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A Girl’s Guide: What NOT To Get Him for Valentine’s Day (Pt.1)

A Girl’s Guide: What NOT To Get Him for Valentine’s Day (Pt.1)

Ahhhhhh, the month of love and Valentine’s Day. And for all the singles, the month of embracing the extra dollars you get to keep in your pockets because you didn’t have to shell it out on gifts.  Let the church say “Amen!”

However, Valentine’s Day, for those who celebrate, can be stressful.

You wanna get the perfect, “you lasted this long” gift. Each person obviously desires different things but women sometimes confuse the art of the perfect gift. So here’s what to not get your man, bae, boo thang for V-day.

  1. Flowers – sweet though they may be, it is not a gift for he. Idk. I was channeling Yoda or Sméagol (Gollum; for the die hard “Lord of the Rings” fans) or something. Men love sweet things, but flowers just aren’t at the top of their list. Like what is a guy gonna do with flowers?  Put it on his desk, post to Instagram… nahh …this is one they’ll appreciate with a bit of a side eye.
  2. “Allowing” him to hang with his friends before Valentine’s Day without nagging him. Ladies, he really just wants you to stop nagging him all together so don’t treat it as a gift.  Let him breathe because if he truly loves you and cares, you have no worries. Now if he wants to hang out with his boys ON V-day I’d say run for the hills because maybe you’re misunderstanding your position in his life. *sips tea with Kermit*
  3. A scrap book – I love scrap books! Though I’ve never focused long enough to complete them even though I collect for it weekly but that doesn’t change the fact that a scrap book, especially if it’s started already is an awesome idea; for 2 types of people: a. The insanely artsy creative type b. women. I did a poll ladies, the guys love the thought but wished you’d thought harder. Sorry! Men are just not that sentimental and any thoughts of you and their relationship I assure you they don’t wanna look back in a scrapbook to remember.
  4. The infamous necktie – now this goes back to personal taste, because a really GQ man (ahem – my daddy) may totally dig a necktie. But many guys thought it a bit too impersonal and similar to him buying you a camisole (real thoughtful right?). Plus if you’ve never seen your man rock a tie, why get him one?
  5. Something sweet for yourself – What can I say ladies: ERROR! Don’t get dolled up, sweet up, nails all fancy and believe that somehow that’s for him. You looking GORG should always be about you anyway so a V-day gift it is NOT. How would you feel if your man took a bath and sprayed on some Axe and was like “Tadahh” as a gift to you.
  6. The booty/sex – ladies if you’re already giving it up, it’s no longer a gift to him. Sex is like icing on the cake. Of course dressing up and being cute satisfies him in several ways but ask around, men don’t consider sex a valid V-day gift especially after getting every other day of the year.

Just wanted to drop a guideline so you don’t get tripped up.

But the best way to enjoy the day, gifts aside, is making sure you spend time with the one who makes the day valid to you.

Don’t worry guys! We’re looking out for you too, tomorrow we’ll drop the list of things NOT TO GET HER…unless you wanna get dumped!

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