by Lucius Trae

Created on: December 19, 2010

When choosing a Christmas gift, it's important to consider the individual receiving it. If you're looking for a gift to give your girlfriend, you should consider your specific situation. This doesn't mean things like jewelry or flowers aren't good ideas. But if your girlfriend will be opening your presents in front of relatives, you should make or loving but appropriate. You can always give her your gift in a private setting, but it's useful to have something to show off to prying relatives.

Once you've established when and where the gift will be opened, the next step is to consider the recipient. If there was a box of stereotypical gifts for your girlfriend, most of them would work well. However, you can show you care by putting more effort into gifts, be they traditional or unique ideas. In addition, it's beneficial to have an idea of where your relationship is and where you want it to go. Some gifts, like jewelry, are expensive and seen as representing commitment. A piece of jewelry is one step closer to a ring, so to speak. This makes it a good gift in a variety of situations "if" your girlfriend likes jewelry. Imagine having a bracelet that you have to take off more than once a day, especially if you work in a profession where jewelry is frowned upon. If you buy jewelry, don't have expectations of how she will use it. It's her gift and if she wants to use it as a Christmas tree ornament, let her. Well, that might be a bad omen, but you get the idea. "Why aren't you wearing it" is seen as controlling which despite what you might hear in the media, most women don't appreciate.

Another option is clothing, which involves the dangerous task of acquiring measurements. You can ask one of her friends for measurements, but you can also use a digital camera to provide some information (if you are a math person). Given that your pictures are reduced by a specific ration, you can take a known measurement (something in the picture) and use that as a guideline for multiplying out an estimated result. You can also measure your hand and attempt estimations. These are only some ideas, but the risk of clothing is that it can cause body image issues if the size is incorrect. This isn't just in the movies. Women are bombarded with media images telling them to look a certain way, and it's tough to ignore them completely. Depending on the state of your relationship, you can check her other clothes for sizes, colors, and personal taste. It's a gift for her, remember.

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