Whether you're buying a Christmas gift, birthday gift or any other gift for a woman, having some great gift ideas, knowing where to buy it and how much to spend on a gift is vital. Here's some expert advice for how to buy a gift for a woman.
There comes a time, several times a year, when a man's got to do what a man's got to do. A friend's birthday? Female? Gifts say it best. No gift required if they're male, it goes without saying. Just buy them a drink when you're out or team up with a woman buying for them instead. Christmas, Easter, your anniversary, a leaving gift for that colleague at work you're not that bothered about? You'd better get them a gift.
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Five things to remember when buying a gift
1. It's not about you - men often buy for others what they'd like to receive themselves. That deluxe whisky set, the surround-sound home cinema set-up, if you catch yourself eyeing these up, you've forgotten who you're buying for;
2. Make sure it's appropriate - buying lingerie for your female boss? Probably not appropriate. Buying a 'joke' gift for a female colleague? Best be sure she'll see the funny side or you could be out on your ear and jobless;
3. Money talks - and when it does, it says a lot about you, so make sure it's saying the right things. Indulging a woman is one of the great things about being a man, but going overboard says you're trying too hard, challenges her to spend more than she'd like when she's buying a gift for you and may well deprive you of the money you need to do other things - like going to the game and hanging out with your buddies;
4. Different cultures react to gifts differently - in Chinese culture, gifts are opened privately, away from the giver. That's so there's no 'loss of face' if the receiver involuntarily shows disappointment in front of the giver. So take it all in your stride - they want to open it later? No problem. You're an easy-going man, you can handle it; and
5. It doesn't matter about size, shape or whether there's even a gift - I'm a man who thinks experiences count for at least as much as 'things'. So remember - holidays, a special dinner out and a skydive can all be great gifts, even if they are intangible."'
