Everyone loves receiving gifts, so what could go wrong? Well, quite a lot actually. Terrible gift-giving has been proven to earn you the silent treatment for a few days. We’ll help you navigate the pitfalls of gift-giving and avoid the classic mistakes – make sure you treat her properly!

1. Don’t listen to her if she says she doesn’t want a present. This really means that she wants to be surprised! Listen carefully for subtle hints… such as; ooh isn’t this bracelet gorgeous? But it’s far too expensive, really…

2. Don’t buy her clothing, unless you’re absolutely sure of her tastes and her size. If it’s too small, she’ll feel fat. If it’s too big, she’ll think that you think she’s fat. If you really want to get her something beautiful to wear, chemises are a safe bet – the silky, stretchy material gives you some size estimation lee-way and they’re bound to make her feel glamorous.

3. Don’t give her anything to do with diets or exercise, such as gym memberships, exercise equipment, diet books or fitness videos. See above for why. If she wants any of these things, she’ll get them herself. If you really want to get her heart racing, go for something saucy or thrilling, such as pole-dancing lessons or tandem skydiving.

4. Don’t buy her DVDs, unless she’s been specifically going on about a box set that she wants. Or it’s a DVD of the first film you watched together, and is combined with other thoughtful touches. Otherwise, DVDS are a very lazy, personality-free gift.

5. Don’t buy her appliances as a main gift, it reeks of chores and can seem sexist. If you genuinely think she’d like an appliance, go for something that’s both cute and useful – like a toaster that prints 'i love you' on each slice – and add a few more little presents to personalise it further.

6. Don’t get her something that you’d like to receive. Even if she loves the beautiful game, football season tickets aren’t really a gift just for her, and you know it!  Neither is that iPhone that you’ve been dying to get for yourself. Get her something that reflects her own interests and personality, such as the chance to create a bespoke fragrance for a perfume fanatic.

7. Don’t keep telling her how much you spent on the gift – it will make her feel like she’s not worth it .  And chances are, she’ll probably think you haven’t spent enough!

8. Don’t give her the money or your credit card to buy her own gift.  Honestly, if you’re going to be that lazy, why bother at all?  A superior alternative is to give her a personal shopping experience or our experience vouchers which allow her to choose from a wide range of adventures, from a recording artist experience to a hot air balloon ride.

9. Don’t forget the wrapping paper. Even if you’ve found the perfect gift, if you hand it to her shoddily presented or clumsily stuffed into a gift bag, it won’t seem as special or thoughtful.

10. Don’t leave it until the last minute – that’s what leads to bad decisions and guaranteed disappointment! Of course, if you find yourself in that very situation, we’ll probably be able to help you out… we offer express delivery and even same day if you’re located in London…