I was recommended this gadget as a Valentine’s Day gift. The question is why.

We are close to that time again.

A time when you’re forced to remember to treat your loved one the way you don’t always treat them (often enough?).

Oh, you can tell them you love them every day, but how often do you show it with a reservation at the right restaurant or a gift that brings a tear to their eye?

So I ask you this: Have you ever expressed your love with a gadget of some sort?

I understand that Valentine’s Day can turn into a showy time — especially if Christmas is a gift-buying disappointment. And, of course, ZDNET has some great gift guides for the cause.

But I’m still struggling, like looking at my wife at the romantic dinner table and declaring that I bought her; Amazon Echo.

This doesn’t sound like “love” to me at all.

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Still, that doesn’t stop enterprise PR types from suggesting tech products that would be perfect for Valentine’s. It is called

It took me to a special level of distracted whining coming from a PR person who felt certain that the product they were representing would be the perfect symbol of love.

The brand name is called ShokuzThis only enhanced the image of the lovers at dinner.

“Oh dear, you love me! You think I need a shock.”

“Yes, I am related to your mother-in-law.”

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As is often the case, it’s me, not you. My feeling is what love is and your feeling love can be expressed perfectly in a pair of headphones.

Please, I understand that these shokz can have amazing bone behavior — which again brings conversational echoes into my ears.

“Honey, these shox are cute.”

“I’m glad you like them.”

“Wait, are you suggesting that you buy bone conduction headphones and fight against things getting into your skull?”

Review: Shokz OpenRun Pro: Advanced bone conduction headphones for safe training

Gifts, you see, can have hidden meanings. And when you see the full Amazon description of some of the Shox headphones, you should be surprised.

for example: “SHOKZ OpenRun Pro — Open-ear Bluetooth Bone Conduction Sports Headphones — Sweat-resistant wireless headset for sports activities and premium deep base performance — Built-in microphone, with hairband.

You respect the person you love. But would you buy them something that goes against their (excessive?) sweaty nature and includes hair ties?

People are fear sensitive these days. You will see many meanings in few things.

Maybe one look at these shoes and you’ll believe it’s worth spending $180 to make your Valentine love you that much.

That’s the thing about gifts — especially tech gifts.

They show you how to really know the person you love. Or how bad it is.