GIFT-GIVING
Finding Great Gifts for Your Girlfriend (Without Asking Her)
Let’s face it. You men are notorious for last-minute shopping trips and generic or even downright disappointing presents.
Whether this reputation is an unfair exaggeration or simply a product of men, in general, having a more straightforward approach to merrymaking than women, it does make buying gifts for your girlfriend a little challenging.
Important days for couples like Valentine’s, birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays probably make you nervous because of the pressure to come up with the best gift ideas.
And you can’t even just ask her what she wants, because that’s obviously a violation of some sacred gift-giving rule. Worse, you’ll just piss her off by removing the element of surprise.
So to help you make sure you’ll always find exceptional gifts for your girlfriend no matter the occasion and without having to beg for clues, here are some pointers that you may need to write down:
Her Known Favorites
You can never go wrong with things you know she already likes.
If your girlfriend is partial to a certain color or brand, then you already have a starting point for your quest to get her that perfect present.
Gifts for your girlfriend that let her know you pay attention to what cartoons she watches or which musician she listens to will go a long way in making her feel loved and appreciated.
So even if you remember at the eleventh hour and your options are limited, just turn to the things she’s already obsessed with. Odds are she won’t even get mad even if the price tag is still on.
Her Current Hobbies
Other than favorites that she’s loved for years, you can also show your girlfriend that you’re good at making her happy by giving her something that supports whatever hobbies she currently has.
A recent interest in things like knitting, gardening, or baking can be a fantastic source of ideas when deciding on gifts for your girlfriend.
It’s another way to prove that you’re an attentive lover, and you can also take advantage of all the times she’s talked about her hobbies in your presence.
After all, you no longer have to wrack your brain for what to buy when she’s spent weeks telling you about all the tools she lacks and would give anything to get ahold of, right?
Her Link to the Occasion
Sometimes, the key is in what specific day you’re celebrating and what it means to your girlfriend and your relationship.
For religious holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, or the Lunar New Year, presents that are significant to her culture and heritage will have the most impact.
For birthdays and anniversaries, gifts for your girlfriend that have personal meaning can also feel extra thoughtful.
Her Partner’s Labor of Love
If you have the luxury of time and the skills to pull it off, a present that you made with your own hands is sure to get the best reaction.
While gifts for your girlfriend that you bought or commissioned from someone else are perfectly acceptable as long as the sentiment is genuine, there’s still nothing quite like tokens handmade by someone who loves her.
Not only are presents like that a clear testament that you didn’t need to ask her what she wants, but they’re also tangible proof of affection that neither of you needs to say out loud for it to be known.
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