Here are 3 easy ways to handle the situation properly. Everyone has been in this situation: You just started dating someone only to find out their birthday is right around the corner. Awkward, right? Here you are, with a new relationship and just as you’re getting to know the person, their birthday rolls up out of nowhere and leaves you wondering about the gift. Plus, a gift can say a lot about your feelings — are they lukewarm or red hot? The pressure to nail the proper gift that says how you feel without going overboard or being underwhelming is more stressful than obsessively checking your phone for a text, an email, or even gasp a call back. Today, I present Part 1 of my two-part series on the proper gift for the new or unofficial relationship. The person has a great laugh, great hair, they enjoy similar activities, and even claim to want a serious relationship — imagine that! And the nausea creeps up with the anxiety. Plus, it may freak them out if you give them a present that most people save for their 10th wedding anniversary.
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