Gifts to Get For Your Special Someone

                        Each Christmas, we ask our sweethearts, “What do you want for Christmas?” and every time we get the same answer, “nothing.” Well we have to get you SOMETHING!!! How do we deal with our stubborn darlings? Take advice from people with similar interests as your significant other! Not everyone is the same, no. But, a lot of people share interests and have similar personalities. It is difficult to purchase a gift for someone besides yourself that they will really enjoy, but if you listen to what others advise and be creative, you can come up with something really great.

            There is an infinite variety of gifts to choose from. There are romantic gifts, memory making gifts, and many more! Each type of gift will have a completely different effect on your special someone than another, and each gift fits a personality type different than others. Gifts this deep need to have a lot of thought put into them!

            An example of a romantic gift would be a heartfelt poem that really captures how you feel about that person. Write about how beautiful they are to you, or just come out and say how much they mean to you. If poetry is not your specialty, don’t be afraid to keep it simple. The classic heart-shaped box of chocolates and a dozen of her favorite flowers will always make a girl feel warm and fuzzy inside.

            Another romantic gift idea would be to make your girl/boy a classic mix tape (or-more modernly a mix CD) of some great love songs that will really speak to them. Add some songs like: One more day-Diamond Rio, And I love her-Beatles, I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing-Aerosmith, All My Life-KCi and JoJo, Right Here Waiting for You- Richard Marx, If Tomorrow Never comes- Garth Brookes, and many others. Songs like these will help show your darling how you really feel.

            Memories can last a lifetime. Therefore, they are very important thing to make, especially when the memories are being made with your sweetheart. An example of a romantic Christmas present, perfect for making those long lasting memories, would be a walk down the Hot Springs Promenade. During the cold weather, steam flows off the hot water and paints a beautiful picture in the night sky. This is also the perfect time for sharing a cup of sweet hot chocolate. Grab your honey and hold them close for a stroll down the walkway and have a great time, with great memories.

            At first, choosing the right Christmas gift can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be! If you put your mind to it and add a little effort, you can come up with a really amazing gift. You know your loved one better than anyone else, so you can be the one who picks out the best fitting gift for their personality. The greatest part of Christmas giving is seeing that smile across their face when you give your special someone that special gift.

-Ashley Kendal