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Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! Your Store See All 31 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help Improve Your Recommendations | Your Amazon Home | Your Profile | Learn More Search Amazon.com Books Popular Music Music Downloads Classical Music DVD VHS Apparel Yellow Pages Restaurants Movie Showtimes Toys Baby Computers Video Games Electronics Camera & Photo Software Tools & Hardware Office Products Magazines Sports & Outdoors Outdoor Living Kitchen Jewelry & Watches Beauty Gourmet Food Beta Musical Instruments Health/Personal Care Travel Cell Phones & Service Outlet Auctions zShops Everything Else Scientific Supplies Medical Supplies Indust. Supplies Automotive Home Furnishings Lifestyle Pet Toys Arts & Hobbies Web Search So you'd like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! A guide by Ariel ,Observer of what kids like? E-mail this guide to a friend Mario Party 5 Availability: Currently unavailable Super Mario 64 Buy new : $29.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Nintendo DS Buy new : $129.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See all products Okay, now with this christmas coming so quickly, parents are probably wondering what to get your boys for christmas. This is a list featuring toys for boys of different ages. The age range is mainly between 6 and 17. (However I have a 22 yr. old brother and know that his 19-24 yr. old friends also play video games and stuff lol.) Okay so I'll list some gift ideas for any boy and you decide which ones you think are what the boy your getting the gifts for would want. (P.S. I'm also going to write a girls list next so look for it please!)((Oh yes and GIRLS may like some of these toys as well!) P>S> some of the game cube and playstation 2 games also are made for all the systems, computer, Xbox, Game Cube, and Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS (So if your kid doesn't have the system needed to play the games below, but has another gaming system, look up these games' titles except under their game system and see if they have one of these titles for that system.) BY THE WAY the NINTENDO DS plays GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES and GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES WILL STILL BE MADE!!! The price of the GAME BOY ADVANCE SP will go down and will still be a great gift because GBA games are still going to come out because Nintendo DS games are harder to make and are more expensive most-likely...as is the Nintendo DS!!! 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Chrome (WW250CHR)' 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Metallic Blue (WW250BLU)' 'Mario Party 5' (Mario party 6 is about to come out though so get Mario Party 6 instead because it's coming out like 3-5 weeks before christmas!) IMPORTANT: look for the games ratings located on the bottom left corner of the game! : E = everyone (6 and up) T = teen (12 and up) M= mature (16 and up) and any other rating is...not going to be listed here that's for sure! Basically any other symbol you see (and even some M symbols) are similar to rated R movies and BEYOND rated R movies....liker the next rating up after R) ~I also encourage you to look for similar items as these because some have products made for age ranges like the zipline...they have different titles for those. 'Super Mario 64' 'Nintendo DS' 'The Urbz: Sims in the City' more stuff: 'Metroid Prime 2: Echoes' 'Need For Speed Underground 2' 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater' 'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3' 'Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Flame' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt' 'Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz)' 'Spy Robot' 'Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies' 'Spy Tracker System' 'Spy Bug Remote Listening Device' 'Spy Listener' 'Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack)' 'Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack)' 'Spy Tool Kit' 'Spy Communicators' '50'' Big Bounce Ball' 'Large Space Dome Play Tent' 'Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line' Products mentioned include: 1. Mario Party 5 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $25.99 2. Super Mario 64 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $5.00 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $19.98 3. Nintendo DS by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $149.99 Buy new : $129.95 You Save : $20.04 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $114.95 4. The Urbz: Sims in the City by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $10.11 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $18.90 5. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $44.88 You Save : $5.11 (10%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $36.99 6. Need For Speed Underground 2 by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $23.76 7. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Konami Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $20.11 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $15.45 8. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Target List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $20.00 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Used & new from $16.99 9. Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $29.95 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $9.96 (33%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $13.95 10. Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop Buy new : $79.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $67.90 11. Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.99 12. Game Boy Advance SP- Flame by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.49 13. Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $79.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $63.91 14. Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz) by Valen Brost Game Co Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 15. Spy Robot by Wild Planet Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 16. Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies by 200 Toy Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $14.99 Buy new : $12.99 You Save : $2.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 17. Spy Tracker System by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 18. Spy Bug Remote Listening Device by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 19. Spy Listener by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $12.99 Buy new : $8.98 You Save : $4.01 (31%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 20. Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack) by Motorola List Price: $79.99 Buy new : $49.99 You Save : $30.00 (38%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $43.50 21. Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack) by Motorola Average Customer Rating: Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Used & new from $54.99 22. Spy Tool Kit by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $19.99 Buy new : $14.99 You Save : $5.00 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 23. Spy Communicators by Wild Planet Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 24. 50'' Big Bounce Ball by Sport Fun Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $29.99 Buy new : $24.99 You Save : $5.00 (17%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 25. Large Space Dome Play Tent by Pacific Play Tents Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 26. Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line by Spring Swings & More Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $99.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Create your own guide! See the Best Guides Top 100 So You'd Like to... guides Search So You'd Like to... guides More about Ariel Add to Favorite People Related So You'd Like to... Create a guide Become a Spy : A guide by Alexa Green, Experienced Spy Play all the metroid games? : A guide by winton@people..., Intergalactic Bounty Hunter become a world-class spy : A guide by J. Frank, Writer, Aging Kid Be a super-spy : A guide by tidalwave0007, A 9-year-old super spy know all the right gear for a spy mission : A guide by softballchick907, Emily, Kid super spy Make the ULTIMATE VIDEO GAME COLLECTION!!!! : A guide by dux432, Video Game Player Get the best game systems : A guide by jojowatermelon, amateur gamer Create a guide Related Listmania! Add your list Spy Stuff A list by C.T., Student All the right tools to being a spy A list by Jackie, kid who spies spy gear A list by Michael, student Add your list Where's My Stuff? Track your recent orders . View or change your orders in Your Account . Shipping & Returns See our shipping rates & policies . Return an item (here's our Returns Policy ). Need Help? Forgot your password? Click here . Redeem or buy a gift certificate. Visit our Help department . Search People Purchase Circles All Products for Top of Page Amazon.com Home | Directory of All Stores Our International Sites: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | Japan | France  | China Contact Us | Help | Shopping Cart | Your Account | Sell Items | 1-Click Settings Investor Relations | Press Releases | Careers Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1995-2005, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates
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My Word's Worth - choosing gifts for women My Word's Worth: a weekly column by Marylaine Block vol. 3 #21, November 21, 1997 ADVICE FOR DESPERATE MEN The XTC song "The World's Full of Angry Young Men" is running through my head, but the words attached to the music are "The mall's full of desperate men." As it gets closer to Christmas, the population of the mall starts changing. Early on women and teenagers predominate, but over time, there are more and more lost-looking men with that deer-caught-in-the-headlights inward-looking stare--the natural prey of eager shopkeepers who know they can sell these men absolutely anything. The problem is, of course, that when the world's tasks got divvied up by genders, women got to be the gift-givers. By and large this works out quite nicely -- at least until men need to find gifts for women. At this point, many of you are utterly clueless. You sense that whatever you give is freighted with symbolic meaning, but you have no idea what that meaning IS. You strongly suspect this is one of those little tests women put men through that you can't possibly win -- give us nothing at all, and be forever written off as insensitive dolts, or give us the wrong things and be forever written off as insensitive dolts. But we're not actually all THAT hard to please. Here are a few hints. Part of the symbolic value is that you remembered at all. So even if you screw up and select something fairly hopeless (crotchless panties are generally a mistake), we WILL give you credit for trying. After all, we have years of practice thanking little boys who give us footballs for our birthdays -- we understand that he thinks this is the finest gift anyone could ever receive. The malls are trying to sell you stuff for generic females, jewelry and perfume and nice-smelling expensive soaps and moisturizers and such, but she is NOT generic. She is a specific person with specific tastes that, yes, you should have noticed by now (and if you haven't, start looking at her closely). Don't buy earrings for her if you can't remember seeing her wearing earrings. If she does, does she like discreet little buttons, or splashy dangling ones? Show her that you pay attention to her unique interests and preferences. For example, my only real concession to feminine stuff is pretty scarves, fastened with a cat pin; anyone who gave me either a scarf or a cat pin would know that the gift will be appreciated on two levels: I'll wear it and enjoy it, and I'll be pleased that you paid attention to what I like. A gift should also indicate that you pay attention to what she says, or cares about. If she's a save-the-whales sort of person, a little gold whale charm on a chain would be a delightful present. If she couldn't stop looking at the Degas ballerina in the art museum, check out