Holidays can be hard when you’re in a long-distance relationship. You want to get each other gifts, but the distance can complicate things. You have to make sure breakables are packaged right; sending baked goods or other perishable foods may not be a good idea. But there are still lots of things you can do. Here are some fun and festive long-distance relationship gifts for your significant other this holiday season.
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Send a Special Coffee Mug to Show Your Love
If your endgame is to help your loved one wake up with a smile, consider a coffee mug representing your favorite fandom. This Batman mug is a way to show someone your superhero-sized love for them! Between your good morning texts and coffee-filled mug, is there any better way for your partner to start their day?
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Give Your Sweet Something Sweet
If you’re at home in the kitchen, try your hand at making truffles for your love. You can also buy handmade chocolates online or from a local business and have them shipped direct. Personalize the flavors to match your partner’s favorites, and arrange them with cute wrapping paper for an extra-special touch.
Embrace the Past With Parchment Paper…
Want it to feel like old times? Like, really old times? Get your partner some parchment stationery. You can write each other letters, decorate the pages, and seal them up as if you were 18th-century lovers. You might want to get some stationery for yourself as well — you don’t want to ghost your partner 18th-century style, do you?
… Or Share Your Thoughts in a Book
Even if it’s a gift to your significant other, this is something for you too! With a long-distance journal, you can send messages back and forth and look back at the old ones. If your partner is nostalgic, this is a great way to see how much your relationship grows over the years. Plus, when you buy from Zazzle, you can personalize the cover.
Give Your Love Something to Snuggle
Is your partner a beach fanatic? Get them something to remind them of you AND the ocean! The I Whale Always Love You body pillow will give them something to snuggle when you can’t be there with them. It’s the perfect long-distance relationship gift for cuddling when you Facetime or Skype!
Frame Your Favorite Memory
You and your partner probably have a bunch of photos from those times you’ve actually been together in person. Don’t let them go to waste! This Rainbow Heart picture frame lets them put their precious photos on display. Not into rainbow hearts? Choose another design, including a customized frame engraved with your names.
Spark Memories Through Scent
You’ve heard of candles that smell like home, but what about candles that smell like you? Okay, maybe not you specifically, but you can find candles that smell like something that reminds your partner of you. If you usually see them around the holidays, try a pine-scented candle. Or if you bake their favorite dessert when you’re together, what about a blueberry pie candle? A choice of endless scents can make this a truly personal long-distance relationship gift!
Share a Piece of Home With Local Snacks
Maybe your partner isn’t a big chocolate fan, but you still want to give them something delicious. What about snacks unique to your area? If you live near the coast where saltwater taffy is popular, that could make a great gift for your Midwest-based partner. Or maybe you’re living outside the U.S. and want to send your love international snacks like the famous Dutch stroopwafel. (And lucky you if you live in a place that sells this sweet delight) If the way to your love’s heart is through their stomach, you can’t go wrong with an edible gift.
Being in a long-distance relationship doesn’t mean you can’t give each other meaningful gifts. Show your love by creating a special connection through the gifts you give during the holidays, from favorite foods to personalized items that will bring a smile to your partner’s face even when you can’t be together.
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, visiting your long-distance loved ones might be a little tougher than usual! If you’re stuck in quarantine without your significant other, sending the perfect gift this holiday season is an absolute must!
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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