23 Valentine's Day Gifts To Avoid

Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, we can all agree that there are certain gifts that serve as sure-fire ways to ruin the mood of the day. If you think about it, V-Day almost requires a sense of strategy to be simultaneously thoughtful, unique and genuine.

If you have a hard time finding the right gift for your lover, iHeartRadio is here to help you by highlighting some of the worst gifts that you can give this Valentine's Day. Let this be a helpful guide to steering clear of some problematic offerings this season. 

1. Vacuum

This isn't the best Valentine's Day message to give your partner.

2. Salacious Movies

Unless you're both trying to spice things up, your partner might get the wrong idea.

3. Cash

You can get a little more personal than that.

4. Lottery Tickets

Nothing says love like a scratch off ticket from a gas station.

5. Nothing

If you gift this, it sounds like a breakup is in your future.

6. Weight Related Gifts

This is not the time to suggest that your partner needs a change, even if they've said they wanted to.

7. Diamond Ring Keychain

Not amused.

8. Anything Sharp

It's thought to be bad luck in some philosophies. Plus it's super creepy.

9. A Check

It's basically cash, but then you have to deposit it. Just sounds like a hassle.

10. Self-Help Books

Because no one wants to be told they need self-help from someone who isn't, well, them.

11. Deodorant

Even if you call your partner "Stinky," this won't win you any brownie points.

12. Viagra

The 'V' in V-Day doesn't stand for Viagra.

13. A Gift That's Really For The Gifter

Steer clear of gifts serving your own interests above your significant other's. Tickets to a show for your favorite entertainer or sports team? Just what you always wanted...

14. Faux Romance

There's no substitute for the real thing.

15. Bittersweets

This mean take on conversation hearts will surely shut out your lover.

16. Last Minute Drug Store Goodies

Tell me you forgot about Valentine's Day without telling me you forgot about Valentine's Day.

17. Mouth Wash

This is just insulting.

18. Jewelry In A Ring Sized Box

A piece of jewelry in a ring-sized box that isn't, in fact, a ring. Because that's just mean.

19. Cleaning Products

Toilet bowl cleaner? How romantic.

20. An "IOU"

This just screams "I forgot."

21. Jumper Cables

While these may come in handy one day, it is not a very romantic choice.

22. A Break-Up Letter

23. Diamond Earrings...When Your Partner Doesn't Have Their Ears Pierced

Enough said.