With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you're probably on the hunt for a gift or two for your significant other. Sure, there's the classic chocolate and flowers combo, but who's to say that's what your special someone really wants? In a new survey commissioned by jewelry site Angara.com and conducted by OnePoll, 2,000 Americans in relationships were asked which Valentine's Day gifts they thought were the most cliché, identifying the single worst generic V-day gift you could buy.
While jewelry, roses, and boxes of chocolate are some of the most popular Valentine's Day gifts, according to the survey's findings, that doesn't mean those presents will impress your partner. In fact, quite the opposite. Read on to discover the worst Valentine's Day gift out there, according to 2,000 Americans, and for more presents to avoid, check out The Most Hated Holiday Gift, Survey Shows.
14 | A fancy dinner
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 10 percent
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13 | A massage
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 14 percent
12 | A serenade
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 14 percent
11 | Scented candles
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 14 percent
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10 | Underwear
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 15 percent
9 | Perfume
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 17 percent
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8 | Chocolate-covered strawberries
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 18 percent
7 | A love coupon book
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 18 percent
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6 | Champagne
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 19 percent
5 | Lingerie
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 24 percent
4 | A funny card
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 25 percent
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3 | A heart-shaped box of chocolates
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 22 percent
2 | Flowers
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 28 percent
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1 | Furry handcuffs
ShutterstockRespondents who said they'd be disappointed by it: 34 percent
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