| I have always wondered about the saying 'men | | | | extravagant shopping voucher from one or |
| are from Mars and women are from Venus'. | | | | several of their favourite shops. Better |
| Comical in its approach, I got to thinking - | | | | still, spend the day with her while she shops |
| can this approach be used in our chain of | | | | and be there to pay for the goods. She would |
| thoughts when it comes to gift buying for | | | | absolutely appreciate your company and of |
| these two genders? In this article, I am | | | | course your money! |
| going to take a comical stance and match some | | | | |
| gifts with the sayings. Before I proceed I | | | | "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" |
| would like to personally state that these | | | | |
| sayings are not factual statements and should | | | | Buy any woman a diamond and she will love you |
| not be treated as such. I am merely using the | | | | forever- that's the theory. Buying a diamond |
| comical approach to highlight some gifts to | | | | encrusted piece of jewellery will most often |
| match some well known theories and sayings. | | | | than not put a gleaming smile on her face |
| | | | that will more than match the twinkle of the |
| "Women are more sensitive than men" | | | | diamond |
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| If women really are more sensitive than men, | | | | "The way to a man's heart is via his belly" |
| then romantic gifts would be ideal for a | | | | |
| female. Chocolate and a bunch of roses are of | | | | It is fair to say that most men love food and |
| course a well known romantic gift. However, I | | | | beer. Therefore appropriate gifts would be a |
| would suggest something a little more | | | | Luxury Beer and Food Hamper or a romantic |
| personal, such as personalised message in a | | | | dinner (at his favourite restaurant or home |
| bottle, which comes under the umbrella of | | | | cooked). |
| personalised gifts. | | | | |
| | | | "Boys and their toys- all men love gadgets" |
| "Women are better at multi-tasking than men" | | | | |
| | | | If your man is always looking for knobs to |
| This well known theory could be argued as | | | | twist and levers to pull, the gadget and |
| right or wrong for years to come. If men are | | | | gizmos market is saturated with useful, |
| not as good at multi-tasking then related | | | | unique and daft gadgets. Be selective with |
| gifts would be 'all in one tool kits' | | | | what you buy. My suggestion would be to buy a |
| available in the marketplace. These of course | | | | gadget that is in an area he is passionate |
| would not make a man better at multi-tasking. | | | | about. For example, a music lover would love |
| It merely adds convenience when he has | | | | and appreciate a music related gadget. |
| several tasks to do around the home and | | | | |
| hopefully a less stressed out man. | | | | The above are some well known theories which |
| | | | have often been the talking point of the very |
| "Women love to shop" | | | | famous sayings 'Men are from Mars' and 'Women |
| | | | are from Venus'. That is men and women are |
| Whether shopping for clothes, handbags or | | | | from two different planets. I hope my article |
| shoes, most women would agree to this saying. | | | | has given you some food for thought for gift |
| Of course there are some who do not. For | | | | ideas, if you are in fact a believer of this. |
| those who do, an ideal gift would be an | | | | |