40 best long-distance relationship gifts to keep you close

Somethings2Share Long Distance Relationship Bar Pendant Necklace

Bar necklaces are all the rage right now, but you can get extra creative with this one by adding your respective states or countries and a cute arrow in between. It’s a lovely way to celebrate what is sometimes a pain: how truly different your locations are.

TheBlankRecordStore 4GB USB Mixtape

Remember when “I made you a mixtape” was the most romantic thing in the world? This retro-style USB port will take them back to the good ol’ days. Even with a more modern-day, practical twist, you can load this bad boy up with all the songs you need to prove your devotion.

Set of Two Friendship Lamps

Even though you miss them constantly, sometimes a text message here and there doesn’t feel like it gets your emotions across. When you touch your lamp, theirs lights up no matter where or how far away they are — a soothing and subtle reminder of your affection that can be placed on their nightstand or desk.

MeUndies’ modal sleepwear is lightweight, breathable, seriously soft, and comes in a variety of different styles and giftable patterns. Whether you’re spending the night together or apart, you’ll sleep well knowing you’re matching your loved one.

When you’re apart, they’re probably scrolling through the memories of your last weekend together on an album on their phone. But, flipping through those memories on real pages feels so much better. Chatbooks makes it easy to do just that; upload photos directly from Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, or your computer, and Chatbooks will quickly turn them into a high-quality keepsake photo book. 

Cameo Message

Whether you love watching Bravo shows together or they’d be tickled to hear a “happy birthday” from a “Sopranos” actor, Cameo lets you pay talent to record special messages. Prices can really range depending on who you pick, so this can also be a great gift to split amongst friends or family.

MagicWoOod LDR Gift Custom Magic Box

This little wooden box casts a message on a wall when lit up. You can customize it with a comforting reminder, inside joke, or anything else that they can look at whenever they need a pick-me-up.

Message Pill Co. Long Distance Messages in a Bottle

“I miss you” text messages are too predictable. Instead, send these pre-written love messages tucked away in capsules for your partner to open once a day.

Urban Stems Flower Delivery

Nothing brightens up a lonely room or says, “Wish I could be there” for special occasions you’re missing quite like a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. Urban Stems is the best flower delivery service we’ve tested with so many different arrangements, perfect for any partner.

This two-faced clock can be personalized with any two time zones, so they’ll never have to question if it’s a good time to call.

WishANDdesign Couple Name Morse Code Bracelets

If you prefer more subtle displays of your love, you can get these simple bracelets of each other’s names in Morse code. You can pick your cord colors and beads for extra customization as well.

Created by psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel, this game is designed to encourage couples (and friends or family members too!) to foster deeper connections with great conversations. Next time you’re with your significant other, you can use the 280 conversation starter cards to catch up, learn more about each other, and laugh.

Homesick candles are a team-favorite gift to give for any occasion. Each candle has a unique scent inspired by a different city, state, or experience. Choose one that feels special to the both of you and let them bask in that scent for months to come. You can even personalize the vessel with a message for an added heartfelt touch.

Personalized Movie Marquee Photo Print

This artsy print can be customized to include a movie title that represents your love story, along with your names and your anniversary date. Beyond being a cute nod to your relationship, it’s a nice way to look forward to the next time you can catch a movie together.

If you love the idea of a best-friend necklace, this pinky-promise keychain is a sweet gift for your beloved. Every time they use their keys — which is probably every single day, multiple times a day — they’ll think of your special bond. And you get the other half, so they can feel good knowing you’ll always be thinking of them too.

Being far from someone you love can be sad. While they can’t cure that feeling completely, plants are proven mood-boosters. This plant will help purify the air in their space, increase happiness and creativity, and bring a pop of vibrant color that anyone can appreciate.

MeUndies Matching Pairs

A pair (or two) of fun, PJ-worthy MeUndies makes it so easy to match your bottom half to your better half. Choose from countless colors and designs, including Pride and fandom-inspired wear.

There may be no better way to show someone you love them than giving the gift of pure comfort. While that can manifest in many different ways, we’re partial to a pair of plush slippers like these from Parachute.

This beautiful and dainty necklace can be personalized with up to 5 letters, so they can always keep you close to their heart.

If your long-distance loved one is all about self-care and loves bathtime like no other, this bath salt and soak duo from Maude makes for a thoughtful gift they’ll use often.

