Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, we can all agree that there are certain gifts that serve as sure-fire ways to ruin the mood of the day. If you think about it, V-Day almost requires a sense of strategy to be simultaneously thoughtful, unique and genuine.
If you have a hard time finding the right gift for your lover, iHeartRadio is here to help you by highlighting some of the worst gifts that you can give this Valentine's Day. Let this be a helpful guide to steering clear of some problematic offerings this season.
This isn't the best Valentine's Day message to give your partner.
Unless you're both trying to spice things up, your partner might get the wrong idea.
3. Cash
You can get a little more personal than that.
4. Lottery Tickets
Nothing says love like a scratch off ticket from a gas station.
5. Nothing
If you gift this, it sounds like a breakup is in your future.
6. Weight Related Gifts
This is not the time to suggest that your partner needs a change, even if they've said they wanted to.
7. Diamond Ring Keychain
It's thought to be bad luck in some philosophies. Plus it's super creepy.
9. A Check
It's basically cash, but then you have to deposit it. Just sounds like a hassle.
10. Self-Help Books
Because no one wants to be told they need self-help from someone who isn't, well, them.
11. Deodorant
Even if you call your partner "Stinky," this won't win you any brownie points.
12. Viagra
The 'V' in V-Day doesn't stand for Viagra.
13. A Gift That's Really For The Gifter
Steer clear of gifts serving your own interests above your significant other's. Tickets to a show for your favorite entertainer or sports team? Just what you always wanted...
14. Faux Romance
There's no substitute for the real thing.
15. Bittersweets
This mean take on conversation hearts will surely shut out your lover.
16. Last Minute Drug Store Goodies
Tell me you forgot about Valentine's Day without telling me you forgot about Valentine's Day.
17. Mouth Wash
A piece of jewelry in a ring-sized box that isn't, in fact, a ring. Because that's just mean.
19. Cleaning Products
Toilet bowl cleaner? How romantic.
20. An "IOU"
This just screams "I forgot."
21. Jumper Cables
While these may come in handy one day, it is not a very romantic choice.
22. A Break-Up Letter
23. Diamond Earrings...When Your Partner Doesn't Have Their Ears Pierced