A Guide to Buying Your Girlfriend the Perfect Gift for the Holidays

Because if she's seeing red, it won't be a white Christmas.

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Buying a woman a gift is like diffusing a bomb. It's a dangerous operation, even if you think you know what you're dealing with. Chances are, you don't.

Achieve peace on earth, and a satisfied girlfriend (sometimes they feel like the same thing) with our foolproof guide to buying your girlfriend the perfect gift for the holidays. 

Because we care about your safety, and want your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus to be a happy one, consider it our gift to you.

By Shanté Cosme (@ShanteCosme)

 

Send your anonymous sex and dating questions to complexinsiders@complex.com, and we'll answer them in our new advice column, 99 Problems.

Don’t ask her what she wants.

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Listen to everything she says, and take notes.

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When in doubt, consult her friends.

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Don’t spend more than you can afford.

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Don’t buy her anything practical.

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Buy her something sentimental.

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Experiences are great, but get her something tangible as well.

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Buy her something sexy.

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Get her a card.

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Buy her something only you could.

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