Finding the perfect gift for a loved one can be difficult, but for Shelsie Argudo, it was a challenge she was determined to overcome. For their 10-year anniversary, Argudo surprised her boyfriend, Lance Fogelman, with a present that held deep emotional value — a pair of rare 2007 Nike sneakers he had longed for since childhood.
Argudo knew these limited-edition sneakers meant a lot to Fogelman. He had told her how, at around 10 years old, he once asked his parents for the shoes — something he rarely did. She decided to make it her mission to find them.
While working a night shift, Argudo used her spare time to search the internet. She scrolled through websites like Google and Pinterest, even trying Amazon, hoping to track down the sneakers. Just when she was about to give up, she found a pair in Fogelman’s size.
Valentine’s Day seemed like the perfect moment for the surprise. “Lance doesn’t ask for much. He’s happy with the bare minimum,” Argudo told *PEOPLE*. Her thoughtful effort paid off. When she gave Fogelman the shoes, his emotional reaction was captured on video. The clip, which went viral on TikTok, showed his shock and joy as he received the gift he had dreamed about for years.
The video’s caption read, “After 9 years of hearing about these damn shoes, I thought this Valentine’s Day was the perfect time to TRY and find these for him…So happy to have been able to bring a little piece of childhood back to him.”
For Argudo, the gift wasn’t just about the shoes. It was about showing Fogelman that she truly listens and understands him. “If you want to give a good gift to your significant other, try to find something that really means a lot to them,” she said. “That sometimes says a lot more than any amount of money.”
Now, as the couple marks a decade together, this meaningful gift has raised the bar. Laughing, Argudo joked, “I think the only other gift I could probably give him that’s a good one after this is like a child or something.”
The moment proved that sometimes, the best gifts are those that show how well you know and care for someone — not the ones with the biggest price tag.
