Inexpensive Christmas Presents for Lovers
Romantic Holiday Gifts for Him or Her That Show Love and Affection
Dec 9, 2009 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
The best romantic, inexpensive Christmas gifts aren't always easy for lovers to find. But, the perfect holiday gifts for him or her are out there, just waiting to be unearthed and lovingly wrapped with bows and ribbons!
These ideas for holiday gifts for him or her ranges from practical to indulgent…
Gifts to Suit a Lover’s Personality and Lifestyle
This step is overlooked by many boyfriends and girlfriends – they’re so busy searching for the most romantic gift they can find, they neglect to consider the needs, tastes, style, and lifestyle of their lovers!
Instead of grabbing an expensive Christmas gift that may seem romantic (such as a diamond heart pendant or bracelet), think about your lover’s fashion choices and values. Does he or she wear jewelry? Is she opposed to diamond mining? If you can’t picture your lover wearing or using it, it won’t be a romantic Christmas present.
Symbolic Christmas Presents
This is a fancy way of saying “a gift that represents your love in a meaningful way.” Symbolic Christmas presents often have a story of your relationship attached to them. For instance, if you took a knitting class together, then an inexpensive, symbolic holiday gift for him or her could be a sweater or scarf that you knitted yourself.
Symbolic Christmas gifts represent a couple's relationship and experiences together. These gifts are a great way to show love and affection because they’re from the heart, not just a store.
Gift Certificates for Unusual Places
Traditional gift certificates for restaurants, movie theaters, bookstores, etc are great Christmas presents! The beauty of gift certificates is that they create a sense of freedom and indulgence for the recipient.
However, there are better (more romantic!) ways to show love and affection with gift certificates, such as a gift certificate for a couples manicure and pedicure, or a gift certificate for a lovers’ store. Less romantic but very practical ideas include gift certificates for taxi cabs, Pilates classes, or hair salons.
Homemade Gift Certificates for Lovers
Romantic, inexpensive Christmas presents can include homemade coupons for foot rubs, hand massages, full body massages, pedicures, manicures, or other physical acts of love. Creating coupons on the computer that describe the details of the coupon is easy – and the coupons can be given with massage oils, candles, funky nail polish for manicures and pedicures, or whatever else is needed to make the romance come alive when the coupon is redeemed!
Experiences, Not Christmas Trinkets
Psychology research shows that happiness is found in what you do – not what you buy – because experiences are open to positive reinterpretations. “For example, if you go on a hiking trip and the weather is terrible, you might not view it as a pleasurable experience in the here and now,” says assistant psychology professor Leaf Van Boven, of the University of Colorado. “Instead, you may view it as a challenge, and over time remember the positive aspects of the experience more than the negative aspects. With material things you can’t do this, because they are what they are.” Instead of a thing as a holiday gift for him or her, show your love and affection by giving an experience.
Romantic Christmas presents for lovers don’t have to be expensive or complicated. The best holiday gifts are those that genuinely show love and affection – given from one heart to another.
More Ideas for Christmas Presents for Lovers
For a great list of holiday gifts for him or her, read 23 Romantic Christmas Gift Ideas for Lovers.
Don’t forget about his or her Christmas stocking! Romantic Christmas Stocking Stuffers offers ideas for small presents, specifically for small stockings.
How to Say “I Love You” at Christmas helps new girlfriends and boyfriends show their love and affection during the holiday season.
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