Is it OK to expect an expensive gift?

"My boyfriend of four weeks enquired if I wanted to allow him to choose my Christmas present or whether I prefered to pick it out myself. I assured him that I trusted his taste and that he should buy me anything he wishes to. However, the reality is, I am actually hoping that he will get me jewellery. I believe it is what boyfriends ought to buy their girlfriends for Christmas. Only I am not certain if he thinks the same way. But how could I tell him that I would like jewels? It's not the most inexpensive kind of present. So how can I drop subtle clues without appearing crass"?
Laura

You've already blown your chance. If you genuinely do not trust his taste, you should not have said you did. Now you want to manipulate him, right? It's fair to point out things you like in store windows and magazines and ask whether he thinks they're pretty too. Since this is a relatively new relationship, it's not really appropriate to expect costly jewels. You might want to reflect on what your expectations of this fellow are and whether they're realistic.

Why don't you give the guy a break and wait and see what happens? You could be pleasantly surprised. Remember that the only really important gifts we have to offer is our time and attention. If they translate into jewels, great. However do not cast away the attributes that give the relationship genuine value.