Finding that first valentine gift for your boyfriend in a long distance relationship is a major milestone. But choosing what to get a guy for valentine’s day when you just started dating can also be super overwhelming. Especially when you just want to enjoy your first valentine’s day together!
So whether you just started dating a few weeks ago or almost a year ago, this post is all about finding the perfect first valentine gift for your long distance boyfriend.
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First Valentine’s Day With A Long Distance Boyfriend
If you’re spending your first valentine’s day with a long distance boyfriend, there are some things you’ll want to consider upfront. Like, how much should you spend? Is it too soon to celebrate valentines day? And what do I get my long distance boyfriend for valentines day?
It can be hard to know what to get for a first valentine gift for a long distance boyfriend, but thinking about what your boyfriend’s love language is can be really helpful. There’s no need to give your boyfriend a traditional valentine’s day gift if he really just wants to plan a visit to see you.
How Much You Should Spend?
A hot topic when it comes to valentines day is deciding how much you should spend. At the end of the day, valentine’s is just an excuse to celebrate your relationship. While you should try to make your boyfriend feel special year round, sometimes life gets busy and we forget to appreciate each other. So it’s the perfect holiday to slow down, tell your boo you love him, and spend time together. But in a long distance relationship, you won’t always be able to celebrate together in person.
That said, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on each other. Talk to your boyfriend and tell him you want to agree on a number you’re both comfortable spending. If that’s $20, great! If you want to ball out and spend hundreds of dollars, you do you. Personally, I would suggest no more than $50 🤑 .
If you want to give your boyfriend some gift ideas he can use for you, send this list of valentines gift ideas for girlfriends to your man.
How Soon Is Too Soon For Valentine’s Day?
Maybe even a hotter topic we should discuss is, how soon is too soon for valentine’s day? While the stage of your relationship has a lot to do with if you should celebrate valentine’s day, I would argue that the nature of your relationship is more important.
Even if you haven’t defined the relationship but you’re both head over heels for each other, then there’s no reason not to celebrate valentines! So rather than focusing on if it’s too soon for valentine’s day, just do what feels natural. Check out this post for valentines day date ideas for every relationship for some inspiration.
And if you’re still looking for a rule of thumb to go by, unless you’ve already been on 3-5 dates, just ignore the holiday altogether.
DIY First Valentine Gift For Long Distance Boyfriends
Especially if you just started dating, go with one of these DIY first valentine gift for boyfriends. DIY gifts are the perfect combo of a casual and romantic gesture.
Send Him A Valentines Treat
If you’re not able to spend valentines day together, then send him a valentines treat in a long distance care package for your boyfriend. Who wouldn’t want to be send a whole tray of brownies?
If you are spending valentines together, you can easily turn this into a romantic date at home by bringing over the ingredients for your dessert and making it together! Don’t be shy about making a little mess in the kitchen 😉 . By the way, ghiradelli are the only brownies you should make. They are SO good.
Romantic Coupon Book For Him
Making a romantic coupon book for him is the gift that keeps on giving. The best part is that you get to choose what the coupons are for. So if you want to give him a love coupon book full of massages, breakfast in bed, or something steamy it’s up to you. The coupons don’t have to be something that cost you money either. Sometimes simple gestures mean the most!
“Open Me When” Letters
If you want to really melt your boyfriend’s heart, “open me when” letters are the way to go. You can DIY this completely or you can buy a little book that has prompts and organizes it for you. (It’s really just a personal preference). It’s such a sweet way to be there for your long distance boyfriend when you can’t be there in person.
Useful Valentines Gift For Long Distance Boyfriend
They may not seem as romantic, but a useful valenites gift for your long distance boyfriend is always a winner. These are usually things that will make your LDR easier when traveling back and forth to see each other. Seriously, these kinds of gifts will go a long way and your long distance boyfriend will truly appreciate them.
Weekender Bag
Every long distance couple does their fair share of travel, which is why having a solid go-to weekender bag is A MUST. Your long distance boyfriend probably hasn’t bought himself a piece of luggage in years, so it’s the perfect opportunity to get him one and surprise him on valentines day!
Hanging Toiletry Bag
Another great valentines gift for your long distance boyfriend is a hanging toiletry bag he can use when he comes to visit you. Really, this is a gift for both of you because it’ll help keep your sink clean when he’s visiting. As much as you love visits with your long distance boyfriend, you don’t want a messy sink getting under your skin.
Inexpensive Valentines Gifts For Your Boyfriend
If you’ve only been dating your guy for a hot sec, you’re probably going to be looking for inexpensive valentines gifts for your boyfriend. You want to get him something, but you’re not ready to support all of his expensive hobbies 😉 .
Minimalist Wallet
If your boyfriend’s wallet is constantly a chaotic mess, a minimalist wallet is a great cheap valentines gift for guys. Even if your boyfriend doesn’t care about appearances, pulling out a nice wallet at a restaurant is way more attractive than pulling out a velcro one he got in the sixth grade. Plus a slim wallet is way more practical than lugging around a bulky wallet. He’ll definitely thank you for this one… eventually.
Body Scrubber
Okay I know this seems like a weird gift, but this is literally the best body scrubber your man will ever use. Plus he’ll smell 10x’s cleaner because this body scrubber gets really sudsy so you can get a good scrub down. Personally I would just put it in his shower and wait for him to notice it. Or you can just ask him to put together a self-care gift basket for you and include one of these in it 😉 .
This post was all about the perfect first valentine gift for your long distance boyfriend.
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