The Shine guide to terrible Valentine's Day gifts (a cautionary tale)

bought my wife a gift card for the liquor store.. she wasnt amused really.. it was a big effort for me though.. i like her drunk..

I'm not a big V-Day fan. My husband and I don't really celebrate. It's better to stay at home and spend time together than to go out when it's super busy. I don't think you should need a special holiday to tell someone how much you love them. Though, I always said if he feels guilty for not getting me anything, he can ALWAYS, ALWAYS get me chocolate!!! That's the only part I like about Valentine's Day!

I think the mug would be cool with a large diamond for the wife and maybe a large gold nugget for the husband as long as you are in a relationship that would allow for such joke items in your relationship , I agree roses are a total waste of funds and over rated I think a well thought out card ,a nice night out for the wife and always a winner some home made coupons/giftcards for your spouse RE; coupon for a back rub ,foot massage , ETC . In this just let your imigination guide you and try to pick and make coupons for things your spouse does not like to do or on the other end make them for things your spouse LOVES . I can promise for a homemade gift these have always been a hit !

Luckly my husband is romantic enough throughout the year. V-day is just to over done these days. But one of my worst is from a guy I was dating at 19. He gave me a Potted rose plant a week before the big day, then several days after the 14th we were with some friends at CVS. One of them just purchaced some Valentine candy on clearence, he asked her for one of the boxes and then turned around and handed it to me and said Happy Valentines Day, I got you this. Mind you I heard him asking for it and she heard his comment, and we both busted him on it. I got him, on the proper day, a stuffed animal (remember the age) and took him to dinner. The relationship did not last long. We still have mutual friends, and he still has not changed one bit.

Did anyone see the boxed underwear the Gap sold last Christmas? Plain Jane cotton panties in a box exactly the size of a jeweler's ring box. Any girl hoping for a ring would have to think that's what was inside, but instead they'd find underwear that wasn't even sexy. Very strange idea.

I know I am not a Gal but when it comes to V-day I used to hate shopping for my Ex-wife Not because I didn't want to get her something romantic or nice but because V-day is so commericalized anymore what happened to being with someone because you just wanted to be with that person, Not having to go out and spend a buttload of money on them to prove that you love them. We got divorced because I found out later that she was cheating on me when I did everything I could to make her happy.

worst gift ever...a USED cigarette lighter! Seriously, he wrapped it up and everything.

That mug is awesome!!!! I would love it if my BF gave me one!! Of course, that may be because I know he already has the real ring, but either way I think it's hilarious. I'd learn to drink with my left hand.

i personally think the roses are not that bad! really girls give the guy a break. the other gifts are cheesy but i really think the whole gift idea has gone to our heads! just appreciate what you got!

Well, here is the romantic gift I received from my husband on our first Valentine's Day: a set of
gold-colored satin sheets. (They were very slippery.) The second year, a black lace peignoir
and matching pink and black chiffon nightgown. The third year, the front porch was covered with
flowers when I got up and looked outside. And he brought me flowers about once every month
for 25 years. THIS WAS A ROMANTIC MAN!
So after I lost him, I sat by his grave on his birthday and wrote him a poem; and here are the lines
applicable to this blog:
You brought me flowers, in the springtime;
now I bring them to you.

I appreciate anything my husband gives me on any occasion because I know he was thinking of me.

My mate and I celebrate this holiday by just going out to dinner... usually Olive Garden. It's our favorite place. I'm not expecting anything this year other than that because neither of us have a lot of money. Besides... I'm really going to be getting anything until March 14th. He'll be getting something small next week though.
We practice the Japanese tradition (though neither of us are Japanese) of the woman giving the man something on Valentine's day (usually Chocolate) and then he will give something back (of equal or greater value) on March 14th, or White Day.

I HATE roses!!! I have a complete aversion! Mind that I had bad experiences with a very unimaginative husband. I could look at my watch on VDay, Anniversary and Bday and know exactly when the dozen red roses would arrive. To this day if my current husband (who is the most AWESOME man in the world) ever sent me roses I would immediately throw them in the garbage. Of course he knows this so he's safe from hurt feelings! The best Vday was a date, my hubby wanted to take me to see a 'chick flick', knowing I don't do icky girly well, we went to see Taken! GREAT date!!!

a dinner would be romantic enough....... how come no one ever thinks of that????

guys if you have the money you cant go wrong with a nice dinner out with drinks or her favorite scent (make sure you buy what she uses and not some cheap 70% alcohol kind) and if you dont have the money have your mother teach you how to cook something and make her a romantic dinner- candles and silverware included, maybe even a nice bottle of wine.

That ridiculous Vermont Teddy Bear commercial makes me wanna gag. I'm dumping anyone who gets me something a 5 year old would want.

When you are in the dating stage - I think a romantic gift - fresh flowers (preferably NOT roses) - EVEN one of those small rose bushes in the grocery store is sweet. Once you get married the gag gifts are funny because your relationship is established.

I think that stuff is hilarious!!! Is Valentine's Day solely for women? If so, then what day is for the guys? Come on, the ring mug..."shot for this"? Are you the type of controlling c#*t who whines at her man all the time? Do you even have a man? Probably accuse him of verbal abuse if he reminds you to check your blind spot when changing lanes on the freeway, don't ya?
Loosen up ladies, learn to take a joke and just be glad you get anything at all!

I think that stuff is hilarious!!! Is Valentine's Day solely for women? If so, then what day is for the guys? Come on, the ring mug..."shot for this"? Are you the type of controlling c#*t who whines at her man all the time? Do you even have a man? Probably accuse him of verbal abuse if he reminds you to check your blind spot when changing lanes on the freeway, don't ya?
Loosen up ladies, learn to take a joke and just be glad you get anything at all!

That ring mug is awesome. I hope you get one. And yes, you will laugh. You will.