VALENTINES GIFTS

EVERY Valentines gift you give or receive carries a hidden message -according to experts, few of us are even aware of what a present is saying. Here are some common gifts and what they mean......
EXPENSIVE PERFUME- (from a spouse); I love being around you'. (From an unmarried person 0f the opposite sex);'I want to be close to you'.
JEWELLERY- (from a spouse or date);'I want other people to know the depth of my love for you'.
SHIRT, TIE OR BELT- you project a sharp image
BATHROBE, SLIPPERS OR HOUSECOAT- (from a friend)'I just love hanging around the house with you'.
SOCKS, STOCKINGS, GLOVES, SCARVES.E.T.C-’its hopeless finding a gift that matches how much I think of you'
SILK NIGHTIES OR SEXY UNDERWEAR- (from a spouse) 'I love touching you'.
                                                       (from a date, boss or co-worker of the opposite sex);'I’d love to see you in this'
                                                     (from a mother to her unmarried grown up daughter);'its time to catch a man'.
CD'S, TAPES, BOOKS, OR ARTWORK-'I think you got brains and good taste and I want you to think the same of me'
GAMES, NOVELTY ITEMS OR T-SHIRTS-'you've got a great sense of humor and you make me feel like a kid again'.
TV, CD OR STEREO-; ( from a friend)'I want to unwind at home with you'.
WALLET-'take care of your money'
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT-; ( from a spouse);'I want the sexiest-looking partner you can be'
SPORTING EQUIPMENT- (from a spouse)'its okay when you unwind you’re on your own and I want you to let me do the same'.
BRIEFCASE OR APPOINTMENT BOOK- (from a spouse) I don't feel   threatened or neglected by your career'.
COLLECTIBLE ITEMS OR SMALL ANTIQUES-' keep me in your memories'.

According to psychologist, the message behind some presents can easily be misinterpreted by the receiver. Here, I give the following examples:

ALCOHOL-'you're generous and throw great parties', (the misinterpretation)''so I’m a drunk?'
ROMANTIC /SEX NOVEL-(the intended message); you are romantic or sexy or both'', (the misinterpretation)'They think I’m thick!'
HOMEMADE GIFT-'(the intended message)'you're friendly, trustworthy, and a shoulder to cry on'. (The misinterpretation):'What a cheapskate!'
HEALTH AND BEAUTY BOOK-(the intended message) we like the way you look, and the pride you take in your fitness and appearance'. (The misinterpretation) So I’m fat and ugly!’
ORNAMENT-(the intended message)'You're sensitive, creative and thoughtful'. (The misinterpretation)They will want to see it as a centerpiece on the shelf!'
FRILLY LINGERIE-(the intended message)'You are sexy and exciting'('the misinterpretation)'He thinks I’m a tart!'
LEATHER FILOFAX--(the intended message)’you are businesslike, practical and on the way up'. (The misinterpretation)'They are telling me that I am disorganized!'
DOMESTIC ITEMS-(the intended message)'You are a home-maker and rate family life of supreme importance', (the misinterpretation)'I am just a boring housewife'.
JEWELLERY-(the intended message)'You’re romantic, imaginative, adventurous and outgoing'. (The misinterpretation)'H e thinks he can buy me'.
GIFT VOUCHERS-(the intended message)'I can't work you out'. (The misinterpretation)'They don't care enough for me to chose something I like'
HOUSEPLANTS-(the intended message)’you are such a caring, nurturing, responsible, kind and helpful person’. (The misinterpretation)'I dare not let it die, as if I have got enough responsibilities'.
PERFUMES OR AFTERSHAVE-(the intended message)'This will smell good on you'(the misinterpretation) they couldn't be bothered to use their imagination'.
BUT remember, that no matter what you get for Valentines, a gift, whether silly or not, is still better than nothing at all