the art museum gift shop for an inexpensive print, or even Degas notecards. Did she cry her way through The Little Mermaid ? You could get her a video of it. Is she never quite warm enough? How about a pretty crocheted shawl to drape around her shoulders? Does she adore Andrew Lloyd Webber? There must be a production of his playing somewhere that you can take her to. A gift doesn't need to be expensive if it conveys the basic message, "I know who you are and I love that in you." Avoid vacuum cleaners and toaster-ovens and sewing machines, no matter how much she may actually need one. What we want is permission to stop being efficient and hardworking for a while and simply feel treasured. (Even the most competent women want to feel protected and taken care of by their menfolk.) If you're a man who understands what clothes look good on her, and you know what size she wears, you can buy her a great outfit. The implied message is "You're a damn good-looking woman, and I love to see you looking well-turned out." Of course, if, like my son, you think an orange shirt with red shorts is a nifty combination, you should avoid this route. One of the nicest gifts is your time. Arrange for someone else to take care of the kids, and take her off somewhere where you can pay uninterrupted attention to her, and she to you. There aren't enough hours in the day for us to do our work, take care of the kids, take care of our own needs, and still keep a relationship fresh. Give her time off from responsibilities and routine, and use the time to renew the romance. And whatever else you give her, add the gift of words. Tell her why you chose it specially for her. You wouldn't believe what a sucker we are for words like "This was so elegant it made me think of you," or "It reminded me of the music we danced to on our first date." If you could live your life again and you'd still fall in love with her, tell her that. Better yet, tell her that in writing. There's a reason we keep old love letters and mementos -- it's so we can read them over and over again when times are tough, and we're not getting through to each other, and we're trying to remember why it was we wanted the relationship to keep going. So go ahead, guys. Venture out into the cold and brave the alien territory of the shopping malls and exquisite little boutiques. All you have to do is remember who she is and what you love about her and what she cares about (besides you). Remember: Earth girls are easy. You get points for trying. And with these helpful hints in mind, you might pass the test this time around. Heck, you might even get an A. My Word's Worth Archive Current column Marylaine.com/ home to all my other writing NOTE: My thinking is always a work in progress. You could mentally insert all my columns in between these two sentences: "This is something I've been thinking about," and "Does this make any sense to you?" I welcome your thoughts. Please send your comments about these columns to: marylaine at netexpress.net. Since I've written a lot of these, some of them many years ago, help me out by telling me which column you're referring to. I'll write columns here whenever I really want to share an idea with you and can find time to write them . If you want to be notified when a new one is up, send me an e-mail and include "My Word's Worth" in the subject line.
gift ideas for boys!
Amazon.com: So You'd Like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! Your Store See All 31 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help Improve Your Recommendations | Your Amazon Home | Your Profile | Learn More Search Amazon.com Books Popular Music Music Downloads Classical Music DVD VHS Apparel Yellow Pages Restaurants Movie Showtimes Toys Baby Computers Video Games Electronics Camera & Photo Software Tools & Hardware Office Products Magazines Sports & Outdoors Outdoor Living Kitchen Jewelry & Watches Beauty Gourmet Food Beta Musical Instruments Health/Personal Care Travel Cell Phones & Service Outlet Auctions zShops Everything Else Scientific Supplies Medical Supplies Indust. Supplies Automotive Home Furnishings Lifestyle Pet Toys Arts & Hobbies Web Search So you'd like to... see cool gift ideas for boys! A guide by Ariel ,Observer of what kids like? E-mail this guide to a friend Mario Party 5 Availability: Currently unavailable Super Mario 64 Buy new : $29.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Nintendo DS Buy new : $129.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See all products Okay, now with this christmas coming so quickly, parents are probably wondering what to get your boys for christmas. This is a list featuring toys for boys of different ages. The age range is mainly between 6 and 17. (However I have a 22 yr. old brother and know that his 19-24 yr. old friends also play video games and stuff lol.) Okay so I'll list some gift ideas for any boy and you decide which ones you think are what the boy your getting the gifts for would want. (P.S. I'm also going to write a girls list next so look for it please!)((Oh yes and GIRLS may like some of these toys as well!) P>S> some of the game cube and playstation 2 games also are made for all the systems, computer, Xbox, Game Cube, and Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS (So if your kid doesn't have the system needed to play the games below, but has another gaming system, look up these games' titles except under their game system and see if they have one of these titles for that system.) BY THE WAY the NINTENDO DS plays GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES and GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES WILL STILL BE MADE!!! The price of the GAME BOY ADVANCE SP will go down and will still be a great gift because GBA games are still going to come out because Nintendo DS games are harder to make and are more expensive most-likely...as is the Nintendo DS!!! 