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Hosted by Mel
As we go into the gift
giving season, the thought of what you’re going to buy your
significant other is top on almost everyone’s minds.
(If it’s not, either you don’t believe in Christmas, or
you’re just going to give everyone socks…again.)
I’ve compiled a little list here that hopefully will help
you out, or at least give you a small break before hitting the
malls for the seventh time in 3 days.
PRESENTS FOR WOMEN:
There are presents that you can give a woman that she will
ALWAYS love, no matter what kind of woman she is.
Jewellery is always a big seller.
In fact, pretty little gold and diamond solitaire rings
that fit conveniently on the fourth finger of the left hand…Ok,
let’s not get carried away here.
But for most women, a necklace or a pair of earrings or a
nice bracelet almost always works.
Most women also enjoy getting nice candles that smell
really good or are so pretty you can’t even burn them.
Don’t give anything really practical.
Give her something she’s mentioned that she wanted, but
would never buy for herself.
My boyfriend heard me say once that I had always wanted a
ballerina jewellery box, the kind that little girls usually have.
He surprised me with it last year, and it was the sweetest
thing he could have given me.
So yes, you ARE going to have to listen to your woman.
Oh, if you’re married, you are allowed to give practical
items, but make sure it’s something she’d
actually use. Most
women have no need for a new band saw.
Avoid giving perfume unless it’s specifically asked for. You’d
hate for your present to give a present of its own…allergies.
Clothing should probably be off your shopping list, too,
unless you know for certain of sizes and colours.
That funky yellow plaid skirt that you thought was so sexy
on the mannequin at the mall won’t work on a woman with hips,
and a size 6 doesn’t fit everyone.
And guys? Stay
away from the shoe department.
Your girlfriend doesn’t want to encounter a pair of
5-inch stiletto heels on Christmas morning.
Always remember where you’re going to be opening gifts,
too. Do you really
want her father to see that you’ve just given his little girl a
pair of fuzzy crotch less panties?
I guess I should mention here that if you ARE going to be
with her parents for Christmas, your present to her needs to be
very good. Don’t
even try to get away with handwritten poetry and homemade gifts
for this one. That’s
just not what Christmas is about, now is it?
PRESENTS FOR MEN:
Ok ladies, here comes the part of the year when your
shopping skills are put to the test.
What in the world are you going to buy that man of yours?
Not to worry, men are really easy!
Men like gadgets, gizmos, and things that make noises.
They like to look at cars the way we like to look at
clothes. Even if they are not outdoorsmen (and in this computer nerd
dominated age, how many men are?), they will still like outdoorsy
type gifts. Give them
engines and rockets that they can put together and shoot off
outside. Stick as closely as you can to their interests, and by this
time, you should know what they are since men aren’t quite as
complex as we are. You
need to be careful, though. Your
gift has to seem impractical (mostly to you) but it has to have a
purpose to your man. For
the most part, the purpose just has to be that his new gadget
beeps. As a woman,
you can get away with buying him clothes, but don’t go overboard
and buy an entire wardrobe, especially if what you’ve chosen
looks nothing like what he wears.
A nice sweater or a shirt he can wear at work is usually
good. Stick to the colours
you know he likes. (Most men tend to stick to blue, grey,
dark green and black when they’re shopping.
I’m not sure why.) Cologne
is a good standby if you haven’t been together too long.
Just don’t choose some wild scent.
Give him something his friends will wish they had, and
you’ve got it made.
For both men and women…don’t give fruitcake.
Ever.
Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanzaa,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Here’s hoping your holidays bring you peace, joy, and
most of all, love.
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