The Valentine's Day stereotype has been pressuring the masses for years. Hearts, chocolates, and shiny toys and jewelry dominate the market as men panic over what to get their loves and women pine for the best of the best -- or vise versa. This year, however, Consumer Guide is proposing another option. Why not celebrate your relationship as a couple and share a gift you'll both enjoy? In the hopes to ease the pressure of red and pink hearts and spread a little joy to couples abound, we present the gift guide for two.

If you and your loved one enjoy spending your time indoors, get comfortable and be entertained together. Make some espressos with the DeLonghi BAR 32 Espresso Machine, and maybe even snack on some goodies like the ones in the Movie Madness Gift Basket. Snuggle up together and watch some movies or TV shows you've been meaning to catch-up on.

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Games are also great ways to spend some time with that special someone and stay cozy inside. Board games are cheap but fun ways to stay amused. Monopoly is a classic board game that can be fun and take a long time, but beware of property and money disputes. Scrabble can reignite your vocabulary and possibly teach you a few things about your significant other -- whether they have a fabulous vocabulary and what maybe what's on their mind. Other classic games that take two to play include chess, checkers, the many additions of Trivial Pursuit or Battleship, for example.

With the ever growing choices in video game consoles and their games, you will never go bored -- if both of you are into that sort of thing. The Nintendo Wii is very popular because it is an ultra interactive system. You will get up and really move to play most games on this system. Though Sony's latest game console is the PlayStation 3, its predecessor, the PlayStation 2, is still very popular and a little more affordable.

Both systems, the Wii and PlayStation, have their own games, but there are a few games that are just so fantastic that they are available for either system. Dance Dance Revolution is a dancing game in which you and a partner compete against each other. The game prompts you to dance various steps on an electronic mat. If dancing is a definitely out of the question, then perhaps musical instrumentation comes more naturally. Guitar Hero is yet another interactive video game to cross over systems. The controller comes in the shape of a life-size guitar. Colored keys on the neck of the guitar are used instead the typical A, B, up and down. The game leads you through numerous rock songs, testing your guitar skills on various levels. Over the past few years, Guitar Hero has spawned several additions such as Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Some folks prefer spending their time at home, but not cooped up inside. Depending on your location during the month of February, it might just be possible to spend time together outside with your significant other. For these folks, we suggest a quiet swing on a glider, accompanied by a good book or conversation. In the evening, sit around an outdoor fire pit for some serene alone time with the crickets and stars. And for the solid and sappy couples, plant a tree to commemorate your love and life together.

Other couples may prefer a life more adventurous. Instead of hanging out at the homestead, they prefer the great outdoors and fresh air. Couples that fall into this category have a vast amount of options for how to share their Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, not everyone lives in the same climate, so options will vary.

People who reside in a warmer climate have the luxury of going camping with their loved one in the middle of February. The perfect gift for you to share on such a trip would be the Eureka Tetragon 5 Two Person Tent. When not enjoying the forestry, you can at least enjoy a peaceful nap with the windows open and the bugs outside. Once you and the love of your life are ready for some adventure, head to the nearest river or lake and hop into a Travel Kayak for two.

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As this gift guide for two comes to end, we thought we would throw in the kitchen sink. For your entertainment and a last resort, there's always the option of buying a bicycle built for two. You and your sweetheart can enjoy a pleasant ride around town on a tandem bike. Such a gift can entertain the two of you throughout the year, and perhaps take the pressure of Valentine's Day shopping for years to come because honestly -- what can top a bicycle built for two?