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Here are ten romantic gifts you should never buy a married man

Gifting someone who is married is like walking a tightrope in heels. Your gift, no matter how personal, will never be an individual one. You're basically buying a gift for two. Often, we get them things recklessly, without thinking, only to hear a week later that "Mama Junior alileta shida". Or we think we are being cheeky and hilarious, but our silly gift launches a cascade of overthinking and accusations which result in someone going to their sister's for a week. Here are some things never to gift a married man:

1. Designer perfume

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