What Women Really Want - Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Female

You have no idea what to get her. You can't ask her and you don't want to get her something that she'll hate, or worse, something you gave her last year.  Take this short quiz and find out what she really wants!

Answer a few short questions to get an idea of what kind of woman she is.

1. When she's at a party where she doesn't know anyone, which question would she be most likely to start a conversation with?

a. So, what do you do for a living?

b. Do you have any children?

c. That's such a pretty blouse! Where did you get it?

d. Are we having fun yet, or what!?

2. What kind of car would she love to drive?

a. A newer model 4-door coupe.

b. A mini-van or truck

c. A smaller conservative car

d. A sporty, fast car or a Hummer

3. Her favorite kind of restaurant is:

a. One where the service is efficient and the atmosphere subdued.

b. One where they serve fries with everything.

c. The quiet, candlelit type.

d. A funky bistro or lively sports bar.

4. A Saturday afternoon might find her:

a. Reading the latest non-fiction book for professionals.

b. Hiking, biking, or on the side-lines of a soccer game.

c. Working on needlepoint or baking a pie.

d. Making plans for a party or trying a new hair color.

So, Who Is She?

If your answers were mostly A, she is a Business type.

If your answers were mostly B, she is an Outdoors type.

If your answers were mostly C, she is a Romantic type.

If your answers were mostly D, she is a Passionate type.

If your answers jumped all over the alphabet, she is an Unpredictable type.

The following will give you some ideas on the kinds of gifts she'll really love you for.

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This kind of woman loves to talk about her business, your business or business trends in general. She'll skip the Lifestyle section of the newspaper and head directly for the business section. This woman loves business but don't confuse her with the woman who has to work, but wishes she didn't. In that case, some of these gifts would fall flat. Go back and take the quiz, plugging in answers as if she wasn't in the workforce.

This kind of woman loves the great outdoors. A tent is her favorite hotel. She owns more hiking boots than high heels. She should not be confused with the woman who has a house full of boys and wants to support them by being outside with them. If that's the case, go back and take the quiz using answers as if she had a house full of girls.

This kind of woman loves flowers and soft colors. She can spend hours setting a holiday table and she always smells nice. She should not be confused with a woman who is trying to keep up with the Joneses by keeping an immaculate house and yard. In that case, some of these gifts will not be appreciated. Go back and take the quiz as if she lived in the country with no neighbors for miles.

I'm not talking about the flirt or the seductress. This kind of woman loves to laugh - out loud! She doesn't care what other people are driving or wearing, she has a style all her own. She has an opinion and is not afraid to share it. She should not be confused with an introvert who thinks she has to entertain everyone around but secretly loves her solitude. If that's the case, retake the quiz as if she had lost her voice and moved to a foreign country.

This is the hardest, and most common, type of woman to buy for. You can't put her in a box but you want to get her something that will knock her socks off (no - not a gift card to a shoe store). Try some of these suggestions on for size.

Women don't often fit neatly into categories. If the woman you are shopping for didn't fit any of these, what kind of woman would you consider her? What kinds of gifts does she like? Here's your chance to comment on this lens.