Jewelry as Christmas Gift
Where did the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas start?
The custom of giving Christmas gifts has its roots in the first Christmas, when the Wise Men brought gifts to the newborn Jesus. Today’s frenzy of holiday shopping evolved from lore from many cultures – even different religions.
Two dates, two years…should the amount of time you’ve been together affect the kind of gift you buy?
A gift of jewelry after two dates is almost certain to overwhelm the girl you’re seeing. More than expressing generosity, it says “I need to impress whoever I’m with”. Hold off on a purchase of jewelry until your relationship has had time to grow. Instead, try flowers…or a special night out.
There are traditional “guidelines” for wedding anniversaries. But a good rule of thumb when it comes to any gift for that special woman is to choose something she’ll love. You don’t need to go overboard pricewise to impress her, but it’s important to feel confident about quality. And make sure you buy her something SHE wants to wear…not something you think she SHOULD wear. Look at what she already owns for style cues.
My girlfriend is allergic to gold, but I want to buy her a nice piece of jewelry for Christmas. Any suggestions?
Pure, or 24 karat, gold is very soft – too soft, in fact, to be used in jewelry. Gold jewelry is made of pure gold which has been alloyed with a variety of other metals in order to increase its strength.
Allergies to gold are actually caused not by the gold, but by the metals pure gold is alloyed with. So if your girlfriend has noticed an allergic reaction to 14 karat gold, buying a piece in 18 karat gold (which has more gold, and thus less alloy metals) may not produce the same reaction.
Platinum is an ideal choice for people who have had adverse reactions to wearing gold. Platinum is very pure, and is considered hypoallergenic. Its popularity has increased in recent years because of its strength and beauty.