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Chrome (WW250CHR)' 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Metallic Blue (WW250BLU)' 'Mario Party 5' (Mario party 6 is about to come out though so get Mario Party 6 instead because it's coming out like 3-5 weeks before christmas!) IMPORTANT: look for the games ratings located on the bottom left corner of the game! : E = everyone (6 and up) T = teen (12 and up) M= mature (16 and up) and any other rating is...not going to be listed here that's for sure! Basically any other symbol you see (and even some M symbols) are similar to rated R movies and BEYOND rated R movies....liker the next rating up after R) ~I also encourage you to look for similar items as these because some have products made for age ranges like the zipline...they have different titles for those. 'Super Mario 64' 'Nintendo DS' 'The Urbz: Sims in the City' more stuff: 'Metroid Prime 2: Echoes' 'Need For Speed Underground 2' 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater' 'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3' 'Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Flame' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt' 'Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz)' 'Spy Robot' 'Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies' 'Spy Tracker System' 'Spy Bug Remote Listening Device' 'Spy Listener' 'Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack)' 'Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack)' 'Spy Tool Kit' 'Spy Communicators' '50'' Big Bounce Ball' 'Large Space Dome Play Tent' 'Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line' Products mentioned include: 1. Mario Party 5 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $25.99 2. Super Mario 64 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $5.00 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $19.98 3. Nintendo DS by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $149.99 Buy new : $129.95 You Save : $20.04 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $114.95 4. The Urbz: Sims in the City by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $10.11 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $18.90 5. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $44.88 You Save : $5.11 (10%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $36.99 6. Need For Speed Underground 2 by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $23.76 7. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Konami Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $20.11 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $15.45 8. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Target List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $20.00 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Used & new from $16.99 9. Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury by Atari Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $29.95 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $9.96 (33%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $13.95 10. Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop Buy new : $79.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $67.90 11. Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.99 12. Game Boy Advance SP- Flame by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.49 13. Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $79.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $63.91 14. Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz) by Valen Brost Game Co Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 15. Spy Robot by Wild Planet Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 16. Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies by 200 Toy Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $14.99 Buy new : $12.99 You Save : $2.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 17. Spy Tracker System by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 18. Spy Bug Remote Listening Device by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 19. Spy Listener by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $12.99 Buy new : $8.98 You Save : $4.01 (31%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 20. Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack) by Motorola List Price: $79.99 Buy new : $49.99 You Save : $30.00 (38%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $43.50 21. Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack) by Motorola Average Customer Rating: Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Used & new from $54.99 22. Spy Tool Kit by Wild Planet Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $19.99 Buy new : $14.99 You Save : $5.00 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 23. Spy Communicators by Wild Planet Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 24. 50'' Big Bounce Ball by Sport Fun Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $29.99 Buy new : $24.99 You Save : $5.00 (17%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 25. Large Space Dome Play Tent by Pacific Play Tents Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 26. Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line by Spring Swings & More Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $99.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Create your own guide! See the Best Guides Top 100 So You'd Like to... guides Search So You'd Like to... guides More about Ariel Add to Favorite People Related So You'd Like to... Create a guide Become a Spy : A guide by Alexa Green, Experienced Spy Play all the metroid games? : A guide by winton@people..., Intergalactic Bounty Hunter become a world-class spy : A guide by J. Frank, Writer, Aging Kid Be a super-spy : A guide by tidalwave0007, A 9-year-old super spy know all the right gear for a spy mission : A guide by softballchick907, Emily, Kid super spy Make the ULTIMATE VIDEO GAME COLLECTION!!!! : A guide by dux432, Video Game Player Get the best game systems : A guide by jojowatermelon, amateur gamer Create a guide Related Listmania! Add your list Spy Stuff A list by C.T., Student All the right tools to being a spy A list by Jackie, kid who spies spy gear A list by Michael, student Add your list Where's My Stuff? Track your recent orders . View or change your orders in Your Account . Shipping & Returns See our shipping rates & policies . Return an item (here's our Returns Policy ). Need Help? Forgot your password? Click here . Redeem or buy a gift certificate. Visit our Help department . Search People Purchase Circles All Products for Top of Page Amazon.com Home | Directory of All Stores Our International Sites: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | Japan | France  | China Contact Us | Help | Shopping Cart | Your Account | Sell Items | 1-Click Settings Investor Relations | Press Releases | Careers Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1995-2005, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates
