Dating During the Holidays

If you've just started dating someone, the holidays can be a little awkward.  Should you introduce your new girl or guy to your family?  Does that person get an automatic invite to holiday dinners?  Should you buy some type of present?  These are all difficult questions for a new relationship during any holiday season.

My advice is to get something small, but don't go too overboard.  You don't want to seem needy, yet you don't want to seem insensitive.  Even though Easter is around the corner and not Christmas, it can still be weird.  Some people make a big fuss over Easter, too.

For guys, a cute basket full of candy is probably a good gift.  Just make sure to get something masculine, like a blue basket, a basket shaped like a football, a camouflage basket, etc.  For women, flowers or an Easter basket is usually plenty enough.  If she likes stuffed animals, just a big, cute bunny is a sweet idea.

The key is not over doing it and looking desperate.  The holidays are certainly an awkward time in dating if you let it be that way, but it is not that hard to get by with a little planning.