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67% of romantic gifts are quickly forgotten. (No that's not an official statistic.)
If that number sounds too low to you, here are three things you can do to make sure your gifts remain uninteresting and easily forgotten!
1. Don't Plan
Having a plan makes a gift more memorable and that's to be avoided at all costs. When you go to make the purchase, just walk in and pick up the first thing that strikes your fancy. Who cares whether its something she will actually use or not. After all, they don't say "it's the thoughts that count", they say it's the "thought" - singular.
In general, it's good to do as little thinking as possible when giving gifts.
2. Don't Think Outside The Box
Creativity is over-rated. The only reason to be creative is if you want your gift to be special and that's clearly not what you want. If it was, you wouldn't be reading this article. The brain tends to hold on to special experiences. Experiences that are unique. It does this by attaching emotions to them.
When you choose a creative gift you run this risk of activating all kinds of troublesome positive emotions! Things like surprise, happiness, joy, & worst of all excitement!
Don't do it. If you do, people might start calling you romantic!
3. Don't Make A Story Out Of Your Gift
Our brains are wired to remember stories. For centuries before the invention of the written word, storytellers would memorize every detail of the tribes history in the form of a story. These stories would be passed along from generation to generation, preserving the cultural heritage of the group.
So it's obvious that giving gifts that tell stories should be avoided at all costs if one wants to avoid making a lasting impression on someone you love. The last thing you want is for your partner to go around sharing the story with other people.
To view 4 more of these anti-romantic tips as well as many other great romance articles in support of romance, visit "BeMoreRomantic.com", a romance blog written from a couple's perspective.
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