They said that in giving gifts, it’s the thought that counts. But would this mean that you can buy anything you want and give anything you want because thought is more important than what you are giving. Isn’t it that the thought and the quality of what you are giving should complement each other?

Do you think that a wife would be happy to receive a piece of apron from her husband on Valentine’s day or a husband receiving a tie from his wife if he never wore one in his life?

Surely, these situations will only create disappointments among the recipients. The gifts that they received could not even cover the disappointment caused by dismay receiving gifts they never hoped for in their lives.

Gift giving is considered more than just the thought. Giving gifts involves a lot of things not only thought itself but also the gift and one’s purpose of giving. When you truly think of the recipient, and the way they would feel receiving the gift, that is when the real thought comes in.

You won’t want to give a music CD to your girlfriend who has no interest in music or a novel book to your boyfriend who finds reading novels boring. Gift should always complement the interest of the recipient or else they would not be appreciated.

When you are giving gift to a loved one, gifts should not be given out of responsibility because you are her boyfriend or his girlfriend but it should be given because your heart tells you so.

To find the perfect gift, we have to find what the person really wants. Think of what he wanted to buy long ago but couldn’t or what she prefers to have, new clothes or perfume? If you could only listen and be able to identify what they really want, then, your gifts will absolutely please them.

If you don’t have any idea of their likes are and you are running out of time figuring it out, then you can go for ‘safe gifts’. Flowers, gift baskets and wines are just some of what we called safe gifts. Safe gifts are normally given to people we don’t know too well.

So on your next gift giving needs learn to listen to the ones you are giving the gift to. Look into them deeply. The only means that you’ll be able to please them with your gift is to give them exactly what they want and what they are longing for.