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advice<br />
To Gift or not to Gift<br />
Q: Should I get a birthday gift for<br />
my significant other, even though<br />
we’ve only been dating for a few<br />
weeks?<br />
By Chris Hunter<br />
A: Thank you for the question, anonymous,<br />
and before I answer it, I would like to address<br />
something. My partner in crime, Dan<br />
Albanese, is no longer with us. He moved on<br />
to bigger and better things, like re-tweeting<br />
thousands of things at 1:00 a.m. on a Tuesday.<br />
So I’ll be riding solo this year.<br />
Now, back to the question. Regardless<br />
of how long you’ve been with someone, a gift<br />
shows that you appreciate and are thinking<br />
about them. However, you have to be very,<br />
very careful about what type of gift you want<br />
to buy. The real question here is this: what car<br />
company is best suited for me?<br />
I mean ... how big should I go for my gift?<br />
Well, to that I say: “Go big or go home.”<br />
Buy them a brand new Honda Civic.<br />
By purchasing a Honda for your S.O., this<br />
person will learn more about how much you<br />
care about their safety, as well as Japanese<br />
multinational conglomerate corporations.<br />
And every time they hop in that Civic, they’ll<br />
think about you. Whenever they drive that<br />
car, the only thing they’ll be able to think<br />
about is that sleek, spacious interior. And you,<br />
of course. You’ll always be on their mind!<br />
However, you should leave all the expenses<br />
like gas, oil, and spare tires to them. After all,<br />
you don’t want to seem too clingy.<br />
If a car is not in your price range, then<br />
Graphic by Chris Hunter<br />
may I recommend perhaps a Honda bike? I<br />
suggest getting a touring bike, as it’s one of<br />
the safest bikes, guaranteed. The 2015 Honda<br />
Interstate offers a 1312 cc V-twin engine that<br />
other bike competitors just can’t beat! It even<br />
has a custom windscreen, roomy floorboards,<br />
and, best of all, leather-clad saddlebags. Buying<br />
the bike won’t show that you love them<br />
any less just because it’s less expensive; it’s just<br />
an option for the more casual audience.<br />
But for real now, I would say that you<br />
should get them a gift. Getting a gift for them<br />
does show that you are thinking about them<br />
and that you are interested. It doesn’t have to<br />
be big, maybe just a card with a $15 to $25<br />
gift card to their favorite store. That’s a nice,<br />
small present that doesn’t make you seem<br />
obsessive.<br />
A personalized gift shows that you put<br />
thought into it, and that’s the most important<br />
thing you can do.<br />
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