| There are plenty of places you can go when you | | | | game alone or with his guy friends than he will ever |
| need to find some ideas on what to buy your | | | | spend with you - guaranteed. Never willingly give your |
| boyfriend for the holidays. Everybody has an opinion | | | | boyfriend a reason NOT to spend time with you. If you |
| about what makes the perfect gift. This article is | | | | feel like wasting that much money, you're better off |
| different though. It's going to advise you on what NOT | | | | wasting it on yourself! |
| to buy your boyfriend this season. | | | | Movies and music that appeal to YOU |
| Whether or not you take this advice is your decision. | | | | Don't think that your boyfriend will enjoy watching |
| You know your boyfriend better than anybody else | | | | those deep, emotional "chick flicks" or listening to those |
| (hopefully). And I'm sure you know just how many of | | | | heart-plucking, struggling-woman, ballads with you. Trust |
| his buttons you can push before you push him to the | | | | me - he'd much rather be in the other room playing |
| limit! Here goes. | | | | video games. |
| Monogrammed towels | | | | A house or a car |
| Monogrammed towels are an absolute no-no. If it's | | | | These aren't the types of holiday gifts most people |
| your intention to move in together or to get married, | | | | are going to buy for their boyfriends during the holidays |
| you probably are already giving out enough "hints" to | | | | or any time of year. But there are some people out |
| this effect. He's not going to appreciate having yet one | | | | there who are more fortunate than the rest of us. |
| more reminder of the goal which right now, only you | | | | They'll think they're being REALLY nice by surprising |
| are striving to achieve. If you do think giving him | | | | their boyfriends with such extravagant gifts, and they |
| monogrammed towels is all right, don't spend a lot of | | | | probably won't be wrong about that. But since there's |
| money on them. You can almost guarantee that those | | | | no way of ensuring the relationship's going to last into |
| towels are what he'll be using as rags when he's out | | | | infinity, find something else to give your boyfriend. If you |
| working in the garage. | | | | insist, just be sure that it's your name on the title AND |
| Baby clothing | | | | that you are willing to make all of the payments in full |
| NEVER buy your boyfriend baby clothing unless you | | | | for as long as necessary. |
| are trying to end his life prematurely. Buying baby | | | | Cologne that your former boyfriend used to wear |
| clothing might be something you do totally innocently | | | | No matter how much you like the cologne and no |
| like when it's your way of suggesting that "Wouldn't it | | | | matter how good it smells on your new boyfriend, you |
| be nice if one day..." But to a guy, baby clothing | | | | should never get your new beau the same cologne |
| suggests just one thing: That 1 + 1 is soon going to | | | | you used to sniff on your old boyfriend. You wouldn't |
| make 3 - period. Boyfriends will never think the same | | | | want to wear the same perfume his old girlfriend used |
| way that girlfriends do. It hasn't happened yet and it | | | | to wear, would you? Didn't think so. While we're on the |
| isn't going to happen anytime soon. If you feel the | | | | subject, it's not a good idea for you to get your new |
| need, find another way to bring up the subject! | | | | boyfriend any type of gift that you used to get for |
| Books that tell him how to be a better man or a better | | | | your old boyfriend. It's time to start over with new |
| partner | | | | memories. |
| There isn't a boyfriend around who will appreciate his | | | | Now that you know some gifts you should never get |
| significant other behaving like his mother. He has one | | | | your boyfriend for the holidays or any time of year, |
| already. CDs, tapes and seminars are off-limits too. | | | | here are a few unique gift ideas that he'd probably |
| Listen up. When he's looking for advice, he'll get his | | | | appreciate: |
| "tips" from his guy-friends. And remember that no | | | | · A tank ride - yes, as in a real, life-sized military |
| matter how hard you try, your boyfriend isn't going to | | | | vehicle |
| change until HE feels the need to change. Anyone | | | | · A remote control car, helicopter, motorcycle |
| involved in a relationship with a guy should realize that | | | | or Hummer |
| this might not ever happen! | | | | · Aeorbatic flying lessons |
| The latest video game | | | | · A day racing cars |
| This is the worst gift you can give your boyfriend | | | | · Lessons for a sport he'd like to try |
| unless you like playing them too. If you don't play, your | | | | Now those are the types of gifts men appreciate! |
| boyfriend will spend more quality time playing the video | | | | |