It will depend on the woman. I know that my girlfriend don't appreciate worthless baubles or trinkets - and I've been told that from the start in no uncertain terms. No gifts or flowers. Ever. Period.
Never really asked her why but she's one of those weird super smart people, and I imagine that she'll feel insulted thinking her affections could be bought with 'stuff'. Or she usually says that most gifts are rubbish anyway and she'd liked to be spared the effort of having to pretend that it's awesome.
The only gift I ever bought her was a book on ghosts and gruesome murders and that nearly caused a murder. So never bothered after that.
Doing something for her, big difference. She hates going to petrol stations, to fuel up or pump tires. So if old Reggie is feeling generous, I'll take her car for a wash, check her tires and fill up. She's also one of the hardest working people I've ever met. Not a lazy bone in that body, but she hates getting up the make coffee in the mornings, so she gets coffee in bed every morning. Without fail, I get a 'thank you' and hug from her when bringing her coffee. I've told her many times to stop thanking me and she also says that she appreciate it too much NOT to say thank you.
Cliched stuff such as holidays, flowers, chocolates, gifts, wine, puppies, shopping and rubbish is so boring and unoriginal. Target what SHE likes and they'll appreciate it tenfold.
Unless she likes the typical cliched things, should be easy enough then. Take her to a Westfield
