2008 Woodie Awards
She Said: Gifts: to give or not to give
Kate Brindisi
Issue date: 12/6/07 Section: He Said/She Said
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Shopping is a hobby of mine as it is for most girls. However shopping for people has become a tedious and sometimes unbearable task. Buying for a boyfriend or girlfriend is no exception.
You suddenly start to doubt how well you know the person, and would he really like that sweater or would you just like him in it. Does he like that color? Would he wear the pink polo shirt if you bought it? When shopping for that special someone in your life you should probably take a few things into account. How long have you been dating? If you have only been dating for 1-2 months I think that spending $300 on the person is a bit excessive. How serious is your relationship? If it's one of those your together but your not then I don1t think presents are necessary.
I try to think of what the person likes, what they are into and what they like to do for fun. I also take into account what they talk about in regards to what they like but might not buy for themselves. For example, while I was still dating this particular ex-bf I noticed his wallet was kind of falling apart and had been for sometime, when I mentioned it to him he shrugged it off and said it still worked fine. A wallet that is held together by duck tape did not seem very stable to me. So I found a nice but simple black leather Coach wallet.
Bring your boyfriend or girlfriend shopping at a mall or go online together and try to get a feel for something they might want. Also take into account both of your budgets, you don't have to spend a ton of money on presents, it's about quality not quantity. Spending time doing something fun together could be all you need, make them dinner or plan a fun outing, ice skating or seeing a play. Doing something fun together can be just as rewarding as giving actual gifts.
You suddenly start to doubt how well you know the person, and would he really like that sweater or would you just like him in it. Does he like that color? Would he wear the pink polo shirt if you bought it? When shopping for that special someone in your life you should probably take a few things into account. How long have you been dating? If you have only been dating for 1-2 months I think that spending $300 on the person is a bit excessive. How serious is your relationship? If it's one of those your together but your not then I don1t think presents are necessary.
I try to think of what the person likes, what they are into and what they like to do for fun. I also take into account what they talk about in regards to what they like but might not buy for themselves. For example, while I was still dating this particular ex-bf I noticed his wallet was kind of falling apart and had been for sometime, when I mentioned it to him he shrugged it off and said it still worked fine. A wallet that is held together by duck tape did not seem very stable to me. So I found a nice but simple black leather Coach wallet.
Bring your boyfriend or girlfriend shopping at a mall or go online together and try to get a feel for something they might want. Also take into account both of your budgets, you don't have to spend a ton of money on presents, it's about quality not quantity. Spending time doing something fun together could be all you need, make them dinner or plan a fun outing, ice skating or seeing a play. Doing something fun together can be just as rewarding as giving actual gifts.
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