Gifting Girls

Now that Valentine's Day is over, there are three kinds of people right now:
* Singles and people who don't celebrate
* People happy with the gift(s) they received
* People unhappy with the gift(s) they received

If you're in the first two categories, you're doing much better than people in the last category. ;) The sad part is that a lot of women, particularly, are in this last category.

Some lovers may show up to a woman's door bearing gifts only to walk away confused when they see the box of chocolates and flowers elicit a frown rather than a smile. The fact is that not all women like chocolates or flowers, and the best gifts are ones specifically tailored to the person to whom they are intended.

A friend of mine said it best: she would rather an hour of someone's time than a nice (but generic) expensive gift.

When thinking about a gift, especially for a woman, ask yourself the following:
* What are her interests? Is she into sports? Does she like scrapbooking? Reading? If you can't answer this question, maybe your gift should be taking your lover away for a romantic weekend and discovering the answer. ;)

* Does she prefer acts or things? Some women, actually, don't like getting things at all- they would rather someone do something for them. This is especially true for women who are secure financially. In this case, a tailor-made coupon book of things you will do for her (backrub, make her breakfast, etc) would be better than a piece of expensive jewelry.

* Is there something she's been mentioning a lot? Women are the masters of dropping subtle hints. Has she been mentioning a particular restaurant you haven't tried yet a lot? Did she call your attention to an article about a cool, new gadget she found? Whenever a woman mentions something specific, especially if it seems out-of-the-blue it's most likely a very subtle hint.

The key to good gift giving is to think about the person. Some women love flowers, some women love chocolate, some women (like me) love new video games or electronics.

Whatever you, don't give her something YOU want unless she likes it, too. If she's not a sports fan, prime tickets to a NBA game is obviously more for you than for her. :)