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30 Clever Gifts for Couples They're Both Sure to Love

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By Real Simple Editors Updated May 24, 2022
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We all know it's hard enough to shop for one person. But choosing a gift that strikes a balance between thoughtfulness and practicality can be particularly challenging when it comes to couples.

The key is to make sure you go with gifts for couples that take into account the pair's shared interests. (If she's a voracious reader but he prefers gaming, don't get them a pile of the year's bestsellers). Plus, you have to make sure you pick up something neither of them already owns. (It's a tough task!)

Make it easy on yourself: We've assembled 30 of the best gifts for couples of all types—from couples who have shared passions and interests to couples celebrating major milestones together.

The best couple gifts are fun and surprising, without feeling cheesy. And if you want to put a few of these in your cart to keep for you and your significant other? Well, that's OK, too.

RELATED: Hostess Gifts That Actually Feel Special

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Best Party Couple Gifts: Estelle Hand-Blown Coupe Glasses

Set of 6 handblown coupe glasses in pink
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$205 for 6, food52.com

Let them raise a glass to the (new) Roaring Twenties with these colorful coupe glasses, which are perfect for serving champagne, cocktails, or even elevating a special dessert. The glasses are hand-blown by artisans in Poland.  

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Best Gift For the Traveling Music Fans: Lexon Mino+ Wireless Charging Speaker

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$30, store.moma.org

For a cool couples gift, consider this stylish wireless speaker, which can stream their favorite music for up to three hours on a single charge, and can be paired with a second speaker for immersive sound. 

(For the Insta-loving couple, it even includes a remote button to help them get a great selfie.) 

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Best Couples Gift for the Word Game Lovers: Deluxe Scrabble Board

Wooden deluxe Scrabble game
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$136, food52.com

Let the couple who are still bragging about their Wordle prowess take their competition analog with this luxe version of the classic word game—it's pretty enough for a permanent spot on the coffee table. 

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Best Gift for the Hygge Couple: ChappyWrap Blanket

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$135, chappywrap.com

This oversized blanket is perfect for cozying up for a movie night—indoors or out. The charming Xs and Os pattern is made for a cuddly couple (but there are plenty of other options if your couple gift recipients have different taste). 

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Best Couples Gift for the Oenophiles: Argaux Blind Tasting Kit

Box with wine tasting notes and two bottles of wine
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From $85, argaux.com

Argaux's blind tasting kit lets them spend a fun date night sleuthing out their mystery wines' origins, varietals, and prices—to see who gets closest to the right answer. (And they may just find a new wine to add to their collection!). 

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Best Gift for the Couple That Isn't a Floral Fan: Boy Smells Hinoki Fantome Candle

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From $36, boysmells.com

If they don't dig the floral-and-vanilla scented candles, they'll likely love this one, which features scent notes like black pepper, tobacco leaves, cedarwood, hinoki, and oakmoss. 

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Best Gift for the Couple Who's Addicted to Murder Podcasts: Hunt a Killer Subscription

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From $30, huntakiller.com

Give them their own mystery to solve with Hunt a Killer sets, which offer up artifacts and clues to sort through and help figure out whodunnit. There are several single-box games to choose from, or if you want to really splurge, opt for a multi-episode set to give them a spooky mystery to solve on several future date nights. 

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Best Gift for the Al Fresco Couple: Newbury Picnic Basket

Wicker picnic basket with white plates and silverware
Credit: Mark and Graham
$139, markandgraham.com

Make their next outdoor concert or beachside brunch more elegant with a traditional wicker basket loaded with all the gear—from plates and glasses to a corkscrew. You can even have it monogrammed with their initials for an extra special touch. 

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Best Gift for the Green Couple: Public Goods Eco Set

Set of eco-friendly home products, including kitchen cleaners, bags, and wool dryer balls
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$89, publicgoods.com

Help them get even closer to a zero-waste lifestyle with this eco-friendly starter pack that features reusable everyday items like walnut scrubbers, wool dryer balls, and reusable food storage wraps. 

