Stuck on what to get your significant other? HerCampus is here to help with what you shouldn’t get your date.
Re-gifted card
Need to be frugal this year? That’s ok, but don’t be a re-gifter. White out won’t hide the fact that you’re giving your date the card your mom sent you last Valentine’s. Borrow some crayons or markers and get a piece of printer paper from Alden. You’re date will appreciate the thought and time you put into a handmade card.
A self help book
Stay away from anything titled “Sex for Dummies” and “He’s Just Not That Into You.” If you want to go the book route, try The Hunger Games, Tina Fey’s autobiography Bossy Pants, or a Nicholas Sparks classic.
Gym membership/ diet pills
Ouch. You may mean well, but this gift will not go over as well as a small box of chocolate or flowers. If you want to get them something for their health, consider a couple’s massage. Ping Center offers massages starting at $32 for one person for 30 minutes. A couple’s massage is $90 for an hour.
The Remember Ring™
Has your boyfriend ever forgotten your birthday and/or anniversary? If you get him this ring he’ll never forget again… but that may just be because you guys break up. There are better ways to remind your guy than the Remember Ring™. The ring heats up 24-hours before the date you need to remember and then every hour, on the hour. Writing it on his calendar or putting a reminder in his phone will do the same thing with less burn.
A personalized Romance novel
Using this website, you can personalize your own romance novel. Who wouldn’t want to be the object of a steamy vampire’s affection? Just by your date “Twilight” and skip the hassle.
Anything that will make the people around you uncomfortable.
This includes “The Extra-Love Sweatheart Sweet Shirt”, or Smittens. Just snuggle in your own clothes or in your own home.
Want more advice on what you should get your date for Valentine’s? Check out the rest of HC OhioU’s theme week.
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