Valentine’s Day is a time for heartfelt romantic gestures and often these are done with an array of wonderful gifts.
But beyond the chocolates, flowers and cuddly teddy bears there are plenty of other items that enable couples to showcase their love.
Unfortunately there are also plenty of gifts that could spell disaster, ones that should only be purchased by the very brave, or the very stupid.
Here are a few gifts that should probably be avoided this Valentine’s Day...
Love mittens
Geekalerts
Nothing says ‘I love you’ more than being able to hold hands in the same mitten. The only question is – what stops your other hand getting cold?
His and hers cupid outfits
Costumesgalore Onetoughmotherrunner
Unless you’re really into dressing up, there outfits are probably best left in the shop this Valentines.
Elephant Boxers
Etsy
A slightly different type of dressing up and while some might find these boxers funny, it’s quite easy to imagine they may horrify a few people too. Definitely not coming to a fashion catwalk near you any time soon either!
Heart onesie
Pinterest
There’s plenty of wonderful animal and superhero onesies out there but you can’t help but feel this might be pushing the boundaries of just what someone might be prepared to wear!
Beating heart
Core77
The heart shaped pillow that beats at the same speed as your heart. No seriously. While you’ll never feel alone again, it is weird enough that it may scare your other half in the process!
Boyfriend pillow
Amazon
On paper this looks like a fantastic idea as it means a girlfriend need never feel alone again. However, what happens when she gets to like the pillow more than her actual boyfriend? The pillow doesn’t wriggle and snore after all...
There are female versions too, just so the men don’t feel too left out.
Of course Valentine’s Day gift buying is always done with the best of intentions – but based on some of these gifts it’s probably best to proceed with caution.
We always loved flowers and chocolates anyway...