You came here for bridesmaid gifts, but don't forget your sweetie! It's nearly impossible to find Valentine's Day gifts for guys that don't drip with sugary sweetness and ridiculous red hearts. This year, break free from the heart boxers-and-cologne chains. Find Valentine's gifts he'll actually like.
Worst Valentine's Day gifts and red-hot alternatives
Teddy Bears. (Says: I don't know what else to get you, so I picked up this teddy bear at a gas station.) Sure, they have irresistibly cute, lovable faces. But he wants to cuddle with you, not an over-stuffed animal with bulging eyes. Teddy bears and carnations, whether given to guys or girls are so seventh grade. Gift he'd rather receive: You in lingerie....a teddy perhaps.
Scented Candles. (Says: I think you're a girl). Scented candles are great for mood lighting and budget bridesmaid gifts. But if a guy has a rough day, he'll turn to video games, not aromatherapy. Now if you find a bacon-scented candle, that's completely different. Gift he'd rather receive: Cigars and a cigar holder. They relieve stress and give us that Gatsby-meets-Hefner mystique we like.
Heart Boxers. (Says: You need new underwear). How did boxer shorts plastered in hearts become the Valentine's Day gift of the century? Give him these and he'll think you're turned off by his slightly frayed, beloved flannel boxers. Hearts, devils, and cupids are just not sexy. Gift he'd rather receive: A comfy robe or smoking jacket.
Improvement Gifts: Deodorant, hair-growth products, self-help books. (Says: I'd love you if you smelled better, looked better, acted better.) Valentine's Day is all about love. It's not time to renovate your sweetie. Gift he'd rather receive: A multi-tool or army knife. That way, he can spruce up the real fixer upper - your house.
Corny T-Shirts or Ties: (Says: This is payback for that hideous sweater you gave me on Christmas.) There's an abundance of bad ties around Valentine's Day. Wearing a red sweater on V-Day is one thing. Wearing a shirt plastered with pictures of the two of us in air-brushed hearts...quite another. Nothing says "Be Mine," better than a t-shirt that begs for a beat down. Gift he'd rather receive: Personalized Sports Sign. Bonus cool-girlfriend points for knowing his favorite team!
Now that you know what you're getting your guy, what about your favorite ladies? Find bridesmaid gifts and everything you'll need for the Big Day at WeddingStand.com.
