3 First Gift Tips
Be Sweet, Not Corny
In the early stages of dating, hold off on going overboard and declaring your undying love in a gift. "Resist the urge to put lots of heart decorations and "I love you" all over something you make, warns sirkermittsg. Most guys are not really into that sort of thing and well they may not give you the huge smile you were looking for."
Show That You Care
"In this relationship my first gift was for my birthday and was a $100 spa package," sarahsoda17 told us. "I kind of shrugged it off as impersonal and the easy way out but then realized he knew how stressed I was as a student and wanted me to have some time to myself to be pampered. It wasn't extravagant but it was perfect!"
Get Personal
For sirkermittsg, gifts that are "personalized and that show that you are listening to them are the best kind." She suggests you first look to your partner's interests. "Look for something that fits his interests but is small, not too expensive, and that you know he might not have.Pay attention to the hints that your significant other leaves you, either consciously or not, about what they wish they had or have been meaning to get for themselves.