Shiny Red Wallet

So apparently guys love getting wallets as gifts, according to my research (which consists of blog surfing/googling "gifts guys love"). The most popular one I have found is a wallet. Funny, Reece bought ME this wonderful red wallet for Christmas... I guess we have our roles reversed when it comes to gift giving? Or maybe, just maybe, the internet may have steered me wrong.

In fact, when I looked at what the web was telling men world wide about what to give a woman they love, the answer wasn't surprising: FLOWERS!!!

Now, don't get me wrong; I love flowers. I really do because the cliche is true. Every woman loves flowers and I HATE that. I hate being a statistic and so, obviously, I told Reece when we started to see each other that I "don't actually like flowers". At the time I really didn't think of the consequences of this statement. Now, many a 'cliche' woman will enjoy blossoming roses and breathtaking lilies from their loves whilst I enjoy an empty vase.

I think now would be the right time to bang my head against a proverbial wall... oops.

Other guy safe gifts include books (subject appropriate... also they have to actually LIKE reading), scarves, lounge pants (pjs), and FOOD!!!!!!! I don't do the last one enough... maybe I can mail some bran muffins (they may/will most definitely go bad but hey, they're his favorite)

Then I start thinking about what I like:

walking. I love walking new places and seeing new things.

Visiting new coffee shops.

Good Soy Lattes.

chocolate covered strawberries.

red wine with dinner.... or chocolate if my tummy permits.

champagne in flutes.

live music.

those little white flowers that are a little like babys breath but bigger... you know what i mean?

roses

lilies

vintage/antique jewelry

hand written letters on thick, aged paper.

black and white photos.

instant photos.

sticky notes.

anything artistic, handmade, or one of a kind :)

RED THINGS!

road trips to special surprise places.

picnics with wine glasses. gotta have the wine glasses.

perrier (or s pellegrino)

chains with lockets and pendants!

I think that every guy/girl should sit their 'other' down (or just bring it up casually, probably a more comfortable situation!) and list things that they love! Mention places, foods, favors and gestures... you can never get to know each other too well!