Valentine’s Day Gift Reminders for Men
A list of humorous guidelines for men in choosing Valentine’s Day gifts.
If you plan a trip you are going to have to take her with you. This suggestion comes from two angles. First, don’t delude yourself into thinking that sending yourself on a trip to Cancun without her is a great way for her to get some alone time without the stress of taking care of the house and her man. No matter how wonderful you think you can make this sound she is never going to buy your argument. Secondly, absolutely, under no circumstances can you plan a guy trip over Valentine’s Day. That may sound obvious, but be honest. Let’s say you have an opportunity months in advance to go on a hunting or fishing trip, or you get offered tickets to a basketball or hockey game somewhere, or you get invited on a trip to your baseball team’s spring training. What are the chances you are going to remember that it is over Valentine’s Day? Not very likely, I’d wager. And whatever you do, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that she is going to want you to go because she loves you so much and would not want to stand in the way of your once in a lifetime opportunity. Nice thought though.
A gym membership may be good for her health but not for yours. Another terrible gift idea. No matter how much she says she wants to buy a gym membership or fitness equipment for home she does not want to get it on Valentine’s Day. This should go without saying, but being a guy myself, and knowing several others, even the obvious bears mentioning when it comes to women. Absolutely no fitness or beauty-improvement type of gift will be received well. No gift that suggests any flaws in her appearance is permitted. Especially on this day, only gifts that indulge her most basic assumption that she is completely perfect in every way are allowed. In fact, your best option for a gift might be to simply tell her “Honey, you’re absolutely perfect and I sincerely apologize for ever disagreeing or finding fault with you”. Groveling is always a gift that always seems to be appreciated. Definitely steer clear of any gift that confirms those hidden, but very real, underlying feelings of inadequacy. It will only result in a lot of crying, and not in a good way.
There you have it. Five foolproof suggestions to help you choose a Valentine’s Day gift for your special lady. Follow these guidelines and you are well on your way to finding the perfect gift. Heed them not, and expect to be sleeping on the couch at least until the next ice age.
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