by Meridith Blake

Created on: September 29, 2009

Top 10 gift ideas for your girlfriend

Every man whether single, married, has a girlfriend or a close significant other needs to know what is appropriated and what is not when it comes to getting her the right gift for the occasion. Consider the length of your relationship when purchasing a gift for someone. Most people will not accept gifts too soon in the relationship; they might think your gift is linked to getting them to commit to you. It is practical to know what she is fascinated in, her likes and dislikes. Your gift should match her personality or it should represent your feelings for her. A woman approves of a guy who listens to her heart's desires and wishes. You are sure to win her admiration by presenting her with any of these top 10 gifts.

1. Flowers that symbolize you: Pick or buy her some flora that sends her a sweet and pleasant message. Every flower is important and has a different meaning. A lot of women are knowledgeable about flowers. You don't want to send her the wrong message by giving her an orange lily which means hatred.

Here are 17 flowers and their meanings.

Thrift: Sympathy

Tulip: Symbol of the perfect lover

Yarrow: Healing

Magnolia: Dignity, splendid beauty

Orange blossom: Your purity equals your loveliness, innocence, eternal love

Adam's needle: A friend in need

Aloe: Wisdom and integrity

Alyssum (sweet): Beyond beauty

Anemone: Abandonment, forsaken

Buttercup: Childishness

Camellia, white: You are adorable

Carnation, striped: No, sorry I cannot be with you

Clover, five leafed: Symbol of bad luck

Hyacinth, purple: I am sorry, please forgive me, sorrow

Rose, pink: Perfect happiness, lovely, grace

Rose, red and yellow: Congratulations

Salvia, blue: I think of you

2. Chocolate lovers: You will never ever go wrong with chocolate. Women love chocolate when it has a surprise center. Try these legendary chocolate covered treats.

Chocolate covered fruits: Strawberries, cherries, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries and pomegranate. Candy apples come chocolate cover too!

Chocolate covered fun snacks: Candy, popcorn, chips, pretzels, peanuts, and peanut butter balls. Be more inventive and bake her cookies or her favorite dessert.

Fabulous chocolate drinks: Craft a basket of goodies, with yummy drink mixes. Hot coco, flavored chocolate teas, chocolate coffee- mocha, dark and rich, vanilla bean, white chocolate and mint or caramel chocolate.

3. Candles: women, old or young adore candles. Get a variety of different fragrances, this

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