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My Word's Worth - choosing gifts for women My Word's Worth: a weekly column by Marylaine Block vol. 3 #21, November 21, 1997 ADVICE FOR DESPERATE MEN The XTC song "The World's Full of Angry Young Men" is running through my head, but the words attached to the music are "The mall's full of desperate men." As it gets closer to Christmas, the population of the mall starts changing. Early on women and teenagers predominate, but over time, there are more and more lost-looking men with that deer-caught-in-the-headlights inward-looking stare--the natural prey of eager shopkeepers who know they can sell these men absolutely anything. The problem is, of course, that when the world's tasks got divvied up by genders, women got to be the gift-givers. By and large this works out quite nicely -- at least until men need to find gifts for women. At this point, many of you are utterly clueless. You sense that whatever you give is freighted with symbolic meaning, but you have no idea what that meaning IS. You strongly suspect this is one of those little tests women put men through that you can't possibly win -- give us nothing at all, and be forever written off as insensitive dolts, or give us the wrong things and be forever written off as insensitive dolts. But we're not actually all THAT hard to please. Here are a few hints. Part of the symbolic value is that you remembered at all. So even if you screw up and select something fairly hopeless (crotchless panties are generally a mistake), we WILL give you credit for trying. After all, we have years of practice thanking little boys who give us footballs for our birthdays -- we understand that he thinks this is the finest gift anyone could ever receive. The malls are trying to sell you stuff for generic females, jewelry and perfume and nice-smelling expensive soaps and moisturizers and such, but she is NOT generic. She is a specific person with specific tastes that, yes, you should have noticed by now (and if you haven't, start looking at her closely). Don't buy earrings for her if you can't remember seeing her wearing earrings. If she does, does she like discreet little buttons, or splashy dangling ones? Show her that you pay attention to her unique interests and preferences. For example, my only real concession to feminine stuff is pretty scarves, fastened with a cat pin; anyone who gave me either a scarf or a cat pin would know that the gift will be appreciated on two levels: I'll wear it and enjoy it, and I'll be pleased that you paid attention to what I like. A gift should also indicate that you pay attention to what she says, or cares about. If she's a save-the-whales sort of person, a little gold whale charm on a chain would be a delightful present. If she couldn't stop looking at the Degas ballerina in the art museum, check out the art museum gift shop for an inexpensive print, or even Degas notecards. Did she cry her way through The Little Mermaid ? You could get her a video of it. Is she never quite warm enough? How about a pretty crocheted shawl to drape around her shoulders? Does she adore Andrew Lloyd Webber? There must be a production of his playing somewhere that you can take her to. A gift doesn't need to be expensive if it conveys the basic message, "I know who you are and I love that in you." Avoid vacuum cleaners and toaster-ovens and sewing machines, no matter how much she may actually need one. What we want is permission to stop being efficient and hardworking for a while and simply feel treasured. (Even the most competent women want to feel protected and taken care of by their menfolk.) If you're a man who understands what clothes look good on her, and you know what size she wears, you can buy her a great outfit. The implied message is "You're a damn good-looking woman, and I love to see you looking well-turned out." Of course, if, like my son, you think an orange shirt with red shorts is a nifty combination, you should avoid this route. One of the nicest gifts is your time. Arrange for someone else to take care of the kids, and take her off somewhere where you can pay uninterrupted attention to her, and she to you. There aren't enough hours in the day for us to do our work, take care of the kids, take care of our own needs, and still keep a relationship fresh. Give her time off from responsibilities and routine, and use the time to renew the romance. And whatever else you give her, add the gift of words. Tell her why you chose it specially for her. You wouldn't believe what a sucker we are for words like "This was so elegant it made me think of you," or "It reminded me of the music we danced to on our first date." If you could live your life again and you'd still fall in love with her, tell her that. Better yet, tell her that in writing. There's a reason we keep old love letters and mementos -- it's so we can read them over and over again when times are tough, and we're not getting through to each other, and we're trying to remember why it was we wanted the relationship to keep going. So go ahead, guys. Venture out into the cold and brave the alien territory of the shopping malls and exquisite little boutiques. All you have to do is remember who she is and what you love about her and what she cares about (besides you). Remember: Earth girls are easy. You get points for trying. And with these helpful hints in mind, you might pass the test this time around. Heck, you might even get an A. My Word's Worth Archive Current column Marylaine.com/ home to all my other writing NOTE: My thinking is always a work in progress. 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