The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts Ever

2:30 PM, January 28 2013

By John Jannuzzi, Digital Editor

Valentine's Day is meant to bring people together. Couples get romantic, friends get nostalgic and almost everybody just feels the love. Of course, a perfect Valentine's Day can be quickly ruined by a second-rate gift. For example, my father (an educated man) bought my mother a scale one year. Yes, one of those things that tells you how much you weigh, isn't that romantic? Good one, Dad.

I'm taking it upon myself to stop that from happening by sharing these terrible gift ideas. But, in the event you want to break up with somebody and can't work up the nerve, these may come in handy. Gift at your own risk.

What goes through one's mind when they purchase this as a Valentine? Do they think it's going to end well?

Nothing says I kind of love you and the way you are like a gym membership. The card could say, "I'm almost happy to be seen in public with you."

Clean up after your wild Valentine's evening. Don't waste a minute.

A potato masher can come in handy, but imagine opening this on Valentine's Day? You've anticipated the moment for a few weeks now and dropped hints and then you get this. This weird kitchen tool. Perhaps you could use it to mash the heart of the giver. Justice.

At one time, this stuffed animal was a dalmatian of some kind. Now it's just a roller-blading supporting actress in your nightmare.

This sort of thing was cute when you were in the 3rd grade and you gave your parents room-cleaning coupons. Hand them out in a later stage of life and you're just telling the world how pathetic you are.

Look, socks are a great gift! They're perfect stocking stuffers and can make a great birthday present for the right person. But for Valentine's day, try and tell the person you're not thinking of their feet. Unless they're into that, in which case, blaze that trail.

First of all, pick a better card. Second, give it a message. Don't be that person who just signs their name. You're better than that and so is your lover.