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For 364 days out of the year, loving your spouse/significant other unconditionally is likely all you need to maintain peace and harmony on the home front. But on that magical 365th day — otherwise known as Valentine's Day — love, affection and unwavering devotion won't get you that far. You'd better have gifts — the more, the better — to satisfy that special someone. Here are 10 unique, affordable gifts to keep in mind this Valentine's Day, one of which is sure to make that special day just as loving as the previous 364.
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In addition to a two-day performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” the 10th annual “V-Day” will be celebrated with a number of other events in San Antonio.
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AN ACRE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN
LOWDOWN: Not only does this one-acre deed to a piece of the Pacific Ocean floor help protect the undersea environment from seabed strip mining, but it really sets guys up for one hell of a gift-giving speech. For instance, “Our love is like the ocean — broad, vast and seemingly unending.” And should the relationship ever end, you could always backtrack and say, “Our relationship, like the ocean, stinks like hell.”
GEARED TOWARD: Environmental enthusiasts, sentimental types/people who like Sandra Bullock movies
PRICE RANGE: $19.98
INFO: Web site
BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP
LOWDOWN: It is exactly as it sounds, as a dozen 12 oz. bottles of beer will be shipped to that special someone each month from one of more than 1,000 U.S. and international microbreweries. It's simple and completely uncomplicated, much like the man in your life.
GEARED TOWARD: Any living male, really cool women
PRICE RANGE: $19.95-$30.95
INFO: beermonthclub.com
DA VINCI SKETCH
LOWDOWN: You send in a photograph of the two of you, and, not long after, you receive a “Da Vinci sketch” of said photograph. It's simple yet sentimental, and they'll even frame it for you.
GEARED TOWARD: Art aficionados, people who like to think they're deep and reflective
PRICE RANGE: $75-$300
INFO: mydavinci.com
KAMA SUTRA LOVER'S PAINTBOX
LOWDOWN: Considering it tackles men's two favorite pastimes — sex and eating — this is a sure thing. Each set contains two ounces each of dark, milk and white chocolate body paints plus a paintbrush. If ever you wanted your guy to take an interest in art, this should do the trick.
GEARED TOWARD: Fans of food, fans of sex, people who don't mind washing their sheets after sex
PRICE RANGE: $29.95
INFO: Kama Sutra Lover's Paintbox
LOVOPOLY
LOWDOWN: For the real romantic, how about a personalized game of love-themed Monopoly? You send in some of your favorite places and pictures, and the manufacturer takes care of the rest, including placing the couple's photo on the game board. Other aspects of Lovopoly also differ from the original version, including the banishment of “go” (you now pass the bedroom), “jail” (replaced by therapy) and “luxury tax” (now anniversary tax).
GEARED TOWARD: Board game fanatics, those with a sense of humor (if only because of the whole “therapy” thing)
PRICE RANGE: $19.95-$74.95
INFO: lovopoly.com
PANTYGRAM
LOWDOWN: For the guy who doesn't mind receiving sexually suggestive packages, a pair of heart-shaped panties comes equipped with a personalized message. Not only that, but if you're playing the role of secret admirer, you can send anonymous messages. Hopefully, you're not a stalker or something.
GEARED TOWARD: Those who think candygrams are sooo 1995
PRICE RANGE: $24.95
INFO: sendapantygram.com
PERSONALIZED SNEAKERS
LOWDOWN: Converse's Chuck Taylor sneakers are back in style, for both men and women. But why not add a little personal touch by selecting a special color or design?
GEARED TOWARD: X-Games loyalists, stoners, trendy suburbanites
PRICE RANGE: Prices vary
INFO: converse.com
A PET
LOWDOWN: Talk about a two-for-one gift. Not only can you adopt a pet from San Antonio's Animal Defense League, thus adding a loving new friend to the family, but the addition also helps you say to your mate, “I'm in this for the long haul ..... or at least until the dog/cat kicks it.”
GEARED TOWARD: Umm, animal lovers?
PRICE RANGE: $60-$80
INFO: (210) 655-1481; animaldefenseleague.org
SPURS TICKETS
LOWDOWN: By the time Valentine's Day rolls around on Feb. 14, our defending NBA champions will have 16 homes games on the schedule this season, and that doesn't even include the (hopefully) inevitable playoff run. Fortunately, since no one really cares about the NBA until the postseason anyway, plenty of good seats are still available.
GEARED TOWARD: Those who consider Avery Johnson a traitor for coaching the Dallas Mavericks, those who view Kobe Bryant as the Antichrist
PRICE RANGE: $9-$899 per ticket
INFO: (210) 224-9600; spurs.com
‘THE ULTIMATE CHICK FLICK COLLECTION'
LOWDOWN: Buckle down, guys, it's going to be a long night. This collection, which runs more than 600 minutes and features six female-friendly flicks, is sure to keep her entertained for hours on end. On deck in the box set: “The Banger Sisters,” “Ever After,” “Moulin Rouge,” “Say Anything .....,” “Someone Like You” and “Where the Heart Is.” A nice list indeed, but where the hell are “When Harry Met Sally” and “Pretty Woman?”
GEARED TOWARD: Women, overly sensitive men
PRICE RANGE: $62.99
INFO: The Ultimate Chick Flick Collection
Clint Hale | 210SA
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