[摘要]圣誕節(jié)買(mǎi)禮物是一件很棘手的事,要買(mǎi)多少錢(qián)的?是否買(mǎi)收禮人不想要的禮物,出其不意?是否要給點(diǎn)頭之交的鄰居買(mǎi)點(diǎn)小禮物?這些都是需要考量的問(wèn)題。 Set a mutual budget 雙方花銷(xiāo)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(duì)新婚夫婦來(lái)說(shuō),花銷(xiāo)一致無(wú)疑是一個(gè)好主意?!闭材匪拐f(shuō)。“你花了大價(jià)錢(qián)而對(duì)方卻恰恰相反,沒(méi)有比這更糟糕的了?!?/P> 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(yàn),可以看看雙方是否持有不同的消費(fèi)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(rèn)為他們花錢(qián)越多,你就會(huì)越愛(ài)他們。如果你不遵循你自己的消費(fèi)習(xí)慣,接下來(lái)就會(huì)出現(xiàn)各種問(wèn)題?!?/P> 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(jù)之前那些年的經(jīng)驗(yàn)還有他們的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況,可能已經(jīng)拿好主意要買(mǎi)什么了,但制定消費(fèi)支出最大限額仍是一個(gè)不錯(cuò)的想法。 Surprise them 給對(duì)方驚喜 'Whatever relationship stage you are at, you absolutely do have to surprise them,' advises James. “不管你們的關(guān)系到了哪一步,給對(duì)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(duì)于剛開(kāi)始約會(huì)的對(duì)象,要表現(xiàn)出你留意到他們的喜好,記得與他們的談話內(nèi)容。如果你記得他們說(shuō)過(guò)的一些小事情,他們會(huì)為你留意到那些小事而受寵若驚,感到高興?!?/P> '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?cè)谝黄鹩幸欢螘r(shí)間了,對(duì)方可能會(huì)向你暗示過(guò)很多他們想要的東西。其實(shí)送他們別的東西也是可以的,只不過(guò)你也要在禮品盒的包裝上花心思,因?yàn)槟鞘俏ㄒ灰环N讓對(duì)方覺(jué)得你的禮物妙不可言的方式。 Of course most partners drop hints - so make sure you listen. 當(dāng)然,大多數(shù)伴侶都會(huì)給對(duì)方一些暗示——所以要確保你有留心聽(tīng)。 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?nèi)ベ?gòu)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(tīng)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(duì)于一些人來(lái)說(shuō),禮物貴在合心意,而不是多數(shù)人買(mǎi)不起的價(jià)格,所以先問(wèn)一下對(duì)方是否想要一個(gè)驚喜可能會(huì)更穩(wěn)妥,海倫說(shuō)。 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(jù)——即欠一次按摩/一頓家常飯/一場(chǎng)玩鬧等;一本你喜歡并且想和他們分享的書(shū);一張比賽/表演的票;一件藝術(shù)品;給他們報(bào)廚藝班或工藝品制作班;spa體驗(yàn);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(jià)小飾物或笑話集;巧克力,內(nèi)衣和化妝品(太無(wú)聊);禮品券;平安夜在加油站小商店倉(cāng)促買(mǎi)的東西。 |
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