如何購買情人節禮物？

（配有中文摘要，供女情人們參考，並供英語愛好者對照學習英語）

by Cosmopolitan.com, on Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:18am PST
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/valentinesday/v-day-gifts-to-give-your-guy-no-matter-how-long-you-ve-been-together-574271/

Valentine’s Day is a loaded holiday when it comes to picking out the right gift for your man. What you buy reflects how you see him and the relationship, so you want to get something thoughtful, creative, and appropriate for the amount of time you’ve been together. We know guys are notoriously tough to shop for, so our guide is full of great outside-the-box ideas for every stage of coupledom. And while you are shopping, don't forget to pick up a little something for yourself.


（大意：情人節買什麽禮物送給心愛的男人，是樁很考驗人的事，你買什麽，就反應出你如何看待他，如何看待你們之間的關係，所以你買禮物要有點腦子，要有創意，要適合你們約會時間的長度。說到給男人買東西，我們知道他們是出了名的難討好，所以我們向大家提供一點旁觀中立的建議，按約會時間長短來分。你購買情人節禮物的時候，也別忘了給自己買點小東西。）

Less Than 3 Months （約會不到三個月）

If you’ve just started dating, keep your gift casual. At this point, anything expensive or too personal will send a scary I-like-you-a-little-too-much message. Plan to spend around $20-$25 on something simple but sweet, like a DVD of a movie he really liked — such as The Hangover) — or a book by one of his favorite authors (A Michael Crichton novel was just published).

（大意：禮物要隨意，別太貴，太貴就顯得你太當回事了。花個$20-25美元，買點既簡單又甜蜜的禮物就行了，比如他喜歡的DVD，或者一本書）

 

3-6 Months （約會3到6個月）

This is a tricky in-between phase: You’re an official couple, but are still getting to know each other. Impress him by finding something creative that’s totally him. For example, if he’s always taking pictures, get him a gorillapod.

（大意：這是個比較微妙的階段，有點上不沾天下不沾地，你們可以算比較正式的男女朋友了，但你們仍然還在互相了解的階段。買點他喜歡但又別具一格的東西送他。比如，如果他喜歡照相，那就送他一個gorillapod.）

7-11 Months （約會7到11個月）

Okay, things are starting to get serious (even if he’s yet to admit it). A fun gift for this stage in the relationship is an experience you can have together, so you’ll build more shared memories. Try tickets to a concert (The Black Eyed Peas and Bon Jovi are touring in February) or an NBA or NHL game.

（大意：現在你們的關係越來越是那麽回事了，雖然他還不承認這一點。這個階段比較有趣的禮物是某個跟你們的共同經曆有關的東西，那樣就能鞏固你們共有的記憶，你可以試試送張音樂會的門票給他。）

1-2 Years （約會一到兩年）

You’ve crossed over into the long-term commitment zone, so this is a great time to commemorate your relationship or show off how well you know him. Frame a cute picture of the two of you (have it printed out nicely, in black and white), or find something that will remind him of a fun time you had together. You can spend a bit more now that you’re pretty serious ($100-$200, depending on your budget) on a big-ticket item. Here's a really cool idea: ballpark cuff links made from the stadium seats from his favorite team.

（大意：你們已經跨入了長期交往的門檻了，情人節是個好機會，你可以趁此紀念一下你們的感情，或者讓他知道你有多麽了解他。可以買個鏡框把你們倆的合照（黑白的）裝起來送他，或者某種能讓他想起你們在一起的好時光的東西。現在你的禮物可以稍微貴重一點，根據你的經濟狀況，花個$100-200美元都行。）

More Than 3 Years （約會超過三年）

After years of birthdays and holidays together, it gets tougher and tougher to come up with surprising gifts. A lot of women just grab stuff he needs, like socks or new button-downs, which is nice and all...but boring. Instead, get him a present where he’ll learn something new. If he’s adventurous, book him an exciting experience, like a flying lesson or hang gliding. (Excitations.com offers a ton of amazing gift ideas.) Or, book a weekend getaway at a romantic hotel in a nearby town where you can spend lots and lots of time in bed.

（大意：在一起好幾年了，生日節日也過了不少了，再想找個出人意料的禮物是越來越難了，很多女性都是隨便抓個他需要的東西當做情人節禮物，像襪子啊襯衣啊之類，太沒意思了，快別這樣幹，你應該送點能讓他感受到新意的東西。如果他愛冒險，那就給他來點令他興奮的禮物，比如飛行課，或者滑翔飛行（吊在滑翔機上飛））