With the holiday season upon us, you may be a little torn on whether or not to give your new partner a gift. It’s not at all uncommon for guys and girls to hook up on free dating sites and become “couples” long before actually meeting in person, due to distance or some other circumstance. And if this is your current situation, you may be wondering whether or not you should send a gift.
Well, of course, this will all depend on the level of your relationship plus a couple other factors. Meeting people on free dating sites is the easy part. Knowing if it’s the real thing is where the difficulty comes in. So you shouldn’t just send gifts all willy-nilly.
Here are a few tips on free dating site gift-giving
Is it serious?
This one is a no-brainer. If the relationship is actually serious, yet you’re not meeting due to some pain-in-the-rear circumstances, then it’s perfectly acceptable to send a gift. Odds are, you already have their address or at least are comfortable enough to ask for it. Sending a gift here is a great way to show your true feelings.
Check the price tag
Long-distance gifts generally need to be on the inexpensive side. For starters, the shipping for large items is just too much, especially if you’re shipping out of your respective country. Secondly, things may end up falling apart, and not only will you be left with a broken heart, but you’ll be left with some credit card debt if you splurge. A little gift says a lot.
Reciprocation is good
Exchanging gifts is always a good thing. If you and your new partner are going to trade off on the gift-giving, then it’s perfectly acceptable—and, in fact, should even be encouraged—to give gifts when using dating sites.