“So, I was going to ask, you’ve been dating your boy about as long as I’ve been with J., do you have any ideas of what to get him for Valentine’s Day?”
“Oh no! I was going to ask you!”
-C. and Hennessy
Oops. J. and I sort of revealed we’d nearly gotten the same things for each other for V Day. Now I know and can rectify the situation, but what now?! I managed to get him a fabulous birthday present but I have now discovered the danger of setting the bar too high. And next month is our 1 year whatever (I have an aversion to the word “anniversary.” Since neither one of us had ever dated anyone that long, when we hit 6 months J. suggested we should call it a “milestone” instead) and what am I supposed to do THEN? I’ve never had one before! Is it in bad taste to break up with him for about a day or so?
Kidding. Seriously, kidding!
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day Gift Buying Despair, I humbly offer up the following Demotivators:
Small Dog Syndrome 
There’s this silly personality test going around which is supposed to tell you all about your psyche as you answer questions about a cube/a horse/a desert/etc. What does it say that my desert looked like the one above while everyone else’s had cacti and other life forms?
Relationships are hard sometimes. Especially new or budding ones. I am sure he will love whatever you get him
Well, there’s always a gift card. Or laundry quarters. 😉