Valentines Day No-No's

Memo to men: Valentine’s Day is on February 14. Retailers consider the day worthy of expensive gifts, many women pretend it's no big deal. Don’t fall for any of it!

Valentines Day is when a guy’s affection, compatibility, and commitment are put to the test. Forgetting the day is just the first mistake to avoid.

There are six other common mistakes men make on February 14. Here's a cheat sheet.

Mistake #1: A Lame Card.
No matter how cursive, heartfelt, and close-to-home the text, you still didn't write it. Earn extra brownie points by writing a note in the card... or make your own card! It can look awful and still mean a lot if it's from you! All we want is to feel special, and you taking the time to make the card makes us feel wanted.

Mistake #2: Stuffed Animals
Sure, if they collect stuffed animals then this is sufficient. But if not, we'll pretend we like it, and then pass it off to our real animals as a chew toy.

Mistake #3: Declaring Valentine’s Day a ploy for consumers
No matter how you rationalize it, the holiday is not going away. If if really pains you to observe the date, celebrate your valentine another day.

Mistake #4: Email, Text, Facebook declarations
One in five guys will text their loving message on Valentine’s Day and one in ten will take to email. That doesn't even factor Facebook and Twitter professions of love. As sweet as 140 characters can be, old-school letters are more romantic. One survey found the obvious: women would be disappointed by an electronic gesture of affection.

Mistake #5: Expecting the other to make the plans
64% of men do not make V-day plans in advance. That can be a problem when at least 30% of women expect guys to map out the entire evening, according to Women's Health. Plus if you wait until last minute, you'll end up at a fast-food place.

Mistake #6: Looking like crap
This is the day you dress to impress if you're going out. Why? Because you'll look severely under-dressed compared to everyone else in the restaurant. Plus, why not show the classier side to your significant other?