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Best Gift for the Couple Who Needs to Get a Room: Kinky Truth or Dare Game

Red and black sticks for kinky truth or dare game
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$15, urbanoutfitters.com

We all know that couple. They'll get a thrill from this sexy set of truth or dare sticks—red for dares, black for titillating truth questions—that's definitely only for a party of two. 

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The Best Gift for Sourdough Stans: Seagrass Heart Bread Basket

Heart-shaped seagrass bread basket
Credit: The White Company
$36, thewhitecompany.com

This charming heart-shaped basket is perfect for showing off their latest baking accomplishments, whether it's a great boule or some chocolate chip cookies. 

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Best Gift for the Colorful Couple: Double Wall Groovy Cup

Poketo Double Wall Groovy Glass in Green
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$28, poketo.com

These bold and bright cups are double-walled and made of borosilicate glass, so they can be used for hot or cold beverages. 

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Best Gift for the Wanderlusting Couple: Personalized Pushpin World Map

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Credit: Uncommon Goods
$155, uncommongoods.com

Let them track their travels on this beautiful world map personalized with their names and wedding date—it comes with 100 pushpins to mark every destination along their journey. 

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Best Gift for the Couple Looking for R&R: Yellowleaf Hammock

Red Yellow Leaf Hammocks
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$199, yellowleafhammocks.com

These supersoft yet sturdy hammocks are big enough to fit up to three people, so it's definitely roomy enough for your pair. It can hang outdoors rain or shine without rotting, comes in a rainbow of colors—and it helps support the women of the Mlabri tribe in Northern Thailand, through fair trade wages.

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Best Gift for the Date-Starved Couple: Happily Date Box

Happily Date Box
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From $33/month, thehappily.co

Take all the work out of planning date night with this monthly kit, which includes everything they need for a new adventure each month.

(Many of the kits can be done at home, so it's great for new parents who don't want to spring for a sitter to have a good time.) 

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Best Gift for a Couple of Star Wars Fans: Han & Leia Travel Mugs

Han and Leia travel mugs
Credit: Lennymud.com
$44, lennymud.com

Let them take their favorite brew to go in these totes cute handmade mugs that feature the galaxy's hottest couple's iconic exchange. 

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Best Gift for the Couple Who Appreciates Luxury: Brooklinen Super-Plush Bath Sheets

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$76 for a pair, brooklinen.com

Brooklinen's super-plush, oversized bath sheets are a gift that will make any couple feel like they're staying at a five-star spa, without even leaving home. 

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Best Gift For Adventure-Loving Couples: The Couple's Bucket List

Couples Bucket List Gift
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$50, uncommongoods.com

Add a little fun and adventure to their lives with this game. The couple can pick a card and find a fun activity, whether it's kissing in the rain, recreating a favorite date, or creating their own movie marathon. It's the perfect gift for the couple who's looking to add in a little excitement to their lives.

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Best Gift for a Sentimental Couple: A Photo Album Starring Them

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From $152, artifactuprising.com

For a couple you're particularly close with, share your favorite memories in a beautiful photo album created just for them. Curate your favorite images of the duo from their wedding, vacations, and parties. Or, if you don't have enough photos to build the album yourself, present them with a gift card so they can DIY their own. 

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Best Gift For Game-Loving Couples: Personalized Four-Across Game

Personalized four across game
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$85, uncommongoods.com

For the couple who loves to play games, this personalized maple wood four-across game will provide hours of lighthearted competition. The hand-crafted activity set can be customized with the couple's names, an anniversary date, or a sweet message. 

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Best Gift for Plant-Loving Couples: Yes, More Plants!

Christmas gifts for couples, plants from The Sill
Credit: The Sill
From $25, thesill.com

You know that couple who has worked hard to turn their home into a greenhouse? There's one thing they can never have too much of: you guess it, plants! To make sure they get the varietal they've had their eye on, opt for a gift certificate from The Sill, so they can order that monstera or dracaena they've been coveting. 

And for those who just moved in together? Check out the selection of "beginner plants." 

