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Top Gifts for Gays Under $40

By Ramon Johnson, About.com

Searching for a gift for your top gay man? Gay boys love their toys. These top gifts for gays under $40 will crack a smile, but won't break your budget.

1. I Can't Even Drive Straight: A Gay Pride Bumper Sticker Postcard Book

Gay bumper sticker postcard pack.© Herter Studio
Your guy can get his swerve on and state his position on and off the road with this bumper sticker postcard pack. Cards include the messages "If God Didn't Make Homosexuals, There Wouldn't Be Any," "Do Ask, Do Tell," and "I Can't Even Drive Straight."
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2. Baker's Edge Baking Pan

Baker's Edge Baking Pan© Baker's
For your crust-loving Matha-hopeful get the Edge Baking Pan. No more fighting over who gets the crust.
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3. Bogen Manfrotto Modopocket

Modopocket, the sub-compact tripod from Manfrotto.© Manfrotto
No more shaky hands while taking pics for Facebook. Get your gay this sub-compact trifold from Manfrotto. It's small enough to fit into any size manbag, yet big enough to hold most sub-compact digital cams. Set it on the brunch table and snap away.
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4. Colibri Stilleto

Colibri Stilleto, the 007 of lighters.© Colibri
This may seem like just a lighter, but according to Wired, this is the 007 of flickers. The refillable butane beauty produces two different types of flames. This little gem is perfect for the gay men who already has a CB2's worth of nice things.
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5. A Mercy by Toni Morrison

A Mercy by Toni Morrison© Knopf Publishing Group
Gay lit heads rejoice. Nobel-prize winning author Toni Morrison returns with her ninth novel, the tale of Florens, a young slave girl on a 1680s Virginia farm. Acts of mercy may have unforeseen consequences. The Washington Post calls the book "a spellbinding companion to Beloved."
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6. Holidays on Ice

David Sedaris features six new stories in his holiday collection, Holiday On Ice.© Little, Brown & Company
A little holiday humor is good for any gay household, so give the gift of laughter. David Sedaris features six new stories in his holiday collection, Holidays on Ice.
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7. Couples Door Knob Messaging

Door Knob Hangers For Couples© Knock Knock
Why say it when you can hang it? The thick double sided Couples Door Knob Messages from Knock Knock don messages like, "In the mood," "Got a headache," "I took money out of your wallet" and more.

8. Netflix Gift Subscription

Gift subscription to Netflix.© Netflix
It's cold in many parts of the world, so instead of asking your 'mo if he wants to go out to see a flick, encourage him to host movie night at his house. Netflix offers a variety of gift subscription options starting at just $4.

9. Monthly International Wine of the Month Club

International Wine Club© Cellars Wine Club
Pop your favorite taster's cork with a different bottle of wine every month. Gift subscriptions from the International Wine of the Month Club start at a very reasonable $40.
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10. Microwavable S'Mores Maker

Progressive International Microwavable S'Mores Maker© Progressive International
Guys are more inclined to agree to cuddle time during the chill of the holidays. The Microwavable S'Mores Maker by Progressive International helps your cause. Light the fire (or crank up the radiator), pop in a movie, and let him beg for s'more.
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