Gift Decoder: What Your Gifts Really Mean
by Abby Schwartz and Sherry Amatenstein his season, instead of telling your significant other how you feel about him, let the gift you buy speak for you. Because gifts send messages all their own, we've created the iVillage Gift Decoder, a secret weapon that exposes the true meaning behind some of the most classic gift ideas. We've also asked dating expert Sherry Amatenstein -- a.k.a. iVillage's Dating Doyenne -- to share some of her knowledge on the subject of romantic gift exchanges. So, if the thought of starting your gift search fills you with dread, fear no more. Simply read on…. If You Give... If You Give: A tie You're Saying: "Your beer-guzzling, frat boy charm has worn off. Please get a real job." If You Give: Silk boxer shorts You're Saying: "The less clothing I see you in, the better, stud." If You Give: A weekend vacation for two "I like you enough to spend every moment of the entire weekend with you alone. So if you were w...