Gifting is a complicated process, as far as I’m concerned. And, I guess, it gets coupled with lot of sensitivity when it’s for your ladylove.
Every better-half likes to say that material gifts aren’t as important- it’s the thought that counts. But then, in the back of her mind, she does yearn for a gift from you. Now, it need not be as grand as Taj Mahal, but something nonetheless….
Even though I am a firm believer of the though that ‘You can never understand a woman’ and can never know when she would be pleased by you but then I take heart from the Billy Joel classic “She’s always a woman to me”!
Well, here’s just an attempt of making we fellow guy’s life easier in choosing the right gift for ‘her’(not ranked):
1) Flowers: Flowers always have a great impact on a girl. Fragrant flowers would be like icing on the cake. Girls love to receive flowers any day, any time, any occasion!
My pick: Freshly hand- plucked white daises(to be gifted to her in the morning preferably!)
2) Perfumes: Perfumes and flowers mostly go hand in hand for the numero- uno spot as gifts for the girl in your life. Make sure the perfume isn’t cheap and that the packaging and the brand names are very good.
My pick: Desire
3) Soft toys: No matter how old your girlfriend or your spouse grows, women still tend to adore soft toys. So much so that soft toy industry has become a million-dollar business worldwide. It’s a woman’s world after all!
My pick: Teddy bear
4) Chocolates, cakes and pastries, fudges: Surprisingly, even if you gal is a health freak, chances are that she would still attain nirvana on a hot chocolate fudge, fresh cream pastry or a dairy milk chocolate. If you get to know the reason why, can you please drop an email at my inbox about it?!
My pick: Monginis fresh cream pineapple pastry
5) Candle Light Dinner: Very effective if you and your girlfriend meet after some days. Let her decide what to order. Observe her as she explains to the waiter how she wants the dish to be prepared. If she already knows that you don’t prefer something(for example, I don’t like coriander leaves), it’s worth a capture of a magical moment to watch your ladylove remember your preference and explain that to the waiter. And, after dinner, you never know- the ‘night can be long and young’!
My pick: A desi posh restaurant or an Italian or a Mexican joint!
6) Dress: A safe gift is to buy dress(es) for your gal. Boutiques, malls have branded readymade clothes for gals. You choose and pick. If you’re in the end of the month, you may buy some economical yet pretty attractive ready-made clothes from places like Fashion Street in Delhi or Janpath and Palika Bazaar at New Delhi.
My pick: Salwar Kameez dress material from places like Lajpat Nagar at New Delhi and leave it to your girl friend to decide on the design and size to stitch.
7) Cards, watches, stationeries, showpieces: Very common yet very viable. Very effective as everyday gifts.
My pick: Fancy watches and Feng-Shui gifts such as the laughing Buddha, bamboo plants.
8) Miscellaneous: There are a host of miscellaneous gifts such as bags, slippers, movie tickets, books, pens, cosmetics, CDs- the list is endless!
My pick: Colorful writing pad- even in this today’s day and age, a handwritten letter from your girlfriend would mean a lot more than an email!
Phew!
So, what is you pick guys? And gals, what would you expect? Do let me know. Thanx!