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DEL.ICIO.USYou shouldn’t have!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Have you ever dated someone who gave you a gift that left you speechless? Not the good kind of speechless! When it comes to dating and relationships, things can certainly get prickly when it comes to buying gifts. Different stages in a relationship can dictate various levels of gift giving. You wouldn’t buy a person you are casually dating the same thing you would buy someone you have been madly in love with for years, right?
So, with the holidays rapidly approaching, let’s help each other with a few tips to guide couples in gift giving:
Blind date gone great: you are shocked you hit it off so well. Great chemistry and conversation but you know precious little about them. Do NOTHING. Put in a phone call and let them know you are thinking of them. If you must buy something, make it fun and campy, play up your sense of humor.
New guy or girl: You just met Labor Day weekend, but they are already occupying a lot of your time, attention, and maybe even your place. Be careful, you don’t want your gift to send the wrong message: No lingerie, big ticket gifts, or jewelry. Best bets: new cd or itunes gift card, cool hat, or book - hopefully you know their taste in these already.
My shmoopy. That’s right, you guys are at the nauseating pet name stage! I totally love this stage of dating, You are all euphoric and silly. You have established exclusivity by now so the gifts can show you are in it for the long haul. A pet you co-own, a trip somewhere fantastic in the future, concert or sporting event tickets. At this point, a special, well-thought out gift that proves you really know the person would go over well. Try to recall things that they are hardcore about, hopefully you listened!
Ball and chain. Just because you are married or have been together since the first Bush was in office, doesn’t mean you have stopped dating! Gifts at this particular stage should be romantic, sentimental, and meaningful. Gifts can range from things like sexy lingerie or something naughty to spice things up in the bedroom, to jewelry or electronics they have raved about. You have about 5 weeks, good luck!
Do you have any tips to add to the list?
Do you think that some gifts can be relationship/romance killers? Have you ever received a gift that was well-intentioned but turned you off instead? How did you handle it?
What was the best gift you have given someone? How did they react?
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