My boyfriend and I have been dating for four years and this will be our second Valentine’s Day away from each other. With us both being in college so about 65 miles away from each other (a one and a half hour drive), it can be hard for us to get together on the holiday of love. Here’s how we deal with that little too much distance:
Face-timing…a lot
Even if you and your significant other FaceTime often, maybe on Valentine’s Day, FaceTime a little extra. Although it’s different than being with them, it’ll do the job until you get to be together again. There also are apps like Teleparty where you and someone in a different location can watch a movie on various streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney+! You two could still do dinner and a movie virtually!
Sending each other gifts in the mail
No matter what you send them, you know they’ll love it! It could be snacks, candies, plushies, or anything that reminds you of them. Even the smallest thing can make your S/O’s day! It doesn’t have to be the basic chocolate and flowers, although that is really nice (*wink, wink*). Be sure to add a sweet note too!
Sending each other little messages throughout the day
Technology in a middle distance relationship, or long distance relationship, is your friend! Throughout the day, send your S/O little messages that remind them that you love them. No matter how big or small a paragraph is, letting someone know you love them is the best thing to do on not only Valentine’s Day, but everyday.
Celebrating at a later or an earlier date
If you are a couple that enjoys going on a fancy date and going all out for Valentine’s Day, why not just change the date? You could always go on that nice dinner date a week before or a week after February 14th. Just because it isn’t on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you aren’t celebrating the holiday!
Not celebrating at all
This sounds harsh but in all reality, it isn’t. Maybe you aren’t the type to celebrate one day of loving each other. Maybe you just want to spend the day with your galentines, who knows?
Love should be celebrated everyday in my opinion, so why isn’t everyday Valentine’s Day?