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Since the majority of men purchase gifts for their wives during the final week of Christmas (most often on Christmas Eve), I am not too late with this post. Getting a personal gift for your wife or woman friend has specific rules, like a size limit on a fish caught in a lake. Here are some that will help keep you out of trouble: - Avoid sizes. If you have to get her any clothing, get a size too small. This translates in her mind as a compliment. - No underwear, teddies, or pajamas unless otherwise requested. This is interpreted as a gift for you. - If it comes from a store you are comfortable in, get something else. There are no personal items for women in sporting goods, hardware, liquor, or fishing/tackle stores. The possible exception is if you are building that romantic porch swing she has bugged you about for years. In this case, have it finished before Christmas, or you will have to go back into the forest for something else. - No plants, flowers, or cards by themselves. These a...

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