TPT Holiday Gift (idea) Exchange - Off Topic - Poker Forum

Gift giving is a really tough subject. People are unique, so their gifts need to be so as well. But in general, I tend to avoid these top 10 items when giving to a women:

1. Vaccums (just ends badly)
2. A Toaster (A Giant slap is just coming)
3. Coupons for Love or Massages (Scream's "Oh Snap, I totally forgot about you, and was desperate for a last second filler."
4. Tools (hammers, drills, and socket wrenches are just missing something in the emotional category)
5. A motorcycle (she'll ask, "I thought you would get me something nice, like a necklace." You'll say "This IS better than a necklace." She'll say, "How?" And you'll say "Cause its not a stupid necklace.")
6. Things that explode (while REALLY cool for guys, not so much for women)
7. A bowling ball. (I mean, its heavy, AND its round. Strike one and two)
8. Flowers and Chocolate (any other day during the year, this is an acceptable gift. But for Christmas, don't give away your default apology gift. Save it for something meaningful like, the day after Christmas when you say "I'm sorry I got you a motorcycle instead of a stupid necklace." Just phrase it better.)
9. A book. (Only 2 things are going to come of this gift and they're both bad. She'll either hate it, and you'll be stuck with a book that she'll never read, and resent you for not being able to pick out her "Style" of reading. Or 2, she'll love it, in which case you'll lose her for however long it takes her to actually finish the book. Bad idea + Bad idea doesn't equal good idea.)
10. A new set of poker chips for the homegame. (goes without saying)

Steer clear of these items, and you'll probably be ok. Personally, I like to give my woman a gift that has a story or meaning to it. Last year, I got her tickets to see Phantom of the Opera at the Pantageous Theatre in Hollywood. That went over well. And the year before, I helped her open a REALLY large box, which contained a smaller box, and yet another smaller box, which I got down on a knee, and opened the ring inside, and asked her to spend the rest of our lives together. Probably won't ever top that one though.

But give her a gift that says "I was thinking about you, and this is why I chose this gift." Make sure you have the story as to WHY you chose that gift, and you'll win. And wrap it creatively. Always a plus. Half the fun is in that minute of anticipation just before the gift is opened, and the wonderment of what it could be. Have fun with it.

I'll do my list for guys later.