Valentine's Day Degree

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I figured I'd start with some gifts honoring this holiday of love.

Here we have a Valentine's Day Diploma. WTF? I'm sorry, but I just don't get this. I mean, is it supposed to be a substitute for a card? Because if it is, it sucks. Not to all those guys out there, don't give this thing in lieu of a card. If you're going to get it, give it WITH a real card. And flowers. And jewelry. It's just a little plain and sterile looking to really be romantic and the joke, well, it's not that funny.

I suppose it works as a good gag gift if you, say, have a boyfriend or girlfriend who's always forgetting the holiday and then suddenly remembers and presents you with the most romantic Valentine's Day ever. I guess then that person might qualify for this degree. But other than that, really, who'd even think of this? There are many stranger and more exciting novelty gag gifts out there.

I have to admit, though, I'm a bit curious as to what a Valentine's Degree would involve. Would you receive credits? Would Dr. Love be one of the professors? Would you have to write answers to your exams on those tiny candy hearts with the words on them? You know, now that I'm bothering to think about this (it''s 1 a.m. as I write this and I've had a bit of wine today so work with me here), Valentine's U could be fun!