You know the situation, it's her birthday or your anniversary and you have left it until the last minute before even thinking about a gift or worse still you almost forgot altogether. Now the alarm bells are ringing and you are in panic mode trying to thing of something nice to buy her. You dive into the nearest lingerie store and you are met with rails full of weird looking garments in funny sizes with all sorts of frilly bits and pieces attached to them. To make things worse that thrumpy sales assistant is lurking around and eying you up like you are some kind of pervert that wandered in off the street to fondle the silky satin garments.

What should you do turn and run or brave it out? Too late she is on you like a Doberman on it's lunch break giving you the once over as a prospective snack before the main course. Now you are trapped and there's no where to hide, she has you in her clutches as she ask "may I help you sir" Something that sounds like someone else's voice comes out of your mouth as you tell her you are looking for a gift for your partner. You wonder if she believes you as she ask even more difficult and probing questions like, what size is she and does she prefer briefs or panties? Now you are confused because you imagined they were all the same and it's roundabout now that you wished you had given her a gift voucher instead.

But you have been clever because you made a mental note of her size and this has given you a new confidence to deal with pervert spotter. So you give her the info she requires. You are led over to a rail with lots of frilly lacy things hanging off it which the assistant explains are just the right size and you make a hurried purchase. Thew! that's a relief now you are the store and the jobs done. The nice lady at the store has even gift wrapped the lingerie gift for you so all you have to do is smuggle it into the house and secrete it away pending the big day.

The morning arrives and you present her with your gift all boxed and wrapped with a pretty bow. Breakfast in bed would have been a good idea too but she didn't take the hint. So she opens it up and............She is far from impressed because you have purchased some exotic lingerie. She will never wear it anywhere except perhaps in the bedroom and only then to please you. The fact is that the ladies don't like that kind of thing at all. They perceive it as cheap or tacky which coveys the notion that the same goes for them if they wear it. Daho! you have messed it up again but don't panic because there is a solution and you can still come out on top.

Offer to exchange it for her and this time try a different approach. Check out the lingerie she already has to see what she likes and set off again with a better idea. The ladies don't want any of this exotic stuff they want to feel pampered and there are better ways to achieve the desired effect. Buy her some silky satin lingerie trimmed with delicate feminine lace or satin ribbon in a color that she can wear under anything without worrying about it showing through. Another useful tip is to shop online because that way their won't be any overbearing shop assistants to make you feel rushed or uncomfortable either. That way you can take your time whilst you get to see the whole range of silky satin lingerie and nightwear at your leisure without any hassle or pressure so next time you are sure to get it right.