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[Keevu]

I have a friend that happens to be a girl and I want to get her something without being too romantic. This is because I am afraid I will be too assertive and push her away if I get her something that a boy would give his girlfriend. She hasn't talked to me in a few days and we haven't hung out for more than a few minutes in a couple of weeks so obviously she isn't thinking the same thing as me. But not all hope is gone I have a slight feeling she may be interested in me. I haven't attempted the whole valentines thing in a while so I forgot what to do.

Like... What better place to ask advice on girls than dwarf fortress forums AmIRight!

[The Architect]

Give her something she likes that isn't romantic. We don't know her. A nice non-romantic gift for women friends and relatives is a gift card from a massage boutique. It's impossible to get the wrong message from that.

[Jude]

Uhhh, nothing

[Cthulhu]

No one is right.  This thing people do where they come to bay12 for advice is getting ridiculous.  No one can tell you the right thing to do.  Do what you want to do, and if it turns out she likes you, Bjorn Stronginthearm's your uncle.  If not, someone else will come along.

She hasn't talked to me in a few days and we haven't hung out for more than a few minutes in a couple of weeks so obviously she isn't thinking the same thing as me. But not all hope is gone I have a slight feeling she may be interested in me.

Don't do this.  She's not a criminal, don't sit around gathering and poring over evidence.  It's a bad idea, I did it, I know.  I kind of ruined that, even after all my silliness we went on a date and I never followed up because I couldn't decide if she thought we had gone as friends or as a date.  Whoops.  Oh well, we're still friends.

[Iban]

No one is right.  This thing people do where they come to bay12 for advice is getting ridiculous.  No one can tell you the right thing to do.  Do what you want to do, and if it turns out she likes you, Bjorn Stronginthearm's your uncle.  If not, someone else will come along.

She hasn't talked to me in a few days and we haven't hung out for more than a few minutes in a couple of weeks so obviously she isn't thinking the same thing as me. But not all hope is gone I have a slight feeling she may be interested in me.

Don't do this.  She's not a criminal, don't sit around gathering and poring over evidence.  It's a bad idea, I did it, I know.  I kind of ruined that, even after all my silliness we went on a date and I never followed up because I couldn't decide if she thought we had gone as friends or as a date.  Whoops.  Oh well, we're still friends.

95% of the things I say are jokes, sarcasm, tongue-in-cheek, or outright fabrication.  Treat them as such.

[Cthulhu]

That's in the 5%

[Strife26]

A couple of daisies, maybe?
Daisies are for friends.

[Iban]

You could try asking her out the day before or something.

[Cheeetar]

That's in the 5%

The question is, is that statement in the 5%?

[Keevu]

That's in the 5%

The question is, is that statement in the 5%?

OH SHII-

*brain explodes*

[The Architect]

I told you, we can't help you. We don't know her, you, or your relationship. I gave a good example of a well-appreciated gift for nearly any woman for any occasion, and one that is original and identifies with no cliches that can get you into trouble (unlike flowers, chocolates, or many other typical gifts). It's not romantic, not relatively expensive unless you want it to be and definitely not "cheap" and pointless. It's a friendly gesture of appreciation. It's possible for you to come up with similar gift ideas.

It's about the best advice you can get.

[Footkerchief]

We don't know her. A nice non-romantic gift for women friends and relatives is a gift card from a massage boutique. It's impossible to get the wrong message from that.

There is no gift from which it's impossible to get the wrong message, and if there were, a massage gift card wouldn't be it.

[The Architect]

A massage boutique gift card doesn't send a message. It's thoughtful, but doesn't have any associations. You don't have to get a massage; they sell many things. It's off the beaten path enough to escape the pitfall of gift cards and would be difficult or impossible to take as "another gift card that symbolizes a lack of effort or interest in getting an actual gift".

If you can find a flaw with it, feel free to share. If possible, even be constructive and offer an alternative.

[Footkerchief]

A massage boutique gift card doesn't send a message. It's thoughtful, but doesn't have any associations. You don't have to get a massage; they sell many things.

Any gift can send a message.  Even if the OP weren't trying to send a message, which he obviously is, the girl would still attempt to derive one from the act.  And this goes quadruple for gifts given as valentines -- you know, that day associated with romantic love. 

Also, massages often connote sensuality/sexuality.  Given the quasi-romantic setup and the fact that it's a valentine, it will unavoidably send a message, and has undue potential for creeping her out.

If I wanted to get someone the least "assertive" valentine possible, I'd get them a nonfiction book related to a recent conversation, or something.  I don't see much point in getting wishy-washy on Valentine's Day though.

[chaoticag]

I wouldn't advise anything on Valentines day.

On any other day, just send her something she would like. This is easier than it sounds.

If she reads a lot, get her a book. If she likes movies, get her a movie. Music? Music CD. TV show? Videogame?

And if you don't know her well enough to know what kind of hobby she has, then you need to talk to her more. That way, it comes off as less of a creepy "I want you" to "Enjoy this". It also opens up more conversation options if you are familiar with what you sent her.