Giving gifts to my boyfriend?

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend is incredibly generous, he always gets me gifts (almost every week). I never asked him for gifts, and I even told him that although I appreciate it, he really doesn't have to do it. He said that it makes him happy. My question is, do I have to give him back a gift every time he gifts something? I feel really uncomfortable just saying thank you, I feel like it's not enough, but I don't know what to do. What's the proper etiquette in this situation?

[Tim2nice]

That’s tricky. I have a hard time when it comes to gifts as well. I’m generous by nature but I also worry that the people I give gifts to might feel obliged to give me something back and I don’t want people to feel like that, especially people who might not be in a good position financially to afford to give me gifts. And I don’t really like people giving me gifts either. I believe the best gift you can give to people is time, love and respect

[Nemesis2k7]

You dont have to. But its nice to try to give something back when you can, even if its your time or something. Honestly, it sounds sweet. We need more of this in the world :)

[noohair]

You can do things that don't require buying anything. He is getting happiness from giving.

[Anonymous]

i assume your boyfriend was the one who asked you out