Gifts Boyfriends Should Never Give Girlfriends

If you have a girlfriend who has a birthday coming up and you can't figure out what to buy her, shop around for a gift that shows your love or take her to dinner where you'll tell her that you love her over and over again (just to make up for the lack of gift.) Well, hopefully you attempt both options and purchase her a gift and present it to her during dinner. It can be tough shopping for women because they are complex with varying temperaments; some are sweet, others are bitter, and many lie in between. So what do you give a woman for a gift? It's hard to pinpoint what to give a specific woman for a gift without knowing her personally, but there are plenty of gifts no man should ever give to a woman and they are the following.

Flowers- flowers are pretty but they are very clichéd, there is nothing original about them. They look pretty for three days to a week and then they die and wilt away; what a waste of money. Women who receive flowers from their significant others wonder if the men are purchasing flowers because it makes them look good and feel good. When people see a man clutching a bouquet of flowers they automatically think what a gentleman, it makes him look good. Flowers should never be presented as a gift but just as a normal "thinking of you" gesture.

Picture of you- This is a pretty pathetic gift. You are the boyfriend or husband not the child. Giving pictures as gifts are only reserved for children such as sons, daughters, nieces and nephews. Your face is not a rarity, and your girlfriend probably sees it often enough. Giving a picture of yourself as a gift will make you seem arrogant and self-indulgent, it does not show that you were thinking of her.

Makeup- Unless you are a certified beautician or you've lived in a household of women and you know a thing or two about makeup, don't touch it. Makeup is complex there are many colors, textures, brands, prices and types. You don't want to purchase your girlfriend something that will make her face look awkwardly luminescent nor do you want to cause her face to break out in a hideous rash. If you want to purchase her makeup because you know that she will love it, offer to take her shopping to her favorite beauty store (and pay for it.) She might be enthralled at the thought of you wanting to assist her with shopping.

Underwear- It's not rare to find men shopping for lingerie for their significant others, but it is not a nice gift. Sexy underwear is something that benefits the man, not the woman. If you purchase your significant other lingerie you're making a selfish gesture and suddenly her birthday does not become about her.

Perfume- While it is a sweet gesture it makes one of the most difficult gifts to buy because not every woman likes the same perfume. What smells good to you might offend her. Some perfume might be overwhelming such as being too strong, some perfumes might be too light in scent, and others might sting the skin. If you do choose to go with the perfume be sure that it is returnable.

Exercise equipment- This goes for exercise balls, exercise videos, girly-colored dumbbells, weight-loss shakes, etc. Gifts like these will make your girlfriend feel insecure, and she will began to wonder if you are hinting to her that she should lose weight. Perhaps your girlfriend is an exercise fanatic, even if this is true you should still aim for something that does not touch upon exercise because chances are she doesn't really enjoy working out, but it is something that she has to do.

Clothes- You will have to be careful with purchasing clothing because woman are sensitive with their weight and buying them something too small can send them in a self-conscious frenzy. Woman would rather receive something too big than too small, but if you purchase the clothing too big in size it would be useless. The better choice would be to offer to take her shopping and pay the tab.

Anything left over from an old girlfriend- Guys have done it before. It's better to give your girlfriend nothing than something that was used by an ex. Refrain from giving items that belonged to your ex such as rings, perfumes, clothing, make up etc... Sooner or later your girlfriend will find out about the history of the gift and you will be out in the cold.