His Take: Spare me the Teddy Bear.

Just because us girls are excited for Valentine's Day, does not mean our other halves are. Afternoon Frosting's resident hottie, Dan, is back to fill us in on what guys are really thinking for next weekend. Girls: Don't hate, he just speaks from, well, the heart. Here are some alternative V-Day plans you may want to contemplate when considering your February 14th gifts for your guy:

The Teddy Bears and chocolate hearts? First off, thanks. It shows some real thought, and we know you're trying to show us how much you care, and how much you want to snuggle later tonight. But please, do not spend your money on that. For us twenty-somethings, money is tight thanks to our booming economy (can you sense the dripping sarcasm?). I came up with a very simple idea that not only works, but makes two holidays much more enjoyable... for both of us. Hear me out: Valentine's Day is your holiday, very simple. Add it to the list of your holidays, like your birthday, Christmas, our anniversary (make that all twelve of our anniversaries -- insert grunt here, and cue Gloria from Modern Family clip)... This is just another day that was yours to begin with. I, on the other hand, am left with my birthday and St. Patrick's Day (that sounds about right, no?)

Every dude's bank account fears February 14th, and there is no amount of chalky antacid flavored hearts to make us feel better about that. Under no circumstances do I want to come across as insensitive here, because I love making a girl happy, but to coat this holiday as being "equally fun for the both of us?" It's just unfair. Cue your solution: March 17th, a day everyone looks forward to as an excuse to drink before noon, wear ridiculous amounts of green, and pass out before dinner. Here's our trade off, okay? Spare me the fancy dinner next weekend, because I'll probably be over it by 7 o'clock. Instead, how about you save your gift cash to offer up cab fare, train fare, a few drinks, and maybe a nice back rub when we get home next month? I can't vouch for every guy in the world, but I would much rather give up my Valentine's Day gifts (cough, his and her Teddy bears) for a belated St. Patty's day-of-fun, complete with all of my friends (yes, and the woman in my life's presence, too). Trust me on this one, girls, this itty-bitty compromise is going to spare you the "but I got you a Build-a-Bear!" and {eye roll} "All you want to do is drink!" conversation. In the spirit of love, swap your sap-induced party favors for his one day of guilt-free celebration. There won't be any excuses for whose day it really is.