How do you tell her "I love you" this Valentine's Day? With diamonds. Withperfume(香水). With flowers. 今年情人节打算带给她什么惊喜?钻石首饰?香水?还是鲜花?
Let's face it, the shopper needs to only turn on a television or flip(vt. 掷, 弹, 轻击) open a magazine for inspiration. 别为难了,还是打开电视或者翻翻杂志来找点灵感吧!
But when it comes to finding the perfect gift for men, the process requires a little more work, a little more creativity. 不过如果要为你的“他”选一份完美的情人节礼物,可能得多费点力气、多花点心思。
"I think you have to know your guy. You have to know who you're dealing with," psychotherapist(心理治疗师) and lifestyle coach Stacy Kaiser said. 心理治疗师、生活方式教练斯达西·凯瑟说:“首先你要了解你的男人,你要知道他的喜好。”
"It should be about what they want, not what you think they should want." “你要知道他想要什么,而不是你认为他应该想要什么。”
It can be a difficult finding the right gift. It can be a token(n. 象征, 标志;证明; 信物 )or expression and, most important, heartfelt, psychologist Joyce Brothers said. 心理学家乔伊斯·布罗泽说,选对一份礼物很难。这个礼物可以是一样东西、一句表达,最重要的是,要真心真意。
Here are five things that say "I love you" to that special guy you want to be your Valentine. 若想给你的他送上一份情人节礼物,可参考以下五种选择:
Gadgets: Kaiser said gadgets, electronic or otherwise, are the No. 1 gift for men, such as a video game system, a flat-screen television or a LCD photo frame. 小玩意:凯瑟说,小玩意、电子产品等类似的东西是男性礼物的首选,比如,电子游戏系统、平面电视或液晶相框。
Lingerie: Often viewed as a gift for her, it really is a gift for him, said lingerie designer Mary Green. "Men seem to have very specific ideas about what they like on women," she said. 内衣:内衣设计师玛丽·格林说,内衣通常被认为是送给女性的礼物,实际上,送给男性也不错。她说:“男性对于女性的穿戴似乎总有十分独到的观点。”
Functional: If a man is a sports fan, buy tickets for the two of you to go to a game, Kaiser said. Or if he enjoys cooking, buy him a gift for the kitchen. 实用的东西:凯瑟说,如果他是一个体育迷,那就买两张票,和他一起去看比赛。如果他喜欢烹饪,那就买一样厨房用品送给他。
Gimmicks(小发明; 决窍 ): The best gift, relationship experts say, is not always store-bought. In many cases, a simple gesture can say "I love you." 你自己的小发明:两性关系专家认为,最好的礼物往往不是在商店里买的。在很多时候,一个简单的动作便能够传达爱意。
Consider a romantic gesture, such as a foot rub or body massage, Brother said. 布罗泽说,可以尝试一下如足底按摩或身体按摩等浪漫的“动作”。
Say it with words: Brothers said buying a card on Valentine's Day is not the way to say "I love you." She said the giver should write a romantic note to include in the card. Better yet, she said, tell the man how much you adores(v. 崇拜, 爱慕)him. 言语表达:布罗泽说,送一张空白贺卡并不能表达爱意。要在贺卡里夹上一张浪漫字条,告诉他你有多么爱他。