DON'T BUY THESE THINGS FOR WOMAN!

***FIVE GIFTS YOU SHOULD NEVER GET A WOMAN***

It's now officially the holiday season, and men everywhere are stressing over what to buy their wives and girlfriends this year. If you listen to the hints she drops, you'll be fine. But here are five things you should NEVER buy her as a gift . . .

#1.) TICKETS TO A SPORTING EVENT. If she's a HUGE football fan, it's one thing, but if she has no interest in sports at all, then buying two tickets to the playoffs is not charming or thoughtful. It just means you went shopping for yourself this year.

#2.) A VACUUM CLEANER. Even if she's been bugging you for a new one, Christmas is NOT the time to buy it. A vacuum cleaner is the least romantic gift you can buy, and it's like telling her that her main purpose in life is to clean up your mess.

#3.) A SEXY COSTUME. Halloween is over, and buying her a sexy maid outfit for Christmas is NOT appropriate. Even if she DOES like it, she'll probably be disappointed. Remember, buy her something SHE wants . . . not something YOU want.

#4.) CLOTHING THAT'S THREE SIZES TOO BIG. Women love clothes, but if you don't know her size, DON'T guess. Raid her closet, check the tags on her favorite items and THEN go to the store. If she's a size 6 and you buy a 12, you're in trouble.

#5.) A KNIFE. She might love to cook, but buying her a meat cleaver is a BAD idea. Just like with the vacuum cleaner, there's something sad about opening a gift from a significant other and finding a giant knife. It just sends the wrong message. (Yahoo.com)