Valentine's day is almost here, did you remember to buy your present, will you be buying the right one?, don't know where to start? What about starting with what NOT to give for Valentine's day? We have summarized here some of the worst Valentine's gifts that believe it or not, are very common mistakes.

Worst Valentine's gifts for either:

Paper Shredder: While a paper shredder might be an essential instrument in these times when identity theft is so prevalent, it is not good material for Valentine's; and if received as a present might end up being used to shred love letters from the current significant other.
Crock Pot: They are cheap, the box is big, and look very attractive, but give it to your girlfriend or wife, and it is offensive, or, give it to your boyfriend or husband, and he will make you his crock-pot slave until you get rid or the thing.
Electrical Frying Pan: This is exactly the same case as with the Crock Pot, but add a lot of fat to the mix.

Worst Valentine's gifts for her:

Breast enhancers: They are the cheap alternative to breast augmentation surgery, which many men wish they could afford in a selfish kind of way. So by, giving these magic elixir pills or potions which doubly work, men are being both, selfish and cheap.
Women's Rogain: Thinning and falling hair is not just a problem faced by men only, girls are burnerable to it too; but, to give this present specially during valentine's would be a very low blow to any lady.
Vacuum Cleaner: While this might be a needed artifact at home, it is definitely not a present for a would be romantic day such as Valentine's.
Too small (or tight) clothes: The right garment can be a very romantic present, but a clothing piece that doesn't fit, it might be offensive. If it is meant to be small, then it might create discomfort that will come back to hunt you.

Worst Valentine's gifts for him:

Erectile Dysfunction Cream or pills: While it might be a solution to many couple's problems, nothing can bring a man's self esteem lower than such a present, unless it came with a test kit.
Wacky or heart ties: A funny tie is something that is not for every man, in fact, very few enjoy wearing them, and such a present can have a very high impact in reducing whatever romanticism the male companion has.

We will be doing a post Valentine's survey to try to gather some of the worse Valentine's gifts ever received. Please feel free to add your comments including how your Valentine's significant other ruined your Valentine's day.

References:

Worst valentine gifts (http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDet...)
What not to give (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/110284/what_not_to_give_this_va...)
Bad gift top survey (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/2/prweb670283.htm)
Tango Desktop Project (http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Desktop_Project)