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