Personalized Hand-Written Letter Blanket

If love letters feel too fragile, you can gift a more permanent reminder of your love with this personalized blanket. All you have to do is submit your text and choose a font to create a one-of-a-kind, utterly heartfelt present they’ll wrap themselves up in all the time.

A Year Of Connection

Take a step back from FaceTime and DMs with this mindful stationary kit that brings thoughtfulness back into how we communicate. Send one card to your special someone with romantic envelopes, meaningful prompts, and reflection space.

I Lava You Pop-Up Card

If you want to send them a card that won’t just live in a drawer, look no further. Lovepop makes 3D cards and paper bouquets you can leave out on full display, so they can get the most out of your message. You can browse Lovepop’s Valentine’s Day offerings here.

The Hygge Conversation Game

While you may not be able to physically spend lazy Sunday mornings and casual nights together at the moment, this light-hearted game can easily be transferred to FaceTime. This pack perfectly captures the feeling of well-being and togetherness that defines the Danish values of hygge and invites you into 330 cozy conversation starters with your favorite person.

The Smallest Love Letter Charm

If your relationship is defined by sweet letters to each other, get them this adorable and chic love letter necklace, which you can personalize with their name, address, your initials, or even a short message. You can get the charm by itself or pay extra to add a gold chain.

Goldbelly Restaurant Meal Kits

If they’re missing home, chances are it’s about more than just you. Surprise them with their favorite restaurant or hometown meal from Goldbelly, our favorite service for gourmet meals delivered nationwide. 

Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager

When they’re having a stressful day, this neck and back massager is a soothing companion when your hands are too far for a massage. The heated massage device has eight kneading massage nodes and three speeds level to alleviate muscle soreness and stiffness.

The Night Sky Custom Star Map

Recapture the moment your hearts skipped a beat with this stunning creation of the night sky, complete with geographically accurate star formations. Every time they see it hanging on their wall, it’ll remind them of where it all began.

Long Distance Touch Bracelet Set

This bracelet set helps show your love from afar: Simply touch your bracelet and the other half on your partner’s wrist will light up and vibrate to show you’re thinking of them.

Our Adventure Book Scrapbook

If one or both of you happens to be a Disney fan, you can’t pass on this replica of the scrapbook used in “Up.” You can use it to store notes, photos, ticket stubs, and anything else you want to cherish in your relationship.

Veelu Custom Spotify Glass Art

This Spotify glass art lets your partner scan a custom song code to pull up a playlist you’ve created of all the tunes that remind you of each other. The art piece comes on a wooden stand, so it doubles as something nice to look at on the nightstand.

Knock Knock “What I Love About You” Book

This sweet, simple book is full of prompts you can fill out to show much you really care. It’s a great low-budget gift idea that they’ll hold on to for years to come (and can flip to anytime they need some extra reassurance).

Lovebox Spinning Heart Messenger

Love letters in the mailbox are great, but this unique gift lets you deliver them instantly. After sending them the physical box, you can send your partner special messages via the app and a large red heart spins on their box to inform them their digital love letter inside is ready to read.

Grafomap Custom Map

Whether it’s of the special place you two met or got engaged, this custom map poster keeps that memory alive. It doubles as a great interior piece and a cherished memento to store at home.

Disney+ Gift Subscription

Netflix — erm, Disney+ — and chill from across the country with a subscription that lets you both access movies from nostalgic Disney classics to Marvel hits. The streaming service contains a variety of old and new content that’s available to watch in multiple countries.

Book of the Month Book Subscription (3-months)

Start a book club with your significant other as a fun activity to pass the time. A Book of the Month subscription offers quality bonding time at the start and finish of each book. 

Uncommon Goods 100 Movies Scratch Off Poster

The next virtual watch party just became easier with this scratch-off movie poster. Explore 100 iconic films to scratch off your movie night bucket list.

MasterClass Duo Subscription

MasterClass is one of our favorite online learning platforms because of its high-quality, entertaining, and diverse offerings. If you both love learning for fun, you can get a Duo subscription for two devices. It’s a fun way to watch classes together (or watch on your own to discuss on the phone later).

Crated With Love 141 Outrageous Conversation Starters

Rather than recapping each other’s day, get to know each other more with this couples game. Switch out normal conversations with this card game’s ridiculous prompts that guarantee a fun phone call.

Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Bag

An extra-long weekender is exactly what they need when they come visit you. This Dagne Dover bag prepares for any type of weekend trip as it contains a shoe bag, water bottle holder, and a laptop sleeve on the inside.