The 4 best Valentines Day gifts and the 3 presents that will doom a relationship

Valentine’s Day is here and with it comes the call to prove your love through purchasing power — whether throwing down on prix fixe dinner, obscenely overpriced flowers, candy hearts, weirdly sexualized robe-wearing teddy bears, or for the Gen Z contingent, granny panties.But what if there’s hidden meaning in the gifts you receive — a guilty partner behind the red lace or a potential farewell behind a pair of red bottoms?Steeped in superstition, the viral TikTok “shoe theory” maintains that gifting shoes to a lover foretells that they will walk away from you, giving them the metaphorical means to hit the road.Psychic and energy expert Inbaal Honigman explains, “The superstition against giving shoes as presents comes from Chinese culture, where the word for shoes is similar to the word for ‘evil’ in Mandarin.”Now that we’ve established that shoes are a no-go unless you want to let your lover go, read on to learn more about the worst (and best) Valentine’s Day offerings.The time lords at Watches2U have found that underwear is both the most-searched-for Valentine’s Day gift and the one with the worst energetic undertones.Honigman explains, “Since underwear covers our most private areas, it represents a desire to hide something.

If you are receiving underwear as a Valentine’s Day gift, your partner may be sending you the spiritual message that they are keeping something from you.”Bustiers as evidence of betrayal? Fishnets fishing for infidelity? You heard it here first, folks.If you’re a cheater with a guilty conscience or simply want to wave a defiant garter belt in the face of superstition, see our guide to the best lingerie for your zodiac sign.Or, if you’re concerned you’re shacked up with a two-timer, consult our list of the zodiac signs most likely to cheat.Alcohol is easy to procure and an enduringly popular Valentine’s Day gift, but Honigman warns you may be pouring out more than you bargained for.“A bottle of alcohol ...