All through school and into adulthood, I have enjoyed giving gag gifts to my buddies. Yet my dad gave me some sound advice when giving gifts to women (my mom, girlfriend—now my wife—daughters and even my sister.) He said women look at gift giving differently than men. Gifts given by and received by women revolve around their hearts. And it is our responsibility as men to value the tenderness that is unique to a woman’s heart. As the years have gone by, I have seen how my dad’s advice was sound and wise. General occasions of gift giving are taken more seriously by women; and by nature women are more sensitive, and more likely, therefore, to be upset by someone’s clumsy attempt at being humorous.
It is always best to be sincere in your attempt to recognize an important occasion. Always remember it is not about the gift itself, it’s about the thought that you put into picking a gift. And here is the key. For her, it is your intention that turns a humbly wrapped trinket into precious treasure every time.
