There are two types of people in this world: Those who love celebrating Valentineâs Day, and those who look forward to the 50% off markdown on chocolates 24 hours later. Or perhaps youâre like me, and you took one look at the calendar and thought, âWait…itâs already February?â
Regardless of how you celebrate the holiday that has gone from honoring a Saint to becoming an event with fat babies shooting people through the heart with an arrow, itâs fun to see what sort of geeky products are out there to help express ourselves. Hereâs a gift guide that is sure to please the Han to your Leia:
Cards:
If you want to forego the fancy candies in favor of something more permanent, cards are perfect.
Did you binge-watch the first season of Stranger Things after seeing the new teaser drop during the Super Bowl? Say âIâd go into the upside down for youâ with this card by Etsy shop CrappyLittleThings.
Maybe youâre less interested in Han and Leia and youâd rather have someone talk Wookie to you. Thanks to AggroCat, thereâs a card for that! Bonus points if you can sound like Chewie when handing this to your co-pilot.
Did you know that oxytocin is a hormone in the brain which is involved in bonding? Itâs not called the âlove hormoneâ by accident. Being in love also releases all of those great neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. SweetGeek has a card that is sure to get those chemical reactions going.
Sweets:
Thereâs no shame in rushing to the store to buy something sugary for your partner, but scoring these unique treats could rack up some serious brownie points.
For the wizard in your life I would suggest chocolate frogs from Harry Potter. Etsy shop NerdyNoms. No need to worry about these guys hopping away– but if your partner starts croakingâ¦
If the two of you enjoy playing games together, then you might like picking up this quest by YouTuber Rosanna Pansino. You can adjust the difficulty setting by customizing the chocolates to your liking, so everyone wins! Careful not to hog the controllers, though; I hear they melt.
For the Dungeon Master in your campaign, this giant chocolate D20 by NerdyNoms is sure to please. You donât even need to roll insight! But you might have to make some charisma checks, just in case.
Gifts:
Forget the traditional dozen roses. You can tell your sweetheart that they are the droid youâve been looking for with this Star Wars bouquet.
If you want something a little more personal, Etsy shop BurritoPrincess has handmade picture frames from different fandoms. From Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to Mulder and Scully, thereâs sure to be a pairing for you. I suggest going with Pokémon and letting your Valentine know: âI choose youâ! Â
Thereâs no greater way to show someone you love them than to lean in and whisper âweâre drift compatibleâ. Attach these to your keys and know that youâre totally in-sync, even if youâre not inside of a Jaeger.
What geeky gifts are you planning for your Valentine? Let us know in the comments below or on our Facebook Page.
Images: LucasFilm, CrappyLittleThings, AggroCat, SweetGeek, NerdyNoms, Rosanna Pansino, Think Geek, BurritoPrincess, BlueHawkDesigns