Literal or Figurative Jewelry? What Do You Prefer This Valentine's Day?

So…

Valentine’s Day is coming up. I can almost hear the pounding of nervous hearts from men’s chests everywhere. Poor things. Lingerie or chocolates? Flowers or jewelry? It must all be so confusing.

But I’m curious ladies, how far does the theme of “love” have to go when it comes to your gift? It’s a no-brainer that when you choose a wedding song, you need to choose something romantic. “Fireflies” just wouldn’t fit the bill. But when it comes to jewelry on Valentine’s Day, does a standard piece say all that needs to be said or do the words “I Love You” need to be incorporated somehow in some way?

The “it” factor that makes Valentine’s Day such a rake for money is the fact that although one could buy a decent piece of jewelry any other day of the year and the recipient would be more than satisfied, Valentine’s Day provides a reason to endorse cheesy, cupid-style jewelry and actually be able to sell it. So it’s February 15^th and suddenly “Be My Valentine” engraved on a banner crafted over a heart is suddenly outdated. Yet, men will lost hair over the stress of whether you want a gold and crystal chandelier earring or a pendant with your names on it.

So, cut them some slack ladies, jewelry is jewelry. In fact, jewelry that you can wear 365 days of the year most likely trumps jewelry that will get him ridiculed by his friends, don’t you think?