[摘要]圣誕節買禮物是一件很棘手的事,要買多少錢的?是否買收禮人不想要的禮物,出其不意?是否要給點頭之交的鄰居買點小禮物?這些都是需要考量的問題。 ![]() Set a mutual budget 雙方花銷保持一致 'For a new couple, a mutual budget is definitely a great idea,' says James. 'There's nothing worse than one of you going overboard when the other has done the opposite.' “對新婚夫婦來說,花銷一致無疑是一個好主意。”詹姆斯說。“你花了大價錢而對方卻恰恰相反,沒有比這更糟糕的了。” He even points out that this is a good test to see if you have differing financial views. 他甚至指出這也是很好的考驗,可以看看雙方是否持有不同的消費觀。 'Some people are natural over-spenders and think that the more they spend then the more you’ll love them. If you aren’t in sync with your spending habits then it can spell problems further down the line.' “有些人天生大手大腳的,而且認為他們花錢越多,你就會越愛他們。如果你不遵循你自己的消費習慣,接下來就會出現各種問題。” Long-term couples will likely already have an idea on what to spend, based on previous years and their financial situation - but it is still a good idea to set a maximum spending limit. 而老夫老妻們根據之前那些年的經驗還有他們的經濟狀況,可能已經拿好主意要買什么了,但制定消費支出最大限額仍是一個不錯的想法。 Surprise them 給對方驚喜 'Whatever relationship stage you are at, you absolutely do have to surprise them,' advises James. “不管你們的關系到了哪一步,給對方驚喜都是必須的。”詹姆斯建議。 'For new daters, show that you’ve been paying attention to their hobbies and conversations. If you remembered something small that they said, they’ll be flattered and happy you noticed. “對于剛開始約會的對象,要表現出你留意到他們的喜好,記得與他們的談話內容。如果你記得他們說過的一些小事情,他們會為你留意到那些小事而受寵若驚,感到高興。” 'If you’ve been together a while, you’ll probably have a list of suggestions of things that they want. It's fine to get them something off that but you also have to think outside the box. That's the only way to make it a magical experience for them.' “如果你們在一起有一段時間了,對方可能會向你暗示過很多他們想要的東西。其實送他們別的東西也是可以的,只不過你也要在禮品盒的包裝上花心思,因為那是唯一一種讓對方覺得你的禮物妙不可言的方式。 Of course most partners drop hints - so make sure you listen. 當然,大多數伴侶都會給對方一些暗示——所以要確保你有留心聽。 If you're still struggling, take them shopping and make a note of what they like, or ask close friends and family for ideas. 如果你還是拿不定主意,那么帶他們去購物,然后記下他們喜歡的東西,或者向他們的密友和家人打聽一下他們的喜好。 Of course for some a gift that really matters is something that's wanted and perhaps wouldn’t otherwise be affordable, so just asking if they want a surprise or not may be the safest bet, says Helen. 對于一些人來說,禮物貴在合心意,而不是多數人買不起的價格,所以先問一下對方是否想要一個驚喜可能會更穩妥,海倫說。 Good gift ideas 送禮佳品 Something handmade or baked; a personal IOU voucher - i.e. a massage/home-cooked meal/naughty treat etc; a book that you love and would like to share with them; an event/show tickets; a piece of art; cooking or craft classes; spa days; weekend away; gadgets. 手工制品或烘焙品;私人欠條憑據——即欠一次按摩/一頓家常飯/一場玩鬧等;一本你喜歡并且想和他們分享的書;一張比賽/表演的票;一件藝術品;給他們報廚藝班或工藝品制作班;spa體驗;周末出游;一些小玩意兒。 Bad gift ideas 送禮餿品 Novelty or joke items; chocolate, underwear and toiletries (too boring); gift vouchers; something from your local petrol station bought on Christmas eve. 廉價小飾物或笑話集;巧克力,內衣和化妝品(太無聊);禮品券;平安夜在加油站小商店倉促買的東西。 |
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