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Topic: RSS FeedValentine's day gift guide: what to buy for your guy
Shape, Feb, 2005 by Maryann Hammers
Getting a Valentine's Day gift for your beau can be tricky--after all, you don't want to come across as stingy or overly extravagant.
"The right gift takes strategy and depends on your job situation, income level and relationship status," says psychologist Larina Kase, Psy.D., who specializes in relationships at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. "If you are a graduate student living on loans, then even $30 after one or two dates seems like overkill and may make him run for the hills."
Not sure what to give him? Our guide to guys' gifts will help:
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RELATIONSHIP TIME FRAME YOU SHOULD GOOD GIFTS
MILESTONE SPEND
The two of A few casual $25-$50 or Keep it simple, light
you are having dates less and focused on his
fun, but you interests: CD or
haven't DVD, movie or
stopped restaurant
looking certificate,
around (and magazine
likely, neither subscription, his
has he). favorite food or
treat.
Things are A few months $50-$75 Tickets to a
going well-- of dating concert or sporting
but it's still regularly event, dinner at a
new. great restaurant
You've Three to six $100-$150 Bid on a retro
had the months football jersey on
"exclusive" eBay; take him sky
talk. diving or white-
water rafting; find
a limited-edition
book by his
favorite author.
You've both More than six It's OK to be Buy that artwork
uttered the months of extravagant he's admired; get
L word. seeing each --within him an iPod or
other your other great gadget;
seriously budget. plan a weekend
getaway at a
romantic bed-and-
breakfast or island
resort.
RELATIONSHIP DON'T GIVE COMMENTS
MILESTONE
The two of Anything "Swiping your
you are having expensive, credit card too
fun, but you sentimental, soon is like telling
haven't intimate or him what type of
stopped romantic diamonds you
looking like," Kase says.
around (and In other words, it's
likely, neither inappropriate.
has he).
Things are Tickets for two for "Now that the
going well-- an event several relationship is
but it's still months from now-- somewhat
new. that implies a established, get
future together. him something
more meaningful,"
Kase says.
You've A fine watch or "Let him know
had the family heirloom you're in sync with
"exclusive" could scare him off. him. It's a nice
talk. "Those gifts say touch if you
'forever,'" explains accompany your
Robyn Freedman gift with a note
Spizman, author of that shows you
The Giftionary (St. appreciate him,"
Martin's Griffin, Spizman says.
2003).
You've both Expensive clothing "Ask yourself, 'What
uttered the or home decor has he always
L word. that reflects your wanted?' "says Liz
tastes. And no Kelly, author of
pressure for a Smart Man Hunting
proposal! Let him (Writers Club Press,
pop the question in 2003). "Then trust
his own time. your gut."
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