5 Things She Doesn’t Want For Christmas

Picking a gift for the lady in your life just might be one of the hardest things in the world. I don’t think even we know exactly what we want! There are millions of articles out there suggesting ideas, but what are the don’ts for Christmas gifting? Here are some things to stay away from.

Victoria Secret Lotions
This is something many guys fall victim to. 5 for $20 is a pretty good deal. Guys will walk out of that store holding that little pink bag of lotions thinking, Man, I’m so thoughtful because I know she likes to smell good. Save yourself that money and think harder. And for the girl who actually does like these, avoid them anyway. She probably has enough of her own, and if not, she can buy it herself.

Perfume
Though this is an upgrade from the tacky (sorry, not sorry!) Victoria’s Secret scents, it’s a tricky one. Girls are very particular about smells. What you like might not be the same as what she likes. She may love the way you smell, but that doesn’t mean she wants to smell like that. Unless she requested a specific kind, stay away from the perfumes.

Clothes
Unless she explicitly pointed it out to you or you have amazing taste, just don’t do it. Too risky. To you, she likes everything on the rack. To her, there are specific reasons she picks it up. Don’t mess with a girl and her clothes. Same goes for shoes and accessories. EDIT: I forgot to mention – you also run the risk of picking the wrong size. Beware!!

Lingerie
This falls under the category of gifts-for-you-but-really-for-me. She wasn’t looking for new lingerie. You just want her to wear it. It benefits you more than it does her. Selfish! Okay fine… She might enjoy it too. Depending on the girl, this can be acceptable as a side gift to a main gift.

Cash / Gift Cards
I’m going to assume that most of you know that giving her cash is a no-no. Unless you’re giving her a stack, she’ll think that you didn’t bother to think of what she could possibly want. By giving her a gift card, you are essentially giving her money and then dictating where she she should spend it.

As long as she can see you put in the effort, she will love it.

All girls are different, so these are just guidelines on what to avoid. These are things girls buy for themselves and for each other. There will be girls who might like some of the listed items. However, they are generic and more importantly, you can do better.

At the end of the day, all she wants to see is that you put effort into picking her gift. It doesn’t have to be crazy expensive, just thoughtful. The formula for a good gift is attentiveness, creativity and effort.