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Unwrap the meaning behind his gift: every offering is a statement of how your guy feels about you and your relationship. Here, find out what he's really trying to say when he surprises you with ...(MAN MANUAL)
Exactly What You Wanted
The pressure to deliver to-die-for goods is nothing short of traumatic for a man. That's why turning up with a gift that actually topped your wish list (a digital camera, the iPod nano), means one of two things: Romeo is a mind reader (not likely) or those 7,000 hints you dropped didn't fall on deaf ears. "When your partner gets you a gift that you asked for--even indirectly--it shows that he pays attention to you and truly wants to please you," explains Herb Goldberg, PhD, author of What Men Really Want.
A Sappy Gift
A teddy bear, a music box that plays "your song," a framed ticket stub from your first movie date--he shouldn't have, he really shouldn't have! "Unfortunately, when faced with the daunting task of shopping for the perfect present, men often defer to the stereotype of what they think a woman wants--something overly romantic or sentimental," offers Goldberg. Bottom line: Give him zero points for creativity but major ...
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