Valentines Gifts For A New Girlfriend

It is often very difficult to buy the right gifts for Valentines Day. For instance, what if you just started dating, and don't know them that well? Is it weird to get them a present? Will they be insulted if you dont get them a present? Here is some advice to help you with the V-Day present conundrum.

Valentines gifts, like all gifts, should make the receiver feel special. This of course, is easier said than done. If you know the recipient and have been together a while, this will come a bit easier to you since you are intimately aware of their likes and dislikes.

For people you don't know well yet, this is where shopping becomes more difficult. You want to get them something small and thoughtful, anything more can be seen as creepy this early in a relationship. If you overwhelm them, no matter how nice you think it may be, it may make them feel bad they didn't do the same for you. Not only that, but chances are likely they will be a little put off by the extravagant gift this early in the commitment stage.

Here are some simple, but sweet idea's for this situation.

Of course, if you just started dating and don't know her well. The best bet would be something more generic, but thoughtful, like flowers. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a good selection that you can look through to find something that will be appealing to her sense of style, or what you know of it.

Chocolate is another popular Valentines Day gift, its simple, romantic and doesn't say too much. You can make it unique by adding your own note with it, something like "These chocolates could never be as sweet as you". Your local supermarket is great for finding sweet chocolates such as Kisses and Chocolate Gift Boxes, but those tend to look like you ran out of ideas and ran to the closest store on your way over. I suggest going with specialty chocolates, but if you don't have the time or the money, find a varied selection of chocolates at your local store. This way, it will show you put some thought into the types of chocolate she might like.

Some suggestions on specialty chocolates:

Ghirardelli ® Chocolate offers a great selection of chocolates bars, small chocolates, drinks and more.

Nirvana Chocolates has an extensive collection of handcrafted Belgian chocolates.

Chocolate Source offers a great selection of gourmet chocolates from around the world.

Another classic romantic idea, not often done anymore are picnics. Unfortunately, February isn't the greatest time to have a picnic; but that doesn't mean you can't do something thoughtful with this idea. This idea is not only classic, its low cost and unique. The idea is to make a picnic basket, with foods that will last for awhile, usually the little wrapped cheese, sausages and crackers. Put some chocolate in there as well. If she is a wine drinker, find a decent bottle of wine to put in the center of the basket, and lay the picnic treats around it. If you can, find a thin comfortable blanket to include so you won't have to sit on the ground. Then, give her this themed basket with a note that says something like "I would like to spend sometime in a beautiful place and learn more about you, save this for a nice day and I would love to take you on a picnic".

If all else fails, a gift card to one of her favorite merchants and a nice card is a sweet but simple gift.

The trick to buying gifts is, to be comfortable enough with yourself to stand out from the crowd. Don't go overboard, but don't be afraid to do something unique and original. It is appreciated, memorable and goes a long way.

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