Romantic gifts …There’s nothing in the world more blissful than being in love – butterflies in your stomach, stars in your eyes and an aching in your heart. In the same vein, there is probably nothing more frustrating than choosing the right gift for the object of your passion. If you are an enthusiastic male, you might be great at waxing lyrical poetry along the lines of “I would buy you the moon and stars, shower rose petals along your walkway” but unless you can back up those sentiments with a well thought out, sure-to-melt-her-heart love offering, the paeans are really not going to do much for you, trust me! And if you’re a girl, you’ve probably had your head spin- not from the ardor - but from the mind-numbingly identical selections of colognes and neckties that seem to be the standardized choice of gifts for the male species. Luckily for you, there’s help at hand. The Internet revolution has led to the proliferation of dozen of online gift stores offering a range of exotic gift objects without, necessarily, the exotic price tags. You really have no excuse anymore for a disastrous gift. Flowers remain an eternal symbol of love. All girls love flowers, but there’s a certain tenderness in giving a guy a single, red rose. Unimaginative bunches of red roses are, however, passé and can seem impersonal. Instead, gift arrangements of pink and red rose blooms, pastel roses and mini carnations all beautifully set in unusual packaging like a vintage Coke bottle complete with cork! One never-fail way for a guy to stir his lady love would be to gift her piece of jewelry. Before you begin to quake in your boots, let me add that there are more affordable options in jewelry than you might think. Bracelets, necklaces and rings made of 14 karat gold, silver and colorized glass are pretty and inexpensive options for guys who don’t’ want to end up burning a hole in their pocket. There really is no flip side to gifting her jewelry as it truly is everlasting in a way that chocolates and flowers are not. Continuing in this sweet strain, another great gift idea for your sweetheart is an offering of sumptuous, melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake. These can be ordered online in assortments of bite size truffles and cheesecake samples in as many as eight varieties. A cheesecake probably ranks second only to chocolate for sheer sensual value! For a truly personalized gift, couples can try any number of accessories that can be engraved in the style you desire. Perfumes, as gifts, can be tricky. They can give a girl the didn’t-care-enough-to-think-of-anything-better-so-he-bought-me-perfume vibe and you definitely don’t want that! Girls, however, can give a kinky twist to a gift of perfume. If your man is the staid, conservative type, give him a sporty scent or vice versa. The same goes for lingerie and women. Put a different spin on this can’t-go-wrong choice of gift for your lady-love. Buy wispy little bits of lace if your girl is the cotton bra-and-panties type or a crimson teddy for a basic-black kind of woman. Remember, a gift is always more intriguing when it takes the form of something the person wouldn’t normally buy for her. So, you see there isn’t really any need for gift-phobia. Go all out to show your special someone how special they really are. After all, she is your better half, right?
