Red roses mean love; yellow roses mean friendship; earrings for a woman mean that they take care of her, but that he is not fully committed; A teddy bear as a birthday present means the relationship is new and is the ‘safe’ option if you’re still unsure of your feelings … the list goes on.

So when it comes to men’s ties … what do they mean as a gift? What messages do they send? If you want a future with your man and you can see yourself in a committed relationship with him, a men’s tie is definitely the gift you want to aspire to. However, the moment has to be right. If you are giving a man a silk tie, wait at least 1 year until you give it to him.

At the beginning of a relationship, most people become attached to ‘safe’ gifts that can’t be misunderstood … a teddy bear, tickets to a sports game, a cool keychain, or tickets to a concert are great gifts for a man within the first year of their relationship because they are all fun and light.

However, after 12 months of a relationship, you don’t want to get caught up in the “fun” and “light” phase, so you will have to change the types of gifts you give her. If he doesn’t, then their relationship will only be light and fun … or it will end because he wants someone more serious.

After 12 months of dating, it’s time to start thinking about a silk tie. What does this gift mean? Well, it shows that you are serious and committed to begin with. If you didn’t care about him, his future, or his self-esteem, you wouldn’t buy him a gift like this. Therefore, you are saying through this gift that you see it as a long-term part of your life and someone with whom you can be in a committed relationship. Send a subtle, subconscious message that you are ‘wife’ material because you care about her job, her appearance, confidence, self-esteem, and happiness. Of course, this can only be said by giving you a high-quality men’s tie – never fall short and buy a low-quality polyester tie because this will send a negative message.

A silk tie shows that you care about him, love him, and want him to be happy and successful in whatever he chooses. But time is integral. Just give him a silk tie after 12 months of relationship because he will really appreciate it from you then. It won’t be intimidating or “complete”, but it will subtly show him that you mean business … and when all is said and done, a man wants a woman who cares about him and can see a future with him. Women you can’t see a future with always ‘fall by the wayside’ … so make sure you differentiate yourself and do so proactively.