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5 Valentine's Gift Ideas for Boneheaded Boyfriends

Check out these local shops to pick up some last minute tokens of your love.

Shame on you if you haven't yet purchased a product to signify your love for your loved one. But worry not, we here at Monrovia Patch are here to point you in the right direction so that your love is properly proclaimed through consumables.

Here's a list of ideas to ensure that you don't get the cold shoulder tonight.

1. Flowers

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If these didn't already occur to you, your relationship is doomed. Head on down to to grab some love blossoms, or pick some cheaper ones up at or if you're really in a pinch.

2. Candy

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Sticking with the standards, head on down to Candy Connection to get some sweets for your sweetie (yes, I just wrote that). Heart shaped baked goods from , or could also buy you a one-year romantic reprieve. There's also plenty of ice cream and frozen yogurt joints in town, like , , and .

3. Fine Dining

You should have made a reservation already, dude. Give one of these cozy restaurants a call and beg for their mercy: , , , or .

4. Wine

Grab a nice bottle and hope for the best. is a great place to get fancy.

5. Become Single

Maybe your negligence is the last straw, and a break-up puts you back in the game. Lucky for you is holding an anti-Valentines Day tonight for singles, so slap on some aftershave and get back out there.


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