"Tis The Season" - Do You Get A Gift For The New Boyfriend Or Girlfriend?

It's that time of year!  Santa and his elves have invaded every mall.  Holiday parties have been planned, decorations have gone up, and budgets have been set.  As Christmas approaches, preparations have been made to travel home, visit with family and friends, break out the holiday music, and simply get in the spirit.  It's also the time of the year to gain a few extra pounds and blame it on your mom's famous lobster macaroni & cheese or your aunt's delicious and buttery pound cake.  I just gained a few pounds thinking about it!  Either way, it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year.  

New relationships are also pretty amazing during the holiday.  You have someone to help you trim the tree with, sip on a little spiced eggnog, and take those super cute first Christmas pictures together.   However, if it is your first major holiday, Christmas is by far the most stressful for new relationships.  Expectations are natural, but it doesn't mean they are fair, you might have to adjust accordingly.

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