Gift Ideas for the Woman Who Doesn't Want Anything

Women have been known to tell their men, their children, their friends, "You don't need to get me anything." Don't believe them. If you're unsure, read my earlier article titled, What You Don't Need To Get Me Anything Really Means. You'll understand what a woman means when she says this to you.

Trying to figure out what to get her has now become a challenge. Whether you have millions of dollars to spend, or just pennies, you need to get her something. Your gift does not have to cost a lot of money, but you need to have a gift.

Here are some gift ideas for the woman who has told you not to get her anything, even if you're broke:

Flowers
If she loves flowers, get her a small, inexpensive bouquet of fresh flowers.

If you can't afford that, get her one or two of her favorite flowers. Ask the florist to put the flower in a small plastic vial that's filled with water. This will help your flowers last longer.

If you don't remember what her favorite flower is, get her a RED rose. Red roses mean I love you, so choose your colors carefully. When in doubt, ask a florist.

The cost? One flower and a plastic vial is less than $5, and also costs a bit of your time.

Chocolates
If she loves chocolates, get her a small box of her favorite chocolates. If you don't know what those are, get her one or two gourmet chocolates, the best money can buy. You won't go wrong with buying one or two small chocolates from Godiva. They'll usually have a small gift box that you can put them in, too.

The cost? Less than $5 and some of your time.

Cards
Get her a mushy Hallmark card. Look for one that communicates that you love her and that she is valued and appreciated. If she has a wacky sense of humor, humorous cards are probably OK. When in doubt, go the conservative route and get a mushy card, and skip the humor.

The cost? Less than $5 and some of your time.

Homemade Card
If your budget is tight, you might not be able to afford a $5 card. The solution? Make your own. This sounds hard, but isn't. Go to a craft store. Look for the scrapbooking aisle. You'll find tons - hundreds -- of different sheets of paper that cost anywhere from 50 cents to a buck or two. Some will have designs, some will be plain, you'll probably get ill just looking at all the choices.

Regardless, look for something that seems to say, "love, care, concern." Hearts are a good choice. Try to find a piece of paper that has hearts on one side, and is blank on the other.

Now take the blank side and write "The 10 things I love about you" for your special someone, and fold the "card" in half or quarters, and tell your special someone to open it up. Don't be surprised if they get tears in their eyes while they read it.

If you're lost thinking about the 10 things, here are five ideas to get you started. You're on your own for the other five.
You love me no matter what I do
You're always there for me
You listen when I'm upset
You notice when I'm down and help me feel better
You help me be the best I can be

The cost? Less than $1 and some of your time.

It's the thought that counts
Whatever you decide to get the woman who says, "Don't get me anything," you'll be glad that you didn't listen to her. So will she.