Worst Valentine's Day Gifts Ever

Look no further for the un-gift buying guide. Before you buy or give any gift to a Valentine, make sure the item is not on this list.

Worst Valentine's Day Gifts Ever

Stuffed Animals

Unless your girlfriend actually collects stuffed animals, or is 12, do not buy her a stuffed animal for Valentine's Day. (If your girlfriend is actually 12 and you're not, you have other issues). Stuffed animals are what you get a girl when you don't know what else to buy her, or you've waited until the last minute and that is all that is left on the cleaned-out store shelves.

And stuffed animals for guys? I don't think so.

Appliances

Your girlfriend or wife may desperately need a new toaster or vacuum cleaner but don't dare buy one for Valentine's Day. An appliance is practical, useful, and completely impersonal. It is everything a Valentine's Day gift is not.

A Card with a Moneyholder

...or any other inappropriate Valentine's Day card. The key to not buying the wrong type of Valentine's Day card, like one that is for your mother, or on that has a proposal (big oops), is to actually read the card before you purchase it. Take the time to find one that is appropriate for your current relationship and where it is going.

A Key Chain that Says "I Love You

Unless you are inviting someone to move in with you, and there is a key attached, do not give a key chain for Valentine's Day.

Lingerie

Lingerie for Valentine's Day is a tough one. If you know your woman's exact sizes, the styles she likes and you know for a fact that she enjoys wearing lingerie, then go ahead and take the plunge. If you have not been intimate yet, or are buying a red and black teddy because you like it, don't.

Clothing of any Kind

A woman does not want a pretty red sweater for Valentine's Day either, or a teddy bear sweatshirt for that matter. She does not want to think about you thinking about her putting more clothes on.

Jewelry in a Ring-Sized Box

At a certain point in a relationship, a woman might like a ring. If your relationship is at this stage, and yes, you will know, because it probably already came up in conversation, and you do not intend on buying a ring, try to avoid giving any gift that comes in a small ring-sized box. In fact, if your relationship is in that "will he or won't he ask" phase, and you won't, it's best to avoid jewelry of any kind.

Sugar-Free Chocolate

Unless your woman is an actual diabetic, never ever give her sugar-free or "dietetic" chocolate. She will not take kindly to the implications.

Porn

It would be in really poor taste to give the woman you love some porn for Valentine's Day. Unless you have shared some before, today is not the day to pop it on her.

No Re-Gifting

Never re-gift a Valentine's Day gift like a stuffed animal, a home-burned CD, or any other gift that came from an ex. It is just in poor taste.

A Gift that Moves too Fast

It is not a good idea to give your Valentine a gift that may be deemed inappropriate because it propels the relationship too quickly into a place that it is not ready to go. For example, don't buy a card that uses the word love unless you really mean it. Don't "surprise" your Valentine with a night or weekend get-away unless you have already been intimate, or if you haven't you know for a fact that she wants to do that.

A Gift With the Wrong Name

Ouch. Some guys like to cast a wide net in their Valentine's Day pursuits. If you are giving gifts or cards to more than one woman, be sure the right name is attached.

The best and most basic rule for Valentine's Day giving is to find, buy, make or do something that is a reflection of your true feelings and your relationship.