The I Love You Mug, with Small Print

The front says what everyone says: I love you. The back says how it is meant: naked.

A declaration of love with a condition attached. In small print, as conditions should be.

Romantic on the front, honest on the back

The front could belong on any Valentine’s mug: I love you, set in a fine serif with love in italics. Only when you turn the mug round do you find the terms. One word, small, with a full stop: naked. No hearts, no lipstick kisses, no glitter. The rest happens in your head.

And depending on how you hold it, the person opposite reads the declaration. Or the condition.

In the video, the mug goes for a swim. Dress code: see back.

A cheeky Valentine’s gift that isn’t cheesy

For Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or a Sunday morning that deserves it. For boyfriends who find roses embarrassing. For girlfriends allergic to anything heart-shaped. For couples who share more than the coffee at breakfast.

The mug says what needs saying, and hints at what is planned after the coffee. A double meaning you can still take to the office. As long as nobody turns it round.

White, or with colour inside

The mug comes in plain white or with a coloured inside and matching handle: yellow, pink, green, red, blue or black. The lettering always stays black on white.

I Love You mug, ceramic, 330 ml, printed on both sides, dishwasher and microwave safe, 96 mm tall, 80 mm across the base. Shipped by a small business in Germany; current delivery times are shown in the Etsy shop. As a rule the mugs reach you a few days later.

€ 14.90 – 16.90

White € 14.90, with a coloured inside € 16.90.

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Prefer something a little less naked? All 23 designs are here – perhaps “Forever Yours – Terms Apply.” fits better.