A message for men: Don’t be fooled by all the ho, ho, ho, mistletoe and holiday cheer; this season is fraught with land mines. Guys are notorious for waiting until the last-minute (8 p.m. on Christmas Eve) to shop for the women in their lives, and it’s completely understandable. Make the wrong move, and you could spend the holidays in the doghouse, ruin all chances of a date for New Year’s Eve--or any date in 2013.
That doesn’t mean you should go all “Bah, humbug!” and give up. Just in the St. Nick of time, here’s all you need to know.
Of course, with a little strategic planning beforehand, you could get all James Bond, have consulted her sister or best friend, and discovered what would really make her light up. But you didn’t do that, did you?
Or you could have snuggled with her on the couch, perusing catalogues or newspaper ads to see what kind of hints she dropped. You could have then shopped local stores, not only a great way to support your community, but, if you’ve chosen wrong, you can work out an exchange! But you didn’t. Now you’re thisclose to dashing into the mini-mart for Slim Jims and a box of wine.
Or maybe you believed her when she said, “No, really, I don’t want anything.” Don’t fall for it! It’s a trap, and greater men than you have fallen for it.
First, no clothes, no way. It’s impossible to win at this game. Get something too small, she says, “You think I’m fat!” Too big: “You think I’m fat!” Trust us on this one.
What to do? Print out a piece of paper in seconds that says that you think she’s beautiful, that she’s worth pampering, that she deserves the best. Plus, it gives her the choice of how and when to spend it.
This isn’t just any gift certificate we’re talking about: we’re talking about instant gift certificates from an award-winning (three times Best of New Hampshire, winner of Business of Excellence, one of the top salons in the U.S.) salon and spa right in Bedford.
You don’t even have to set foot in the salon in the Bedford Grove shopping center to be the shop-local hero. Go to www.h2osalonspa.com and click on instant gift certificates. It takes less than 5 minutes, you can do it in your jammies or sweats, and she can choose from hair color and cuts, and shop exclusive product lines from Bumble & Bumble, The Art of Shaving (yes, gift yourself too), and more. Who doesn’t like instant gratification?
Meanwhile, why not get two? Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it. You're welcome.
