We all like to give and receive symbols of love. There is nothing wrong with exchanging symbols, as long as we recognize that their true value comes not from the objects themselves, but from the real love that should be -- but is not always -- behind the gifts.

Just as a pure junk food diet will eventually cause symptoms of malnutrition, excessive reliance on symbols devoid of real feeling will create symptoms of love-deficiency. This article reveals a simple way to make sure your symbolic gestures are heartwarming treasures, not hollow gestures. See Article