He’s the man of your dreams, the shoulder you cry on, your screenplay co-author, your dive-bar drinking buddy. It’s time to thank that special man in your life.

Tastebud Teddy
Sign him up for wine classes at Italian Wine Merchants (108 East 16th Street, between Park Avenue South and Irving Place; 212-473-2323). Don’t forget a few good bottles of Nero d’Avola (you can’t drink a gift certificate). He’ll be impressed with Croatian white truffles ordered from Chef’s Warehouse (where Daniel, Masa, and Gray shop). So impressed he’ll hopefully toss them into a frittata for you.

Ranger Rick
What’s this poor boy doing trapped in the city? He’d rather be snowboarding, zipping downhill in a helmet with built-in speakers (Blades Board & Skate, 659 Broadway, between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets; 212-477-7350). Tickle his Southern charm with positively snacky barbecue sauces, peanuts, and magic dust from Blue Smoke (116 East 27th Street, between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue; 212-447-7733).

Dapper Don
Master of the Universe has to wear a suit every day? Imagine how much more masterly he’ll feel knowing his collar stays are engraved with a secret, naughty message that only he can read (Thomas Pink, 520 Madison Avenue, at 53rd Street; 212-838-1928). Umbrellas are the new ties. Except that they’re actually useful (Mxyplyzyk, 125 Greenwich Avenue, at 13th Street; 212-989-4300).

Techie Tommy
Ipod gear is so overexposed it’s cool again. The latest? Teensy, portable, iPod speakers (J & R, 23 Park Row, between Beekman and Ann Streets; 212-677-0500). Another gadget that perfectly straddles the useful-useless divide: an underwater camera (Moss, 146 Greene Street, between Prince Street and Houston; 212-204-7100). And toss in a pair of tickets to Belize, yo.

Rather settle the score without hitting the store? Check out today’s DailyCandy Everywhere for the Guys’ Holiday Gift Guide.