Besides going through the difficult steps of choosing a ring, guys also have to be mindful of buying gifts that will please and not cheese the pants off the women they so passionately love. Unfortunately, for some guys, they can’t help falling just short of the finishing line. Here’s a list of three crappy gifts that will surely send any woman running into the arms of Possible Suitor #2.

Vermont Teddy Bear

This infamous bear (with a pricey $80 price tag) loves to come out of hibernation right in time for Valentine’s Day. Commercials for the cuddly bears clog televisions as clueless guys scratch their heads and think, “You know, I think a teddy bear dressed like a bandit is exactly what she needs.” Don’t do it! Men fall for this every year, and how can you blame them? I mean, the bears are kind of cute, zx 630 I guess. But $80 for a pathetic bear dressed like a bandit? And what use will come out of this bear? Will it just sit and stare blankly at you as it watches your decaying relationship? *tisk tisk tisk* You could have used that money for something she’ll actually use. No man would ever think of dragging their wife or girlfriend to the nearest Build-A-Bear to pick out a present, so what makes you think an overpriced teddy bear is on the top of every woman’s wish list? Our advice: Save your money, ditch the bear, buy your girl an iPod full of all her favorite tunes.

Gamesforherbyyou.com

This new start-up company has decided to tap into the video game/romance industry (who knew they even had one?) Basically, the gist of the site is you pay money to create games for your girlfriend, which you then play together. The site isn’t exactly clear on what these games actually are (Does it consist of games designed to play on a computer or games for real life?), and they want you to cough up money to find out — $29 for a one-year membership. So what comes inside this $29 one-year package?

-Step by step instructions. It’s easy to put everything together with our guides.

-PDFs so you can print out the game elements you’ll need (saving lots of time).

-Photos of real completed game elements that you can copy (if you want – it’s up to you).

First of all, whatever these games are, there’s no fun in having to put them together yourself. Plus, there’s something very anti-romantic about the idea of walking up and down the aisles of Wal-mart buying supplies in preparation for this game you bought on the internet. Is that really what your girlfriend wants? Besides, if you wanted to be creative and build a game for your sweetheart, why not use your brain and save your $29 for something she’ll actually use; something she won’t feel embarrassed talking about.

The Snuggie

This as-seen-on-TV item is a blanket with sleeves because, you know, old-fashioned blankets are just soo last year. Men, I don’t care how bad she begged you for this overpriced backwards bathrobe; just don’t do it! There’s nothing sexy about laying around the house watching American Idol while dressed like your own personal monk. Sure, the Snuggie might keep you both warm, but it’ll keep the bedroom cold.