Dear Emily, I’ve got a great girlfriend, and I like her a lot. She’s cool and I like spending time with her. I don’t want to upset her, but for Christmas, she got me the dumbest present. It’s some light-up football thing. I really don’t want it; the lights blink on and off and it makes this weird squeaking noise. I can’t take it off my wall or she’ll notice, and I can’t take it back because I don’t even have the receipt. I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but seriously, it’s got to go. Should I take it down, or what?             ~Apprehensive Boyfriend

      Dear Apprehensive Boyfriend, If you’re afraid of the possibility of a fight, you should turn the football off. You can still have it on your wall, but it won’t do anything. You might want to tell her that you don’t like the gift, because if she thinks you like it, she might get you more presents similar to the football. Be honest about it, but don’t be a jerk. You like her, just not the gift she gave you.                                      ~Emily