I know men who hate Christmas, their anniversary, and her birthday because they feel gift-giving is a rigged game they can never win.

Because women are more social than men, they are far better at discerning great and horrible gifts for the folks they know. While some of this can no doubt be learned, the part of the brain that picks up on social cues is larger and more active in women, and there’s nothing he can do about that.

Making gift-giving a pass/fail test of his love for you is a good way to frustrate both of you. Give him some non-subtle hints, and learn to appreciate the thought more than the gift.

~ Paul – I’m XY, and I gave my wife a vacuum cleaner one Christmas, but I don’t advise that for most men!

[This post first appeared Dec 12, 2016.]

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