the highest value of anything. What a great reminder for your special day!

In your Valentine’s Day celebration, this is a great verse to use and talk about the power of your love. Share what challenges you’ve conquered together and your appreciation for having your husband by your side.

Early on in marriage, my husband and I came up with a saying that’s stuck: “I’d rather go through hard times with you than good times without you.”

Gift idea
Frame a map that highlights significant locations in your love story. Consider adding in places like where you shared your first kiss, where he proposed, where you got married and more. This map can serve as a reminder for the unquenchable nature of your love.

Matthew 19:6

Often shared at weddings, this is another great Valentine’s verse for your husband. It’s a reminder that your love will continue until the end of time. 

​These words remind us to make our marriages a priority so nothing can separate us from our husbands.

Share this verse along with how you feel about knowing you and your husband have your whole life together.

Gift idea
A great gift idea to go along with this verse is a customized puzzle with a photo of the two of you. Not only will you get to work together as you solve the puzzle, but you’ll also be quite literally joining the two of you together into one.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Getting to cheer each other on is one of the best things about marriage. I am my husband’s biggest cheerleader, and he is mine.

As my best friend, my husband knows the ins and outs of what I’m struggling with and is able to encourage me. He has kept me going many times when I felt like I couldn’t make it.

Use this verse to share with your husband examples of those times he’s encouraged you and what it’s meant to you. 

Gift idea
Find a set of matching mugs, cups or tumblers with an encouraging quote or words on them. Even something as simple as the word “Blessed” can lift you up when you are struggling. Then set some times to sit together, sipping from your cups and enjoying each other’s company — no special occasion needed! Because, really, it’s the small things and moments that often mean the most and strengthen our relationships.

Hebrews 10:24

​What a great reminder that we need to constantly be looking for ways to love on each other. Sometimes a small good deed can make a huge impact.

This verse is great inspiration to thank your husband for the good deeds he does for you. Maybe they’re small or large or a mix of both. Either way, they show his love for you.

Challenge yourself to continue to find ways to love on your husband in small ways as an ongoing Valentine’s gift.

Gift idea
A great way to connect with your husband and continue to encourage each other in your relationship is by truly connecting. Give him some Christian couple conversation starter cards you can go through together. Be sure to schedule time outside of Valentine’s Day to do answer questions as well so you remain even more connected.

James 1:19

Of all the Valentine’s Bible verses for your husband, this one may sound the most out of place. So, let me explain.

Don’t use this verse as a passive-aggressive way to tell your husband not to be short-tempered. Instead, use it as a reminder of how important communication is in relationships. 

Before being slow to anger, we first need to listen. Truly listening to each other is important in marriage.

​More than anyone else in my life, my husband is my sounding board. He’s a great listener, and this verse is a great time to share appreciation for that.

If your dear husband is also like mine and cool and even-tempered, this would also be a great time to share how much you appreciate that characteristic.

Gift idea
A couple’s journal would be a great gift to go along with this verse. Sometimes we are better able to communicate through writing than speaking. Find a prompted couple’s journal to keep the conversation flowing between the two of you.

Romans 15:5-6

In a marriage, the relationship should be three-way between the husband, wife and God. I want my own life to glorify God personally, but I also want my relationship with my husband to glorify God. And that’s what these verses remind me of.

​I love seeing my husband at work for God, but I don’t necessarily tell him that nearly as often as I think it. Using these verses for your husband gives you (and me!) a chance to praise our husbands for the work of God they do.

Gift idea
One way to draw closer to each other and God as a couple as well as glorify God is by ministering together. For a unique Valentine’s Day gift idea, schedule a time for the two of you to volunteer together in your church or a community organization. Giving back is always a good feeling; giving back together is an even better feeling!

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Christian marriage

One of the greatest things about celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Christian marriage is we get to go even deeper and delve into the spiritual side. Basing your Valentine’s Day gift or card on Bible verses is a great way to live in that greater love to which we are called.

​Doing this also reminds of a lesson I learned long ago: the best gifts are the ones money can’t buy. No matter what you decide to do for Valentine’s Day this year with your husband, embrace it for what it is.

If you’re in the phase of life where Valentine’s Day is a full family affair because you have young children, embrace it. But find time after they’re tucked into bed to connect with your husband.

Or if you’re in the phase of life where you meet yourself coming and going with kids’ schedules and have to celebrate Valentine’s Day on a whole different day, embrace it. Just getting time to connect is the best gift of all no matter when it happens!

Find more great resources for Christian marriages:

Christian marriage advice for a grace-filled relationship

55 Christian conversation starters for couples

8 Prayers for your husband

How to have a happy married life in the midst of hard times

Couple goals every Christian marriage needs