Naughty or nice?

A few years ago, Charlotte Markey’s husband renewed her gym membership for Christmas. She loved it. “It was doing me a favor,” she says. That same gift, though, might nearly cause another couple to split if, unlike Markey, the recipient hadn’t asked for it. “Once you’re offended, it’s more likely they’re like, ‘I’m not getting on that treadmill — you’re supposed to love me no matter what,'” says Markey, a psychology professor at Rutgers University who studies how relationships affect health behaviors. So how can you ensure your healthy gifts are received the right way? Psychologists and gift-giving researchers (yes, there are actually professionals who study this) recommend seven presents — and how to package them:
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