{"id":946852,"date":"2014-12-19T21:20:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T18:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=946852"},"modified":"2014-12-19T21:20:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T18:20:01","slug":"date-night-holiday-gifts-for-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=946852","title":{"rendered":"Date Night: Holiday Gifts for Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"
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His and Hers: The Ultimate Holiday Gifting Cheat Sheet for Couples Old and New<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Tread carefully: It can be a minefield.<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Liana Satenstein<\/span><\/span><\/span>Edited by <\/span>Chelsea Zalopany<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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And all of a sudden it\u2019s that festive, tinsel-topped time of year again, where couples exchange symbols of love and years of affection\u2014and yes, we\u2019re talking about presents. Who doesn\u2019t like presents? And no matter what people say, what you get or what you give matters. \u201cNo one wants to be the lazy girl who gives a cookbook for the holidays when their significant other doesn\u2019t even have an interest in cooking,\u201d says Vogue.com Market Editor Chelsea Zalopany.<\/strong> \u201cAnd no one wants to be the girl who is the recipient of a lazy cookbook when she\u2019s never even picked up a spatula.\u201d A gift from a loved one should be thoughtful, at the very least, and clever and winning and what you would pick out for yourself at best. But when you\u2019ve just started out, or you\u2019ve begun to realize that things might be winding down? How best to express your feelings in pretty paper and tied up with a bow? And how best to get what you actually want? Well, the proof is in the present.
Here, our gift-giving holiday guide (complete with tips for how to get the present you actually want) for couples, new and old.<\/p>\n

1. It\u2019s Early<\/strong><\/div>\n

Maybe it\u2019s your first Christmas together, or things haven\u2019t become \u201cofficial\u201d yet. You still want to get something to show that you harbor some warm and fuzzy feelings. Why not present them with a charming activity that allows you two to enjoy some time together, like a cooking lesson or gingerbread-house building?<\/p>\n

Gift hinting tip:<\/em> Vocally emphasize how much you want to spend time with them this holiday season and beyond.<\/p>\n

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    2. It\u2019s Getting Serious<\/strong><\/div>\n

    You\u2019re in it for the long haul, and chances are that your little wants and desires are already covered. Why not get something that you can enjoy together, like a bonsai tree, with all the assorted implications that come with nurturing and growing a living thing.<\/p>\n

    Gift hinting tip:<\/em> Start swooning over what you like as soon as you know. Point it out in a store window, bring it up as subtly as possible in conversation and if all else fails, be direct. As in \u201cJeez, I really don\u2019t have any good earrings. That Loren Stewart makes some pretty ones, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      3. Your First Official Christmas Together<\/strong><\/div>\n

      It\u2019s all about the clothes, so think festive, but comfy: cozy sweaters, pajamas, and hats. Things that you know they\u2019d love but wouldn\u2019t buy for themselves.<\/p>\n

      Gift hinting tip:<\/em> If it\u2019s your first Christmas together as an official, co-habitating unit, why not ask for something to improve the house, like fragrance, or pretty decor? A gift for the home feels like a gift for the both of you\u2014in a nice way.<\/p>\n

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        4. Three Years In<\/strong><\/div>\n

        We\u2019re of the mind that three years is about the time it takes to learn that when it comes to getting what you want for Christmas, it\u2019s better to be direct. Take a cue from Sheryl Sandberg,<\/strong> \u201clean in,\u201d and ask for what you want already. Emailed Christmas lists are a hit in the Vogue<\/em> office\u2014you can even provide links! Get specific with bag styles or specific cadeaux and ask him for the same.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        Gift Hinting tip:<\/em> Email a list of things you like; they\u2019ll choose one and you\u2019ll still be surprised.<\/p>\n

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          5. Maybe You’re Just Not That Into Each Other<\/strong><\/div>\n

          Look, we’re human. We understand. Sometimes the guy\u2019s great but the gift stinks, but more often than not the gift\u2019s great and the guy\u2019s, well . . . not for you. Let\u2019s prepare for one of those times. You know what always works? Booze. (Unless of course it doesn\u2019t, in which case, scented candles, clever candy canes, and thoughtful\u2014if a touch generic\u2014stationery will!) Because you probably won\u2019t have this person in your life forever, but you don\u2019t want them to run around saying you gave crappy gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          Gift hinting tip:<\/em> Split the champagne. And ask for something you\u2019ll be happy to use long after he\u2019s out of the picture, like pretty skivvies.<\/p>\n

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            Source URL: https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/date-night-holiday-gifts-for-couples<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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