I’m a chick who knows how to shop for a dude, and I wrote this for you men.
Men hate the thought of entering a shopping mall. Women get all hot and bothered by the shopping experience. Men on the other hand would rather walk in with a specific store list, map, and the nearest escape route (preferably to a bar). It’s a rather castrating experience for them. It isn’t fair and there is just too much stuff…
Men, I know your brain feels cloudy merely thinking about shopping for your lady. Just brew up some gourmet coffee and let me do all the work.
A little hint to you girls, if you have something in mind write it down and paste it to your man’s forehead! Try to keep your list down to just a few things. List your items in ascending price order and where to get the items. Make it abundantly clear to your man where the list is. Make it easy on your dude. Tell him your special colors and dress size.
Make the list guys!, but, I know you’re guys, so here’s some guidelines. Oh, and as a note, we consider gift cards cheating unless we specifically request them. I don’t care what the commercials say. That isn’t what we want. Clothing is another shopping boner. Unless your lady tells you exactly what clothing (and size) to buy, don’t go there! If you buy clothing too small she’ll feel fat, too big she’ll think you think she’s fat.
My favorite gift is a flower arrangement with a love letter attached. An extravagant meal at a fine restaurant will get you major brownie points. If you think through your dinner plans and after meal activities, you will find a very affectionate woman on your hands.
Another one of my favorite gifts is a spa treatment, but if you can’t afford a day at the spa then you can always buy her some scented bath salts, romantic candles and a high quality bath robe. A high end bath robe can be expensive so it’s best to shop around.
None of these ideas sound good to you? Then look to her sweet side. Nearly any woman will melt at the mention of gourmet chocolate and coffee. For a twist you may want to consider Fair Trade chocolates and Fair Trade coffee. If she is a coffee lover consider purchasing her a coffee of the month membership from an online coffee retailer. If you don’t know what she likes, then purchase a few different coffees to let her try. Stick with the finest gourmet coffees and chocolates. Don’t get canned coffee and think you’ll receive kudos.
Nearly all women need high quality pens and a planner or journal. Most women know the frustration of not being able to find a functioning pen. Even more frustrating is to hunt for a pen, then find one that doesn’t work. If you want to get a really nice pen look for a Montblanc. If you opt for a journal over a planner get one that has plenty of pages, but not so big that she can’t hold it.
Let’s say your woman likes plants, then you can buy her one of her favorites. What woman can resist a beautiful potted flower? It’s a beautiful, living reminder that you are thinking about your girl.
If you really want to make things easy on yourself, why don’t you just ask your girl what she wants? Every woman knows what she wants! We just need to know how much you are willing to spend. Any of the above mentioned ideas may be catered to fit almost any women at any point in her life. Remember, we want you to give a gift that reflects US, so we know that you know and treasure US! If all else fails, then a framed picture of the two of you will be enough to get you through this holiday.
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