4 Ways to Make Valentine's Day Gifts More Exciting

4. Teddy bear vs. real bear
One common Valentine's Day gift mistake is the teddy bear. If you really love someone, why not step it up and give him or her the kind of bear that says "I may or may not eat you."

A national organization called mydreamhunts.com is dedicated to helping people fulfill the ambition of hunting and stuffing exotic animals on a day-to-day basis.

"My Dream Hunts" gives away an exotic wild animal hunting adventure trip everyday to one of its members.

All this boldly romantic gesture takes, is signing up your special someone for a free membership.

"When I told my girlfriend I was getting her something 'exciting for Valentine's day,' a four day black bear bow hunting trip in northern Alberta was probably the last thing she expected," said senior dreamhunts.com advocate Scott Fuson.

3. Mix CD
Another cliché gift to avoid is the last minute "mix CD," compiled of tacky romantic songs so overplayed that even Sara Bareilles will be asking you to "write your own love song."

Why let clowns John Mayer and Taylor Swift steal all of your romantic thunder?

This year go to the studio yourself because February is official album writing month.

The challenge, practiced by most bands, is to write 14 songs in 28 days.
Even if your album is composed entirely of Nickleback and Creed mash ups, at least Track 1 will be more meaningful than "your body is a wonderland."

2. Box of chocolates
Unless you are Tom Hanks, a box of chocolates won't win you an Oscar and might just get you "cast away" from your loved one.

The heart-shaped box filled with mini-chocolates leave only a temporary quick thrill, satisfying nothing but your date's sweet tooth.

Why please just one tooth when you could impress an entire body while it is emerged in a swimming pool filled with liquid chocolate?

Much like Augustus Gloop in the Chocolate Wanka river, give your Valentine's date the full chocolate experience they may never have dreamed of.

It also is not that unattainable. A quick trip to Target can get you a kiddie swimming pool and about 20 bottles of chocolate syrup for around 100 bucks.

1. "All I need is you"
Often someone in a relationship may say something like "All I really want for Valentine's Day is to spend time with you." WRONG.

Who wouldn't rather spend time with Donald Trump, Sylvester Stalone, Sharon Stone or other celebrities that can be rented out to appear at your special event?

Yet another fantastic Internet resource known as the Millionaire's Concierge allows you to rent a famous singer, actor, athlete or model to make an appearance on your romantic evening.

Although it may cost thousands of dollars, you really can't put a price on the ones you love, especially when one you love includes Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Julio Iglesias.