Six Things Not to Buy for Valentine’s Day

1. A vacuum cleaner (even if you need a new one). Alternative – vacuum. Most women would love to see their husbands vacuum the house. Nothing says romance like a man pushing a vacuum cleaner.

2. Bathroom scales (this also includes gym membership, workout video, self-help book or anything that you think would help her “better herself”). Alternative – write her a note telling her how beautiful she is and how much you love her just the way she is. You will get extra credit if you write her poetry,

3. An X-box or Wii. She knows if you buy that it is mostly for you. Instead buy her something that is just for her. Alternative – you can’t go wrong with jewelry.

4. An item of lingerie. Guys, I know you think this is extremely romantic but if you pick it out if will probably not fit or not be comfortable. Alternative – buy her a gift certificate to a place where she can buy clothes or lingerie. She can pick out what she wants and you can join her and be able to suggest what you would like her to buy. You will get double points for this because you will buy her the gift certificate and also go along shopping.

5. Some kind of cooking utensil. Alternative – buy a gift card for a restaurant she likes. Most women really like Panara Bread or something like that. Better yet, cook for her – and you clean up all of the dishes and pans.

6. Nothing. This is the worst thing to buy or get for her. Even the things above are better than nothing (except for the bathroom scales). Even if she says she does not want anything, she does not really mean that.