Long distance
Long distance relationship gifts: what to send
The best long distance gifts shrink the distance. A countdown to your next visit, a digital gift page with your photos and your song, "open when" letters, something that carries your scent, or the ticket for your next meeting are the most meaningful options. Digital gifts need no shipping, so they can arrive at exactly the right moment, midnight their time.
Meaningful gifts for a long distance partner
- A countdown page. A gift page that counts the days, hours and seconds until you see each other again. Every time they open it, the number is smaller. Put a photo of the ticket under the scratch card to complete the surprise.
- "Open when" letters. Separate letters for different moods.
- Your scent. A t-shirt or pillowcase sprayed with your perfume.
- A shared activity box. Something you open at the same time and do together on a video call: the same puzzle, the same recipe, the same movie.
- The ticket for your next visit. No gift says "I want to see you" more clearly.
Sending a gift to another country
International shipping can be expensive and slow, and parcels can get stuck in customs. So:
- Ordering from a shop in their country, delivered straight to their door, is usually faster.
- Digital gifts know no borders. A gift page opens on a phone anywhere in the world, and you can make it in English, Spanish, French or Turkish.
- Mind the time difference. A midnight surprise should be midnight their time.
Small habits that make missing each other easier
- Watching the same film at the same time.
- Leaving a short voice message on the same day every week.
- Keeping a shared photo album that you both add one picture to every day.
- Always having the next visit on the calendar. Uncertainty wears you down more than distance does.
Frequently asked questions
What should I get my long distance partner?
A gift page that counts down to your next visit, "open when" letters, something sprayed with your perfume, an activity box you can open together on a video call, or the ticket for your next meeting are the most meaningful gifts.
How can I surprise my partner in another city?
Order flowers or a cake from a local shop in their city, arrange a surprise with their friends, send a gift page link at midnight or turn up for a surprise visit.
How do I send a gift to a partner in another country?
To avoid shipping delays and customs, order from a shop in their country directly to their address or choose a digital gift sent as a link. Remember to time delivery to their time zone.