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Best Gift for Newlywed Couples: A Sweet Art Print

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From $75, uncommongoods.com

To celebrate their wedding, anniversary, or the moment their paths first crossed, order this art print customized with their names and important dates. A meaningful gift with a minimalist design, this print will fit in any style home. 

Choose from framed or unframed, or even framing options in tin, platinum, silver, and gold to commemorate all of the major milestone anniversaries. 

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Best Gift for Home Chefs: Herb Garden

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$140, nordstrom.com

Many couples (whether they enjoy it or not!) are creating more home-cooked meals this year. Help them top their homemade pizzas off with homegrown basil, thanks to a low-effort indoor herb harden. This countertop garden is self-watering and comes with a grow light, making herb gardening almost effortless. 

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Best Gift for Eco-Friendly Couples: Tree-Free Towels

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$8 each, linoto.com

For the pair that's always trying to lessen their carbon footprint, these treeless linen towels will help them break their paper towel habit. Durable, absorbent, and stylish, they can be used as cleaning cloths, food covers, dinner napkins, place mats, and more. 

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Best Gift for Coffee Connoisseurs: 8-Cup Chemex Coffee Maker

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$47, worldmarket.com

Know a couple coffee connoisseurs? Gift them a classic Chemex coffee maker in a size that can caffeinate a crowd. 

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Best Gift for the Couple Who Just Bought Their First Home: 3-Line Wall Address Plaque

Gifts for Couples: 3-Line Wall Address Plaque
Credit: wayfair.com
$60, wayfair.com

It finally happened; they made an offer, signed the papers, and moved in box after box. They're officially homeowners. And while this couple might not live there forever, it's certainly an address they'll never forget. A personalized address plaque, like this one from Wayfair, is thoughtful, practical, and something they can pack up and move with ease if the time ever comes to relocate—serving as a decorative statement piece in a new home with a different address.

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Best Gift for the Cozy Couple: Solo Stove SSBON Bonfire

Gifts for Couples: Solo Stove SSBON Bonfire
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$300, amazon.com

BYO bonfire and s'mores, anyone? This portable fire pit is around 20 pounds and can be lit by a single match. There is no complicated setup in order to achieve the cozy backyard fire scene, which means the couple can create a fun date almost anywhere. Instant romantic ambience. Oh, and the couple doesn't have to worry about smoke when roasting marshmallows or simply enjoying the warmth; the stove is engineered to burn without all the smoldering mess. (You can also order deluxe marshmallow roasting sticks to go with it—so they can roast up their marshmallows in style!)

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Best Gift for the Couple Who Treats Their Dog Like Their Child: Furbo Dog Camera

Gifts for Couples: Furbo Dog Camera
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$169, amazon.com

It's time to go above and beyond the classic watercolor puppy portrait. Meet the Furbo Dog Camera. If the couple won't hesitate to show off the photo shoot of their precious mutt, you can guarantee a live-stream and a two-way camera is going to make their year. Or life. The camera features a barking sensor, which will then send notifications to your smartphone, allowing you to talk to your pup and calm him or her down. You can even play a game of treat tossing when you're away from home. 

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Best Gift for the Trendy Couple: Deep Cut Pan

Gifts for Couples: Deep Cut Pan
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$110, greatjones.com

Great Jones, a brand launched by two former summer camp friends, is the kitchenware brand to watch. You may have seen the millennial-friendly color choices (macaron, mustard, broccoli, Earl Grey, and blueberry) of the $145 cast-iron Dutch oven, but the company also sells a few other tools at a lower price point. The Deep Cut Pan mentioned here performs double duty: It's a hybrid of a skillet and a deep saute pan. Every couple—from the kitchen beginners to the chef extraordinaires—will find good use for it in their lives. 

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Best Gift for a Charcuterie Connoisseur Couple: Salami of the Month Subscription

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$240, food52.com

Know a couple who's known for their epic charcuterie boards and top-notch cocktail parties? Encourage them to keep the appetizers going all year long with a salami subscription. That's right, each month a new salami will be delivered right to the happy couple's door for them to sample, slice, and (hopefully!) share with their lucky guests. 

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