Why Michelle hates gift cards...

Day 8: Personalization

Gift cards suck. I know what you're going to say, "But it's just like cash and she loves shopping at The Gap, so it's perfect" or perhaps "It's easy for me and then I won't buy her something she hates".

These are good points, but totally irrelevant when it comes to giving a gift with any real sentiment for a woman. Whether it's your girlfriend, mom, sister or friend, we love the personal touch of getting something really cool and unique from you. Now don't get me wrong, if your other option is to buy something last minute at the local drugstore, please refer back to Day #7 and get her the damn gift card instead.

But you should know the real secret: women totally think this is a cop-out to getting a real gift. Sure, it's like real money and who wouldn't want to spend $50 at Bath and Body Works, but you get even more brownie points if you've scouted out a gift from a cool boutique store or have something custom made to her tastes (a monogramed terry robe is always nice...).

Are we really in the age where the big gift of the year comes wrapped in a credit card-sized envelope with a dollar amount attached?? You can do better. Need some ideas to match the gift to her personality? Answer this questionnaire and a few gifts will pop up that match her personality. Now that's easy.
-- Michelle

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