Home appliances
house and home,relationships,men,couples,Christmas
hoover
Take your man by the hand and explain that domestic machinery is for the home - not for you - if he doesn\'t understand then maybe it\'s time his machinery took a little tweaking? Or, wait until his birthday and surprise your partner with a state of the art vacuum cleaner. Place a sticky name tag to the contraption stating \'Property of...\' and your significant other\'s name, and you should ensure he knows just what is expected of him.
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Small, thoughtful gifts
books,relationships,men,couples,Christmas
books on a chair
Is he giving you books, CDs and romantic trifles picked up with heart? A good sign, girlfriend - this shows that though the gift may be on the non-luxurious side he\'s thought about what you like - and taken notice of your personality - and enjoys being with you. These gifts demonstrate good ideas and a versatile personality. Modest and smart gifts (and lots of them!) usually reflect a strong relationship - lucky you!
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A car
relationships,men,couples,Christmas
keys to a new car
Before you celebrate, show some caution. This one really is down to individual situations. If he\'s showering you with gifts all of the time, be aware that he may see this as a way to control and possess you. Benefactors who bestow sumptuous and expensive gifts onto their partner may be saying more about their own sexual prowess and power, than demonstrating their love to you. Expect to oblige men like these as and when they see fit.
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Jewellery
relationships,men,couples,jewellery,Christmas
Jewelled pendant
A ring can quicken the pulse but it\'s worth considering what kind of ring it is. Reliable male sources tell me a ring with no proposal is a ruse to get the woman to stick around - without marriage ever being on the cards. A diamond pendant apparently shows money but little imagination. Earrings come in as the sexiest present - a dab of perfume and the new dangly gems are all that\'s needed before bedroom antics beckon.
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Lingerie
relationships,men,couples,lingerie,Christmas
Lingerie set
If he\'s buying you something tacky and crotch-less, maybe gaudy black and red, and rather scratchy and uncomfortable, you may need to re-educate him on his ideas about female sexuality. Don\'t throw in the towel - he obviously sees you as sexy - he just needs erotic schooling. If, however, he gets it right there are few other presents that make a woman feel completely gorgeous and most definitely up for it.
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Perfume
fragrance,men,perfume,Christmas
Chanel Perfume bottle
A signature scent that is given as a gift can symbolise intimacy between the two of you. Scent is after all, a very personal thing. If he\'s buying you a perfume you\'re not familiar with, it rather obviously comes down to whether you like it or not. If you do, hold onto your man. If however, the eau de toilette smells like something your Gran would wear - or worse, a hooker - the man knows nothing about you and should unreservedly be shot at dawn.
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A holiday
relationships,men,couples,holiday,Christmas
suitcase
The fact that he wants to spend anything from a weekend to two weeks with you is a good barometer of his feelings, and shows that he values the quality time you both have together. It\'s romantic, and if he\'s whisking you off on an all-expenses-paid trip during the Great British Dreary Winter, then lucky you! However if you\'ve been through a rocky patch, don\'t let him think that going on holiday will solve everything in the blink of a sun-shaded eye.
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Gadgets
relationships,gadgets,men,couples,Christmas
iPhone
This is probably the most fantastic gift that a man has to part with his cash for; as essentially the man is utterly convinced he will eventually be the sole owner of the gadget and is therefore really buying a present for himself. However he will be very unhappy if you don\'t revert to a childhood whooping and thanks whilst using said gadget frequently during and beyond Christmas Day. Honestly!
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Shoes
relationships,Manolo Blahnik,men,shoes,Christmas
Leopard print shoe
Depending on the type of shoes we\'re talking about (a running shoe is hardly the same as a Manolo Blahnik) you may just have attained the holy grail of boyfriend-nirvana. A man who can go out and buy his missus a delectable designer shoe, in the correct size, in the latest style, either has a shoe-fetish, is really gay, or is truly a man to hold on to. A Woman\'s relationship with her shoes is sacred, and any fella who gets this one right is a keeper.
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