For girlfriends and boyfriends, hold off on the whipped cream and leather until the birthdays
That's What She Said
It's important that gifts be given only in stable hook-ups - that is, you "hang out" at least weekly, for more than the last three weeks. Otherwise, when you give the girl you hooked up with two weeks ago an economy-size box of Twisted Pleasure condoms and a mix of Death Cab for Cutie and Snow Patrol, she'll run screaming.
Another awkward gift exchange can be with your significant other's roommate. If you've been dating long enough or seriously, you've become at least pseudo-friends with this individual. You may be harboring guilt about constant sexiling. Earplugs are unnecessary and uncouth; however, high-quality hot chocolate is in good taste. A normal, clean movie would also be a nice gesture.
For the male best friend of your boyfriend, err on the side of macho but not sexual. This means an NFL pennant but not a jersey. A CD could work as long as it's Dethklok and not Lesbian (yes, it's a metal band).
When buying for the female best friend of your girlfriend, aim for feminine without being sexual. Try Backstreet Boys, not Shakira, a book about Barbie, not bras, or a My Little Pony, not a My Little Vibrating Rabbit.
For the female best friend of your boyfriend, be careful not to come off as territorial. If she has a sense of humor, try a knitting kit. If she doesn't, go for an understated set of soaps.
Don't buy whips and chains for a significant other, even if that's what they're into - that's not really the spirit of these holidays. Buy that on a birthday and request they use it in their birthday suit. Furthermore, do not "write" your girlfriend a song in which you change the lyrics of a song she's not likely to know.
Another awkward gift exchange can be with your significant other's roommate. If you've been dating long enough or seriously, you've become at least pseudo-friends with this individual. You may be harboring guilt about constant sexiling. Earplugs are unnecessary and uncouth; however, high-quality hot chocolate is in good taste. A normal, clean movie would also be a nice gesture.
For the male best friend of your boyfriend, err on the side of macho but not sexual. This means an NFL pennant but not a jersey. A CD could work as long as it's Dethklok and not Lesbian (yes, it's a metal band).
When buying for the female best friend of your girlfriend, aim for feminine without being sexual. Try Backstreet Boys, not Shakira, a book about Barbie, not bras, or a My Little Pony, not a My Little Vibrating Rabbit.
For the female best friend of your boyfriend, be careful not to come off as territorial. If she has a sense of humor, try a knitting kit. If she doesn't, go for an understated set of soaps.
Don't buy whips and chains for a significant other, even if that's what they're into - that's not really the spirit of these holidays. Buy that on a birthday and request they use it in their birthday suit. Furthermore, do not "write" your girlfriend a song in which you change the lyrics of a song she's not likely to know.
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