GIFT BUYING POINTS FOR MEN
- Never buy a gift for her that infers that at some point in time she will be using it on you (hair trimmers, cookware, etc.)
- Even if you just began dating someone, get her SOMETHING. To give her nothing, sends a very strong, irreversible message.
- Never buy something that is alive (a fish, turtle, dog, cat, bird...) or something that should be and isn't (a fur coat, alligator shoes, etc.).
- Never spend more than 1.5 times more on them than they spent on you. In other words, if you anticipate them spending $100 on you, then spend no more than about $150 on her. Don't get into "Can you top this!"
- Don't wait until Feb. 14th to give her your gift(s), give them to her on Feb. 13th with a little handwritten note that says, "No one as special as you should have to wait another day!"
- Give her one flower, not a dozen and maybe about a red rose simply because it is so cliche.
- Give gifts that show you have listened to her. Perhaps she mentioned something weeks or months ago and figured you forgot. Show her you didn't forget and you will never forget what happens next!
- Give her one flower and one gift every day from Feb. 1 to Feb. 14 and culminate with the ultimate gift that day.
What about for guys who hate to go out and shop? Then Shop on-line. I am doing some work with MSNShopping.com and they post ideas for men who don't have a clue, as well as for those who have listened carefully to what their lover wants. The beautiful thing about shopping on line for men is that they have hundreds of vendors under one umbrella like MSN and it appears as if they drove all over town when in reality they never left home!