If you are thinking about what to give for Valentine's Day, we are going to help you. El Output, but not in the usual way. Because our recommendation is that don't give away tech this valentine. Oh really. We already know that you have a soul geek, and maybe the other person too, but we explain the reasons why technology is a bad gift for your partner.
It seems incredible that we are one nerds and, above all, that we dare to give some advice on relationships or Valentine's Day. But the truth is that, with the wisdom that failure gives us (as the song said), we can tell you that, for these lovers' parties, don't give away technology.
Almost you will never look good and we explain why and the ways in which it will backfire on you.
Do not think of giving away electrical appliances, or anything for the house
This is one of the worst offenses when it comes to giving away technology. Your partner thinks you're finally going to be romantic with that weekend in Paris and, opening the gift, pulls out an iron.
Your eyes shine, you tell her it's the latest technology, it connects to the Internet like everything now and you can tweet with it. while the other person He only sees one use for it and it has to do with your face, ironing that expression of yours.
Anything to do with the house is not a subtle message that the other is going to be in charge of cooking, cleaning or ironing. That your idea of leisure and love is that your partner does heavy things.
Impossible to show less tact... Or not.
Do not even think of giving away games if you do not know the tastes of the other
It usually happens that, in couples, there is a fan of something technological and another who supports the hobby with patience. If that is the case of GamingDon't even think about giving the other person a game if you don't know perfectly what he likes, what he has or what he doesn't.
The uncomfortable faces when he discovers that the title he is developing has already been played twice, that it is from a genre he hates or that you gave Mario a gift, when he was traumatized as a child, are impossible to hide.
Don't even think about giving away another screen to get stuck to
Technology promised to unite us, but the reality is that it has separated us more than ever and, as democracy and our way of life fall, thanks to social networks, we are lonelier and more isolated than ever.
Valentine's Day is the opposite (or so I've been told). Valentine's is the opportunity to truly connect, no screen in between, no blue light in bed until so many
Don't even think about giving away, in general, anything technological
And that is due to two things. Technology is very personal and good technology is not usually cheap.
So, if your partner says they need a cell phone, and you give them the 100-euro phone on duty, you are condemning them to have to chat with their exes every time they use their cell phone.
Or if he's a sound lover, and you give him those tinny-sounding headphones (or something other than his preferred brand, if that's the case) he'll be stuck with something he doesn't like, but you force him to use, to maintain the vain illusion that things are going well.
And so with everything: bracelets that measure activity, computers, consoles... The true ones geeks we are too special to leave technology in the hands of others.
And if our partner is not techie, but we do, he will not have any illusions when he opens the gift, takes out a raspberry and ask what the hell is that.
And what to give for Valentine's Day then if it is not technology?
Well, all the studies show that The best gifts are experiences and not another junk to be charging all the time. So try that shared experience.
A trip, a spa, a dinner, a performance or show…
I have no idea, but I've been told there's a life out there, seriously. Better to enjoy it and share it together, don't you think?
We really haven't become Luddites or become afraid of Skynet. But seriously, this Valentine's try to go out into the real world and have a connection with your partner other than Wi-Fi.
And if not, buy an Amazon voucher. You will thank us.