So, you’ve been occupied with work or school. You’ve been experiencing massive amounts of stress. Your dog ate your calendar. Whatever your excuse may be, the fact remains that you forgot Valentine’s Day.

In this dire situation, you’ve got two options:

1. Admit to it, become embarrassed, and deal with a livid girlfriend all night long. Eventually you’ll see that no amount of apologies can redeem this critical error, and you’ll have to resort to various ways to sucking up in order to ameliorate the situation.

2. Pretend like you didn’t forget, and make a mad dash to pick up a present. Acceptable gift in tow, surprise your girlfriend who automatically now thinks you’re thoughtful and considerate. Become her hero and save the day.

Between these options, I think you’ll agree that the latter sounds more promising unless you want to end up in relationship purgatory. As you can see, in order to avoid being the Grinch who stole V-Day, you’ll have to do some quick work to pull off an act that will gain you some points in the boyfriend department. Luckily, you have THE POP FIX, and our list of last minute presents that are guaranteed to impress.

5 LAST MINUTE VALENTINE’S GIFTS

1. Bring on on the bling

To ensure a  memorable gift as well as a spot in the Boyfriend Hall of Fame, get her something that sparkles. I know, your automatic reaction is, “I don’t know anything about jewelery and I can’t afford it anyway.” Luckily for you, that is exactly why God invented sales people who can easily assist you and point you in the direction of the discounts. Since you won’t have time to scour sales online, I’d head to the local mall where you can usually find a specialty jewelery store, and a department store that often offers a bevy of things that bling like this 14 k gold ring in amethyst and diamond.

$323.10 at Macy's

2. Treat her to something sweet

If we couldn’t be more stereotypical, girls like chocolate, candy, cookies, etc. Even the most hardcore diet-Nazi will forgive herself for a bite of chocolate if it was a Valentine’s Day surprise from someone special. Currently, See’s has a seasonal red satin box of chocolate (sexy and sweet) filled with an assortment of truffles, cremes and caramels. Although these sweet treats are sold out online, call your local See’s to check if they still have some tucked away at a store near you. If not, there’s always Godiva and Ghiradelli (which I like better anyway).

$24.25 at See's

3. Trashy Lingerie

If you’re not already familiar with LA’s go-to destination for bustiers and burlesque, it’s time to get acquainted. This boutique boasts the most over-the-top and theatrical collection of lingerie known to womankind. If your girl is flashy and fun, she’ll probably love a present from Trashy. However, don’t be fooled by the name, Trashy Lingerie does not come cheap. But once you see her in this, you probably agree that it’s money well-spent.

Creme Chantilly Confetti Chemise, $290

From the Lollipop Lace Collection, $180

From the Rhinestone Sweetheart Collection, $500

4. The gift of relaxation

We all get a little stressed from time to time, so why not send her to a spa for a little TLC? Many spas in Los Angeles offer gift certificates, which is great for gifting purposes! Le Petite Retreat day spa actually lets you order them online, a quick fix for the boyfriend who’d rather shop online then face the traffic! But the best part of this gift is that you can enjoy it too. Many spas offer massages specifically designed for couples.

A couples cabana at Le Petite Retreat

5. Beat the blues with shoes

Of course this can only work if you’re accutely aware of her shoe size and style, but if so, this is a no-fail way to impress. Because most men aren’t expected to be geniuses in the female-shoe-department, showing her you’re more style savvy than she thought just might bring a tear to her eye. For sophisticated styles that won’t break the bank, head to Charles David.

Bangle ankle strap platforms, $185

Chirp peep-toe pumps, $134.95

Heide gold sandals, $214.95