His Ideal Valentine's Day

For all the commercialism that comes with a hyped-up holiday like Valentine's Day, it's no wonder many men harbor a distaste for the often excessive expectations that February 14th brings with it.

Guys in relationships tend to see the holiday as an annual obligation, a mandatory event in which you have to muscle up and give the lady what she wants – because that's just what you do. But, it doesn't have to be this way. There are more ways to a woman's heart than the old cliches of flowers, candy, and an expensive dinner.

Fulfilling activities await, if you're game to bypass commercialism and take your own creative route. Screw stuffed animals and overpriced heart-shaped candy. Here are one guy's ideas for some unconventional Valentine's Day activities that will hopefully make the day a mutually rewarding occasion, for once.