Dating: The gift dilemma

It’s is that time of the year when you have to start shopping for your sweetie, if you have one. If you two are new, you may not know exactly what to buy – if anything. The awkward moment of over or under buying a gift is something we all would like to avoid!

So what is the protocol for doing a gift exchange when you are dating? Should you try to keep it simple and fun when it’s new? Do you go big if it is a long term relationship?

Have you ever dated someone and they gave you a odd or inappropriate gift? What did you do?

Guys, do you have some gift ideas to help the ladies figure out something to give their man? Ladies can you think of something that would make ideal gifts? Let’s share and help one another out!

Happy Friday!

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