However, the reality is that some people dont put in the proper amount of effort.
While theyre happy to receive Christmas gifts, they might not want to reciprocate.
The internet loved his videos on the topic, as well as his suggestions.
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Bored Pandareached out to Howard to talk about filling stockings and his massively viral videos.
He was happy to answer our questions.
Youll find our full interview with him below.
He gave some practical advice for men this holiday season
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This post is for everybody.
But its especially for men in committed relationships.
Heres what youre gonna do this year: youre gonna fill your partners stocking.
You do the best you’re able to until you know better.
And then when you know better, you do better.
Thats what Maya Angelou says.
You may be saying, Ive never done this before, how do I do it?
Get some treats they like that ones an easy one.
Then, a couple small gifts that you found online that you think they would like.
confirm you match brand and color and everything on makeup.
It takes a very long time to find what works for them.
And then, just little versions of things that she likes.
People like little stuff.
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This happened to me one Christmas.
It doesnt have to be a filled stocking, but thats sure an easy one to do.
According to Howard, Xmas stockings are great because theyre a low-stakes way of showing appreciation.
Its not the big present under the tree you may have one shot at getting right.
Its a lot of little ways to give something thoughtful, he said.
If one thing doesnt work, youve got some other things in there that might.
Howard drew our attention to the fact that gift-giving is just like any other skill.
It requires practice and sometimes incremental progress.
I like the stocking because it gives lots of opportunities for trial and error.
Though the man went viral on TikTok, for him, content creation is more of a hobby.
And he likes to keep it that way.
I think if I get started taking it seriously, it would stop being a fun creative outlet.
However, you have to put in the time, energy, and effort.
you better very proactively (re)connect to the people in your life.
Starting with the love of your life!
Luckily, most people are hard-wired for kindness, altruism, and being social.
Our brains reward us for helping others.
Meanwhile, giving someone whom we care about a gift is as good as receiving one.
Or, to put it more simply: making others happymakes us happy, too.
Both of them went viral.
His first clip, in early November, was viewed 36.9k times.
Clearly, Howard touched a raw nerve here.
These women find that their Christmas stockings are left unfilled.
And some dont even find a present underneath the Xmas tree.
How important gifts are to you will depend on a lot of different factors.
So if you know for a fact that your partner loves receiving (and giving!)
presents, you may want to put in more effort.
Its all about feeling connected in a deeper way.
However, there are four main issues at play here.
Couples therapy is also always an option as well.
Third, some folks simply have an extremely difficult time coming up with original and thoughtful gift ideas.
In these cases, you’re free to be blunt and ask your partner what theyd like.
Or you might pick out something that isnt original but which means a lot to the other person.
The fourth issue is that… there might not even be an actual problem in the first place.
Essentially, people have different expectations for what theyd like to receive for Christmas.
Even if your spouse is well-intentioned, they might set the bar too high.
In the meantime… it really doesnt take much effort to stuff a stocking with some small presents.
But its sure to send the message that you care about your partner very much.
Heres how the TikTok community reacted to Howards clips
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