Holiday season is here and with it, the stress of buying
gifts for that special little lady in your life. (Note: Not your hand.)
Commercials will tell you that jewelry is the way to go, but it’s time to
branch out, boys. Sure, jewelry is nice. I think. I’ve never received it from a
gentleman friend, but I imagine it’s a nice gift. But in addition to maybe
adding a little sparkle to your girl’s life, you can definitely step it up.
Here’s how.
Choose Gifts Relevant
to Her Interests
It’s easy to just grab a scarf and a new sweater, but in all
likelihood, the little lady’s grandma or great aunt and uncle have that
covered. I’m assuming that you know what your girl loves to do, so pick a gift
centered on that. For example, I collect vinyl records and on my wish list is a
100 pack of record sleeves and a record cleaning kit. Does that not seem
romantic? It’s not, but it’s thoughtful as hell. And besides, you already got
that jewelry, so you’re still in the clear.
Choose Gifts Relevant
to Your Joint Interests
Did you and your love chowing down on Cheetos and playing
Call of Duty for hours on end? Pick up a new video game that you can play
together. This also applies to Scrabble, if your lady is more on the literary
side of things. Do you both love the Red Sox? (Hey, Hammer, I put this in just
for you.) As much as I abhor Victoria’s Secret glittery rhinestones, the
company does put out special edition sports gear. If your lady is chill enough
to not like rhinestones and glitter,
a simple jersey should do the trick.
Get Crafty
I’ll preface this by saying I am just the absolute worst at
arts and crafts. Just the worst. I’m sure I’ve been banned from puff paint for
life since the second grade. Don’t
worry, this doesn’t involve puff paint. A simple picture frame with a photo of
the two of you always goes over well. It lets her know that the relationship is
important to you and that heck, even though posting for all her photos is
annoying, in the end it’s not so bad. (If it’s still that bad, deal with it,
bro. Could be worse.)
A Little Lingerie
Goes a Long Way
Before you go out and by the skankiest lingerie you can
find, heed a few of my warnings. First – know your girl’s personal style. If
skimpy isn’t her comfort zone, she’ll never feel comfortable in the lingerie.
Does she prefer cotton? Don’t sweat it. Aerie by American Eagle has some
absolutely adorable and sexy items in stock. Second – make sure you know her
size. Nothing is more awkward than trying to squeeze DDs into a C cup or
feeling fat trying to pull on panties that don’t fit right. Third – If you and
your lady haven’t progressed to that level of intimacy in your relationship,
don’t buy her lingerie. Shit’ll just get awkward. Fourth – Make sure she
doesn’t open up that gift in front of her dad, if you value you your life.
A Poem
Just kidding. This is fairly lame. Or I’m just a bitter
bitch. Probably the latter.
Socks
Seriously. One of the best gifts I ever received from a
gentleman friend was a pair of fleece socks. Even the highest maintenance of
girls can appreciate a comfy pair of wool or fleece socks. Just make sure
that’s not the only thing you give her. Marshall’s has a great sock selection.
And there you have it - a gift guide to help you surprise
her by stepping out of the norm, without being too weird. Jewelry tip? Don’t buy something you can’t afford. Check
out etsy.com for unique gifts, or your local freestanding jewelry store for
straight sterling silver.
By the way, I really need a new Scrabble set. Thanks.
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