Don’t Get Too Specific When Buying a Valentine’s Day Gift
Published at(CINCINNATI) — You don’t have to be single to be depressed on Valentine’s Day. Even people in long-term relationships get anxious during this time of year, if for no other reason than that they get stressed about what present to give their significant other.
In that case, researcher Mary Steffel of the University of Cincinnati has some words of advice: don’t worry about trying to knock it out of the park and just concentrate on reaching base.
If the baseball metaphor is a little vague, what Steffel means is that people shouldn’t be overly concerned with trying to find the so-called perfect gift when something not so specifically intended to match their sweetheart’s personality will suffice.
For example, when choosing a gift card, go with versatility. Steffel says research shows that personalization often works against the giver and that “recipients prefer more versatile gift cards regardless of how close they are to the giver.”
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