eHarmony Blog » gifts http://www.eharmony.com/blog eHarmony experts’ take on dating, relationships and the science of love Thu, 23 May 2013 21:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 “I love you this many dollars worth.” http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/10/07/%e2%80%9ci-love-you-this-many-dollars-worth-%e2%80%9d/ http://www.eharmony.com/blog/2011/10/07/%e2%80%9ci-love-you-this-many-dollars-worth-%e2%80%9d/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:31:12 +0000 Emily Maywood, MS http://advice.eharmony.com/blog/?p=9721 “Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, ‘Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.’” – Michael Scott How true is this quote? Is it really the thought that counts, or deep down are you placing a dollar amount on your relationship?

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]]> gifts 200x300 “I love you this many dollars worth.”The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for cheer, goodwill toward wo/men, spending time with family, and, if you’re like me, the stress of finding the perfect gift. People have many decisions to make when it comes to gift giving: how much to spend, what type of message the gift conveys, what to do when the gift disappoints, etc. This apprehension usually leads to a pleasant outcome: I feel happy when I see a loved one excited about something I picked out for them. Likewise, I like to receive gifts that were given with thought and love.  For me, gifts are reciprocal.

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