ungiving gifts, which I think we talked about in an episode. So this, I'm, I'm happy to do this one, too.

I am excellent at giving gifts. I don't usually talk about myself in such unqualified ways,

but this is just true. I believe in gift giving as an act of love and affection, and I believe

that giving gifts is a sign that you are listening and seeing the person that you are providing

a gift for.

I also believe that it is important to take any excuse to celebrate someone and to express your

affection for them. But the giving of gifts can seem a difficult task. You may have limited

resources, or you may want to give something really meaningful and thoughtful, but you're just drawing a blank.

Don't worry. Follow the steps below, and you have more great gift ideas than occasions to give them.

All right, so let's imagine you need to get a gift for a girlfriend.

You have a limited budget, but you want to give her something that shows you're really tuned in.

So what should you do?

We should tune in.

Listen to her.

Try this.

Get out a piece of paper.

Write down three things she has complained about in the last few weeks.

Has she complained about being cold, even in a warm house?

Cozy presence in her favorite, will remind her of you when she puts them on. Does she sometimes lose her keys? Get her a Bluetooth keyfinder and a nice little charm for her key ring. Now when she loses her keys, she will find not just her keys, but a little reminder that you care about her.

Listen to the things she complains about, the little inconveniences of her day, and then find ways to solve them.

This will show her that you're listening and that you care.

What does she really love to do or be surrounded by? What calms her or excites her? What does she gush about? How does she spend her time? Pay attention to her when she is happy and try to add to her

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