It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time for the traditional “oh Christ, what the hell am I supposed to get my girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse this year” anxiety. Fortunately, I am here to help you out. One of the under-appreciated skills that comes with relationship maintenance is knowing how to give the perfect gift. Whether it’s for…
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Your Guide To New Relationship Gift Giving
(Doctor’s Note: It’s Black Friday and I’m on vacation. In the spirit of the season – and the shopping tradition – I’m re-running this article from 2013….) I’m going to be honest with you: I’m not a huge Christmas guy. Halloween’s more my holiday these days. It’s not a Grinch thing; I don’t have anything…
Plan The Perfect Valentine’s Day
I don’t like Valentine’s Day. Frankly I never have. Whether it was the weird socio-political status games played by children in grade-school to the modern day celebration of romantic love through commercial excess, whether I was single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day has been one of my least favorite holidays. In fact, more often than…