(单词翻译:单击)
Now don’t get nervous, but a present has the power to make or break a relationship. That’s why we’re going to help you choose wisely.
不要紧张，但是一份礼物有能力升华或破坏一段关系。这就是我们要帮助大家明智地选择礼物的原因。
You Will Need
你需要
Insight into their likes and dislikes
洞察他们的喜好
Caution
谨慎
Generosity
慷慨
Steps
步骤
STEP 1 Don’t scare them off!
1.不要把他们吓走了
If you’ve been dating less than two months, get something impersonal but thoughtful. Books by authors they like, DVDs of their favorite movies, or CDs are all safe choices.
如果你们约会还不足两个月，送一些不那么个人化的，但是贴心的礼物。他们喜欢的作者的作品，他们喜欢的影片的DVD，或者CD都是安全的选择。
STEP 2 Proceed cautiously
2.谨慎地进行
If the romance is between two and four months old, spend a bit more but keep it light – try moderately priced electronics or an accessory for one of their hobbies.
如果你们的恋情介于两个月到四个月之间，花费稍微多一点，但仍然是小礼物就可以了——可以选择价格适中的电子产品或他们喜欢的某项活动的辅助用品。
Ladies, make his gifts practical, not sentimental. And don’t be offended if he does the same: Research shows that men see gift-giving as a simple economic exchange of goods.
女士们，送给他的礼物实用一些，而不是多愁善感。而如果他这样做的话不要生气：调查显示，男士们只将送礼物视为简单的货物的经济交换。
STEP 3 Get personal
3.个人化
Approaching the six-month mark? Start making gifts slightly more personal. Ladies, show that you’re willing to indulge his preoccupations, even if you have to compete with them. Guys, make it a funky necklace or bracelet if you don’t want her to think it’s a prelude to a diamond ring.
到达六个月的时刻？让礼物更加个人化一点。女士们，表现出你愿意纵容他的偏见，即使你必须和他们竞争。男士们，如果你不想让她认为是送钻戒结婚的前奏，可以送一条时髦的项链或手镯。
Guys, never have earrings wrapped in a ring box!
男士们，送礼物时千万不要用钻戒盒子包装耳环！
STEP 4 Fulfill a desire
4.满足渴望
Made it past six months, but still well short of your year anniversary? Make this one thoughtful by splurging on something you know they’d love to have, but can’t or won’t spend the money on themselves.
已经超过六个月，但是仍然不到一年的纪念日？可以挥霍一点，买点你知道他们喜欢，但是不想或者不能自己花钱买的东西。
STEP 5 Invest in the relationship
5.为恋情投资
If you’re approaching the one-year mark, invest in gifts that keep the romance alive, like a weekend getaway, a course or lessons you can take together, or season tickets to something you both enjoy.
如果已经到了一年的里程碑，送一些能让你们的恋情保持鲜活的礼物，比如周末放松，你们一起参加的课程，或者你们两人都喜欢的季票。
STEP 6 Keep it creative
6.有创意
Celebrate your one-year anniversary with a one-of-a-kind or hard-to-find item; check out eBay for inspiration. Or how about giving them a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
用独一无二或很难找到的物品来庆祝一周年纪念日。可以在购物网上寻找灵感。或者可以考虑给他们一次千载难逢的体验。
STEP 7 Go back to practical
7.回归实际
Once you’re firmly established as a couple, feel free to suggest foregoing gifts one year so you can afford one big treat for the both of you – like a trip to the Caribbean or a 40-inch high-definition TV.
如果你们已经是老夫老妻了，你完全可以一整年不送礼物，把钱省下来，供两人享受更快乐的时光——比如加勒比海旅行或购买一台40寸的高清电视机。
Nineteen percent of survey respondents expect to receive holiday gifts that they will either re-gift or re-sell.
19%的受调查者表示他们期望收到能够转送或者重新出售的节日礼物。
