How to tell if your new guy is getting you a holiday gift

Congrats! You recently started dating someone who seems pretty great. That’s a truly wonderful thing. The pre-holiday timing could be a stressor, though. I know it would be for me. When the holidays hit in the first few weeks or months of a relationship, it can be tough to figure out how exactly to handle the gift giving aspect of those events. You two probably haven’t even had the exclusivity talk yet, so are you at a gift giving level? Would a gift from you scare him off? Would not getting him a gift make him feel unappreciated? Here’s how to tell if he’s planning on buying you a gift so you know if you should get him one. Read more

4 questions to ask yourself before bringing your man home for holidays

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and then Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza are right around the corner. And while the holidays are a wonderful, cozy time of year, when you’re in a newish relationship, November and December can be a particularly fraught period. Holidays just pile the pressure onto a new relationship. There’s the question of gifts, dates to holiday parties and, of course, going home together. If you’re debating if you should bring your man home, I’m hoping these four questions will help. Read more

5 Things that should be on your Christmas wish list

woman opens a gift for Christmas
Not sure what to ask for from your special someone this year? I always go blank when my boo asks me what gifts I want. So, over the past few months I’ve been taking notes when I think of good ideas for what my man can get me for the holidays. That way, I’ll be prepped when he pops the holiday gift question. Here’s what I have on my list that you should have on yours too. Read more

5 Gifts any man will love

woman surprised man with a holiday gift
Fa la la la la! It’s holiday time and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s probably no surprise to you that I’m a big gift giver. I do everything big! I la-la-la-love giving gifts to the special man in my life, but sometimes it can be hard to find a good dude gift. I mean, guys have it so easy! All women want is something sparkly with a heart felt card. But guys are tougher. So, if you’re having trouble finding your man the perfect gift, here’s a quick cheat sheet of gifts any man will love. Read more