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| You'll Want to Avoid this Reaction |
If you’re a man, you might start getting nervous because of
the holiday decorations on light poles, Christmas trees in stores, and gift
commercials on television. If you are married, in a relationship, or just
dating, your significant will expect a gift or probably gifts. You have a higher
than 50% chance of screwing this up. Men break up before the holidays just to
avoid this torture. Don't despair, I am
here to help. Why is the gift so important?
Answers may vary according to women.
What Your Gift Means
1. It shows how
important the woman is in your life.
If you made the mistake of popping into a store on Christmas
Eve and grabbing some prepackaged gift set, she will realize she isn’t
important at all.
2. It demonstrates
where the relationship is going.
Often women in relationships expect a ring at Christmas.
3. Your gift shows how
well you know your beloved.
Yes, you are supposed to magically know what she wants.
Failure to know shows you never loved her. Those in long-term relationships
will get hints.
With all this said, you might fall prey to a commercial that
tells you a woman wants diamonds. You go out and drop a bundle only to be told
that diamonds represent death and oppression of those who mine them. Here are
gifts not to give. This list came from a bunch of angry women.
What Not To Buy
1.
Any item used for cleaning. No vacuums, no
carpet cleaners, and definitely no mops or buckets.
2.
Cookware (exception: a chef or gourmet cook may
actually want the $200 blender or mixer, but can’t rationalize paying that
much.)
3.
Something the man wants or will use. That
reciprocating saw might come in handy when you’re building a new bedroom.
4.
Workout videos, weight sets, gym membership,
which all imply a need to get in shape.
5.
Sexy Santa lingerie
6.
Electric razors
7.
Christmas-themed clothing. Even if she pretends
to like it, she can only wear it once a year.
8.
Animal slippers
9.
Shaping jeans. It’s okay if the woman buys this
herself.
10.
Plastic surgery. Imagine the conversation at
work after the holidays. What did your sweetie get you?
11.
Fake designer handbags. It’s okay if she buys it
herself.
12.
Leggings-one size does not fit all. Those
clothing tags lie.
13.
Shaping underwear-nothing says unhappy holidays
like Spanx under the tree.
14.
Anything linked with 50 Shades of Grey is never a desired gift.
So what does your sweetie want? Most women will take pity on their husbands
or boyfriends and tell them out right what they want. Others give hints. Pay
attention, she might be dropping hints even now. If unsure, ask. Always save the receipt. What one woman likes,
another won’t. Don’t assume if your last girlfriend wanted Obsession perfume
that she will too. Don’t compound the problem by mentioning that your former
sweetie loved it.
Holiday Gift Ideas
1.
A night out on the town, especially to a
restaurant or a movie she has talked up. Yes, you can wrap this in a box. Print
out the reservations and put it in a decorative box.
2.
A spa certificate to a place she likes. However,
this isn’t the time to try out a spa called Oriental
Delite.
3.
Sentimental gifts-has she been wanting a string
of pearls just like grandma’s?
4.
Coffee—was a suggestion in a magazine. I don’t
drink coffee so it would bomb with me.
5.
The newest book by her favorite author. Check to
see if she has it first. If you could get it signed that would be even better.
6.
Vacation- who couldn’t use one in the dead of
winter? Remember this is her gift. A
golf resort may not be her dream trip.
Ask. If she tells you she doesn’t need
anything, make outrageous suggestions about what you might buy instead.
Remember to tell her how much you love her.
That’s what the gifts are supposed to say. Often, it's very sweet to make her
something too. One of my most treasured gifts is a poem my husband wrote for
me. Good luck.
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