Ten Easy Things You Can Do To Get Your Girlfriend the Best Valentine Popcorn Gifts in the World – Part 1

1. Ten Easy Things You Can Do To Get Your Ten Easy Things You Can Do To Get Your Girlfriend Girlfriend the the Best Valentine Popcorn Gifts Best Valentine Popcorn Gifts in in the the World World – – Part 1 Part 1 3 – Think about her goals and interests What interests her? If you don’t know – well, perhaps this is a new relationship – but in any case, be more subtle than just outright asking – look at the things that are significant in her life. For example, is there a specific movie or book that she likes? Is there a specific scene in that movie that resonates with her? Why? Does she identify with a specific character? Or, does she like the scene stylistically? Analyze the hell out of that shit and take note. Facebook can be a good tool here. See what she likes. See what groups she belongs to. What do her best friends like to do? Is she into sports? Travel? Food? Something more esoteric? Goals are an extension of this. Where does she want to be short-term? Is there a specific job she would like to have? Can you get her something that may move her even a little bit closer to that goal? And, further expanding – what does she want out of life? What can you do to help move her closer to that goal? And, assuming you’re on board with this girl – how can you frame the gift in a context that has you in the picture? 4 –Understand the Nuisances in her Life Hopefully this doesn’t include you. If she complains a lot about something that you can fix, this is a wonderful opportunity. For example, maybe a light fixture is broken, or her DVD is dead, or maybe there are some nasty plumbing issues. If you have the know-how, put it to work and resolve some of the stress in her life. Or maybe her house/apartment/car could use some cleaning? Find the nuisance – and exploit it. Hmm, that sounded a bit ominous… 5 –Don’t create a burden Sometimes a gift is the gift that just keeps on giving – in a bad way. Anything that can create undue stress because of the hidden time or money costs, expectations, or interference with current or aspired- for lifestyle – can create a burden. A puppy is maybe the canonical example. If your girlfriend is interested in international travel or the prospect of international travel –especially if it’s longer-term – then owning a dog probably does not fit into the equation.

2. A more innocuous example is buying lessons for your girlfriend. Lessons mean a time commitment that might not look bad at the outset, but could create resentment towards you as time wears on, particularly if the class is not going well. One possible exception is a set of lessons that you know she wants to take that you take as well. If you’re (wo?)Man enough to buy you and her dance lessons for six weeks, you’ve created an opportunity to spend a little bit of fixed time with her each week. And, if she starts to get bummed out by it – just agree and cheerfully quit with her. Finally –don’t get a gift that creates the expectation that she needs to improve. A gym membership is probably an unwise gifts idea, for example. 6 – Envision her with the valentine gift This is important: envision what her likely reaction is when she receives the gift. Is it positive? Envision an alternative, where her reaction is not so positive – how do you react? In the event of a potential misfire, how can you frame the gift in such a way that maximize the gift-giving value – and possibly salvage it completely? For example, if she doesn’t understand why you would get her a certain gift, explain. “I got it because you couldn’t stop talking about SCUBA diving after we went to see that movie Open Water…” Even if the gift itself is a misfire, if you can tie it back to a shared – preferably enjoyable – experience that demonstrates you were intently listening to her, the gift will be a success. It really is the thought that counts. Also – pay attention to her style. Not merely her sense of fashion – although that plays a factor – but also how compatible the gift is with everything else in her life, stylistically. If it looks wonky, she won’t fully appreciate it. In other words, get her the SCUBA gear that matches her favorite color of the lip gloss she always wears. Source: https://gourmetpopcornlondon.wordpress.com/2021/01/11/ten-easy-things-you-can-do-to- get-your-girlfriend-the-best-valentine-popcorn-gifts-in-the-world-part-1/