It’s already difficult to be in a long-distance relationship on an average day, and with Valentine’s Day being around the corner, it feels extra lonely thinking that you won’t be able to celebrate this special day personally with your partner. Adding this current pandemic situation due to COVID, you’re most probably going to end up staying in your condo unit sulking, being reminded that you and your partner are apart right now and you won’t be able to have physical intimacy with them.
However, don’t worry! Being miles away with your loved one isn’t the end of the world—nor your relationship. There are still plenty of ways to celebrate Hearts Day and make your love feel special even with the absence of physical presence. With these celebration ideas topped with your unique spice, hopefully, you’ll end up looking forward to February 14 instead of feeling sad with the day approaching.
Send Gifts and Letters
Flowers, chocolates, valentine cards—you can start by giving them even just a simple but heartwarming present for this special day. There are plenty of online markets and delivery services all over the world for you to surprise your partner with something personal and tangible. Maybe that way, they’ll feel your presence through them.
This may be cliché and overused, but it’s the thought that counts. It doesn’t matter how much is it, or how big the item is, what’s important is that you chose your gifts for them and the intention you had while giving them. On a more creative side, you can create your gift yourself instead of buying them—that will surely add value to your present. Some gift ideas are scrapbooks, collages, arts, food, and personalized care packages. There are numerous gift ideas you can think of and tailor according to how you want them to be!
Although handwritten letters may be considered an old-school technique, this classic remains one of the most effective presents to gift in a romantic sense. As much as you can make your chats, messages, and even e-mails special, they cannot beat the affection a handwritten letter provides. Not only does it require effort to write or decorate, but it also feels very personal and intimate to give it to your partner. You can even spray some of your cologne in it to add a special element to it and make it feel like you’re physically there to tell the content of the letter!
Exchange Playlists
“Send me a song and I’ll listen to your story”: Ever heard of this? They say that music is a universal language, and they are right. A song can bring out thousands of stories, and this might be a perfect way to tell something to your loved one. There’s no need to leave your condo to buy gifts or browse online just to find presents to give. You can just send them a playlist—low in expense, but high in the effort.
You may think that it’s too easy to create a playlist for your partner, but if you consider which songs to include, or what kind of message you want to relay through the said playlist, you’ll realize how personal this can be. You can send them multiple playlists for different moods, like the vibe wherein you name the playlist “listen to this when you feel this certain mood”. Another idea in sending a playlist is that you can create a message, poem, or even a long letter dedicated to your partner using song titles or lyrics. Sending them that kind of playlist is a really creative way to send a letter, totally different from the common mails.
Moreover, you can plan them together and create a playlist full of your favorite or recommended songs to listen to together. Music can truly bind people together, right?
Arrange a Synchronized Online Date
We have modern technology nowadays and thanks to this, it makes it easier for us to reach out to our loved ones no matter how far we are from each other. If sending presents isn’t enough to make a happy Valentine’s date and your schedules are free enough to talk with each other online, then a synchronized online date will surely give your date quite an experience. Open your cameras, stay online, and spend the day together!
Although virtually, having a synchronous online date makes you feel less alone and feel more connected even if you’re miles apart. Watch the same movie together, eat dinner at the same time (or maybe even order the same food), do hobbies together, create a bucket list or itinerary of what you want to do together. There’s no need for constant talking because sometimes just someone’s presence is enough to make you feel like you are never alone. Of course, it feels different compared to actually being together but hey, it’s not that bad! You can still see and hear each other, and even without physical contact, you’d still feel your affection throughout the date. There are a lot more things you can do than what you can think of, so have a personalized and well-spent date together, and don’t forget to say I love you before ending disconnecting the call.
Grant Each Other’s Wishes
It’s like giving each other a wish coupon that you can redeem throughout the day. This can add a little bit of flavor to an ordinary date. Like a genie, you may give three wishes each and because you have no hint of what the wish may be, it gives the date a more unpredictable experience. When more can you do this kind of thing except for holidays like Valentine’s?
With this, you’ll be able to bring out a more creative side of both sides. Whatever wishes they are comfortable with, this can also help you figure out their personality or discover some of their unexpected sides. This can also help you be more open and vocal with what you want. You can even plan to be each other’s avatar and plan each other’s day. It’s more of a fun and quirky event and will likely create a more memorable experience as it is different from the other days. Of course, you can always end a fun day with deep conversations and heart-to-heart talks.
Keeping Hearts Close Even with Distance Apart
Valentine’s day has always been special to lovers. If you’re one of the many people who are in a long-distance relationship, you can still celebrate this holiday—there’s no wrong way to do it, after all. Whether your partner is away on a business trip, in another country, or maybe just near but cannot meet you, there will be no shortage of ideas to have a well-spent Valentine’s date.
It may be difficult to plan a surprise visit in order to see your loved one personally or arrange a date and meet up somewhere special, but as cliché, as it sounds, distance does not define how much affection you have for each other. Now it may seem like these alternative celebrations are not out of the ordinary as compared to things that you can do when you’re physically together, adding creative elements to what you already do on a daily basis can make the day extra special. You can stay in and still experience a memorable holiday in your comfy condo living.
With proper communication, creativity, and ardor, you can feel together even without being physically close to one another.
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