VALENTINE’S DAY can be a date for disaster, with thousands buying the person they love unromantic gifts.
Relationship expert Rebecca Dakin said: “While many of us love a sense of humour and to be laughed into bed, it’s also important not to forget romance, too. So try to strike a balance when buying a present for your Valentine.”
Here, Rebecca reveals her choice of gifts to avoid this year – along with those that are so bad they are almost good!
Willy egg
“HOW do you like your eggs in the morning?” used to be a corny chat-up line.
How about air-fried in the shape of a man’s private parts? This willy egg fryer is £5.99 from firebox.com.
Underwear
YOU could easily strike a bum note by putting the wrong customised message on lingerie – so choose your words carefully!
This £4.99 set is from etsy.com.
Mug
Nothing says romance less than giving your lover a £5.19 stainless steel mug from Temu with the words, “Couples that fart together, stay together”.
Loo roll
A Valentine’s message that includes the poop emoji on a £7.99 loo roll from Amazon might wipe a lot more than the smile off your partner’s face.
Ironing cover
Every couple has to iron out problems, but a £15.99 Happy Valentine Day ironing board cover from Amazon might cause an extra one.
The exception is if they’ve been dropping hints for one – otherwise steer clear of any gift that screams “household chores”.
Spoon
TALK about causing a stir.
A wooden spoon etched with, “All I got for Valentine’s was this” might make some chuckle, but it could land you in trouble – £5.99 from amazon.co.uk.
Steak hearts
Everyone wants to give their heart away at Valentine’s – but not necessarily in the form of a steak.
This selection is £21 from Japanese butcher Kikuk Takahashi.
Pork pie
THEY say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – but unless he’s a pork pie fan, you might want to avoid this – £8.50, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe.
Pants
THIS pair of boxer shorts (£21.24 from firebox.com) can be personalised to feature you hugging your chap’s bulge. Which, quite frankly, is a load of old pants.
Fork
Gifting £4.99 cutlery from Amazon engraved with the words, “I forking love you” might make the table talk on Valentine’s Day somewhat awkward.
