CRUSHES

‘Tis the season of giving and you know what that means: stressing out over what to get the guys in your life. Shopping for your BFFs was easy, but what’s a girl to do when the person she’s shopping for isn’t exactly into nail polish and glitter? According to these guys, sometimes the answer to that question is in the details.

“I used to steal my best friend’s cookies every day at lunch, so for Christmas she bought me my own box. It was so funny, but thoughtful at the same time.” – Josh R. 15

“I’m a such a jokester, so my girlfriend has made a habit of getting me a small joke gift along with another present. Sometimes I end up liking the joke gift more just because it shows how well she knows me!” – Luke E. 14

“I’m obsessed with hockey and one year for Christmas I was dropping hints to my girlfriend that I wanted tickets to a game. I didn’t think she would get them for me because she’s not into sports at all, but when we exchanged gifts I opened up mine and they were tickets to a Penguins game! She even said she’d go with me just so we could spend time together.” – Sam S. 17

“My entire friend group does Secret Santa every year around the Holidays, and one year one of my closest girlfriends picked me. When we exchanged gifts I received a small package and an envelope. In the envelope was a letter that explained how much she liked me and all of the good times we’ve had together. We started dating and we’re still together now.” – John A. 16

“I’ve kept every handwritten letter a girl has ever given me. They definitely mean the most.” – Payton W. 17

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