If you suddenly come across an item that would be a perfect gift for your girlfriend, buy it as soon as possible, even if her birthday was last week. You will see, the time will come — and you will thank the heavens that you saved that owl-printed toothpick six months ago.
Listen carefully to what your girlfriend is saying. Sooner or later, she will definitely mention some item that she lacks for complete happiness in life. Remember that item, or better yet, write it down. The more ideas you have in reserve, the easier it will be to come up with a gift when the hour X arrives.
Always give your girlfriend flowers. Even if you know for sure that they will end up in the trash in two days, even if you have already prepared a gorgeous gift for her, flowers are a mandatory attribute of the gift ceremony. Just because it is necessary. And any girl deep down knows that it is necessary.
And again about flowers. As you might guess, they should not only be given on holidays, but also just like that. It has long been proven that somewhere deep in the body, every girl has a little counter for your gifts without reason, so remember the golden rule: better one tulip for a week in a row than seven tulips in one day. This way you will outsmart the counter that counts the instances, not the volume.
Give silly gifts, the meaning of which is clear only to the two of you. Do you remember how Ted from the series "How I Met Your Mother" gave Robin a blue horn that hung on the wall of the restaurant on the day of their first date? Think about it. No, a blue horn is unlikely to suit your girlfriend. But a green one...
Even if you have specifically agreed that holidays are silly and that you will not give each other gifts for another anniversary or Valentine's Day, there are times when you can ignore her and inadvertently give her something small, showing with all your demeanor: “This? Oh, it’s nothing, it doesn’t even count as a gift!” After all, what could be more attractive than a man who is unaware of his own generosity?
Wrap the gifts. First, it’s a good way to compensate if you suspect that your gift is not good enough on its own. Second, even if you are confident in your gift, it will show your girlfriend once again how attentive you are to the details when it comes to her joy. Third, do not deprive her of the childlike pleasure of two minutes of intrigue and fierce struggle with wrapping paper.
Give experiences. Experiences are always remembered better than items. It doesn't have to be a skydiving jump or an orchestra outside the window. It can be a small experience: a picnic on her balcony or an unexpected trip to the movies with a pre-prepared bottle of wine. Just make sure that this experience is comfortable and timely for her. A surprise party with your biker friends may not be the best idea if she’s wearing a long evening dress.
Come up with a story for your gift. Tell her how you thought long and hard, how you chose, how you remembered her words and suddenly thought, what if… Treat it like a little toast, let her feel the solemnity of the moment.
Do you remember when you were five years old, your mom was happy with the plasticine giraffe you shaped and gave her for her birthday? Essentially, nothing has changed since then. For any girl, a gift made by hand will be the most touching and pleasant. It doesn't matter if your chocolate cupcakes look like a piece of asphalt, the main thing is that you tried!
A light version of the same principle: write congratulations by hand. You can even take the risk and draw a picture. You will see that in our digital age, your crooked letters, which you painstakingly wrote next to the drawing of a cat, will undoubtedly melt her heart.
If you have completely run out of imagination, strength, and time to come up with something original, at least make sure your gift will at least be useful. For example, a photo frame has little chance of success, while bath foam will definitely come in handy sooner or later.
