the thought that counts?

More than one-third of women say a bad gift is a relationship dealbreaker, according to a survey described in this article.

Yeah, it's largely a reflection of superficiality, but hear me out on this viewpoint:

Many women interpret a good gift as a sign that their partner knows them well -- or at least listens well enough to their not-so-subtle hints.

Therefore, when your partner gives you a gift that is completely off base, you sometimes think he doesn't care enough about you to know what you'd like.

Just some food for thought.

Personally, I've grown to love every gift I've ever received. I'd rather get something that takes some getting used to than immediately love something that came with no element of surprise.

(via The Frisky)