Less Than 3 Months (约会不到三个月)
If you’ve just started dating, keep your gift casual. At this point, anything expensive or too personal will send a scary I-like-you-a-little-too-much message. Plan to spend around $20-$25 on something simple but sweet, like a DVD of a movie he really liked — such as The Hangover) — or a book by one of his favorite authors (A Michael Crichton novel was just published).
(大意:礼物要随意,别太贵,太贵就显得你太当回事了。花个$20-25美元,买点既简单又甜蜜的礼物就行了,比如他喜欢的DVD,或者一本书)
3-6 Months (约会3到6个月)
This is a tricky in-between phase: You’re an official couple, but are still getting to know each other. Impress him by finding something creative that’s totally him. For example, if he’s always taking pictures, get him a gorillapod.
(大意:这是个比较微妙的阶段,有点上不沾天下不沾地,你们可以算比较正式的男女朋友了,但你们仍然还在互相了解的阶段。买点他喜欢但又别具一格的东西送他。比如,如果他喜欢照相,那就送他一个gorillapod.)
7-11 Months (约会7到11个月)
Okay, things are starting to get serious (even if he’s yet to admit it). A fun gift for this stage in the relationship is an experience you can have together, so you’ll build more shared memories. Try tickets to a concert (The Black Eyed Peas and Bon Jovi are touring in February) or an NBA or NHL game.
(大意:现在你们的关系越来越是那么回事了,虽然他还不承认这一点。这个阶段比较有趣的礼物是某个跟你们的共同经历有关的东西,那样就能巩固你们共有的记忆,你可以试试送张音乐会的门票给他。)
1-2 Years (约会一到两年)
You’ve crossed over into the long-term commitment zone, so this is a great time to commemorate your relationship or show off how well you know him. Frame a cute picture of the two of you (have it printed out nicely, in black and white), or find something that will remind him of a fun time you had together. You can spend a bit more now that you’re pretty serious ($100-$200, depending on your budget) on a big-ticket item. Here's a really cool idea: ballpark cuff links made from the stadium seats from his favorite team.
(大意:你们已经跨入了长期交往的门槛了,情人节是个好机会,你可以趁此纪念一下你们的感情,或者让他知道你有多么了解他。可以买个镜框把你们俩的合照(黑白的)装起来送他,或者某种能让他想起你们在一起的好时光的东西。现在你的礼物可以稍微贵重一点,根据你的经济状况,花个$100-200美元都行。)
After years of birthdays and holidays together, it gets tougher and tougher to come up with surprising gifts. A lot of women just grab stuff he needs, like socks or new button-downs, which is nice and all...but boring. Instead, get him a present where he’ll learn something new. If he’s adventurous, book him an exciting experience, like a flying lesson or hang gliding. (Excitations.com offers a ton of amazing gift ideas.) Or, book a weekend getaway at a romantic hotel in a nearby town where you can spend lots and lots of time in bed.
(大意:在一起好几年了,生日节日也过了不少了,再想找个出人意料的礼物是越来越难了,很多女性都是随便抓个他需要的东西当做情人节礼物,像袜子啊衬衣啊之类,太没意思了,快别这样干,你应该送点能让他感受到新意的东西。如果他爱冒险,那就给他来点令他兴奋的礼物,比如飞行课,或者滑翔飞行(吊在滑翔机上飞))