If you’re in a long-distance relationship, it can be hard to celebrate occasions such as Valentine’s Day- especially if you’re not able to meet up with each other. Trust me, I’ve been there!
However, just because you can’t meet up in person, it doesn’t mean you can’t find lots of fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
You might be too far away to visit your Valentine this year, or you might just need a few alternative ideas to make this Valentine’s Day extra special while you and your partner spend some time apart.
In this blog post, find 6+ ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a long-distance relationship!
1. Arrange a video call
If you can’t see your long-distance partner on Valentine’s Day, why not arrange a video call?
This gives you chance to catch-up after work or enjoy an online date together, even if you can’t meet-up in person.
2. Send special gifts
There are so many lovely gifts that you can send through the post! If you can’t see your long-distance partner on Valentine’s Day, send them a special gift to open on the day.
You could send flowers, chocolates or just a unique gift that you know they’ll love. You could even make this a surprise for your partner, to add a smile to their day.
3. Meet up!
If possible, you and your partner could arrange a long-distance meet-up for Valentine’s Day.
One of the best things about a long-distance relationship is finding time to plan a visit, especially when it gives you something to look forward to.
As Valentine’s Day is a weekday this year, it’s possible that many long-distance couples won’t be able to meet up.
However, you could spend Valentine’s weekend together or just celebrate this occasion at a different time.
4. Celebrate with friends and family
Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love for everyone in our life, including friends, family and ourselves.
Just because you can’t see your partner on Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate love. You could buy a little gift for your best friend or spend the day with your family.
My parents have always given me and my sibling a little something on Valentine’s Day- and I think this is a lovely way to show all kinds of love, not just romantic.
5. Write to each other
If you’re in a long-distance relationship, why not write a little note to your partner?
Receiving a card or a letter in the post can be a lovely little boost, especially when you’re feeling sad or missing your partner.
6. Play a quiz!
Me and my boyfriend were in a long-distance relationship during the pandemic– and so everyone was playing quizzes!
If you live too faraway from your partner to visit or you just can’t organise a trip, it’s a good idea to come up with an inventive long-distance date activity.
You could create your own quiz for each other or find one online. This is a great way to break up your video call date a little bit, adding a fun touch to your Valentine’s Day celebrations.
7. Treat yourself
Long-distance relationships are tough- so this is the perfect time to treat yourself. You could take yourself out for food or buy yourself something to celebrate.
After all, you are the most important person in your life!
8. Make a few drinks
Why not prop up your phone and video call your partner while you make a few drinks?
When you’re in a long-distance relationship, it’s all about finding unique ways to re-create in-person dates.
Making a few drinks gives you a fun activity- and you get to enjoy delicious refreshment at the end!
Are you in a long-distance relationship? How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? What ideas would you add to my list, to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
Some lovely ideas here! I had an idea to do something similar but next year. My friend got married to her long-distance partner and she’s moving out there this coming month. So I wanted to get a forward from here on the stark differences in long distance and local.
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Fantastic ideas! My husband and I were long-distance for almost the first year of our relationship. I was a senior in college and he was working. We saw each other as much as we could – It was 150 miles between us, so it was drivable. We also called, texted, and Skyped!
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Thank you Laura, I appreciate it! My partner and I were in the same situation during the pandemic. I’m glad the post resonated with you 🙂
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Some lovely ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day when you’re in a long-distance relationship. It’s good that we have Skype etc these days, it does help people who are in long-distance relationships x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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Yes definitely! Even just a normal phone call is so important, to hear each other and talk without just messaging. Thank you Lucy x
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My husband and I did these kind of things throughout our long-distance relationship and it was such a great way to stay connected. This list of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in an LDR are wonderful!
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Thank you Molly! Aww I’m glad you enjoyed some of these ideas, I think there are lots of ways to keep your relationship going even while you’re apart x
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those are lovely ideas! thank you for sharing
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Thank you for reading and commenting x
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These are all wonderful ideas. Putting in the effort to celebrate Valentine’s Day together is so special. Thanks for sharing!
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I think so, especially if you can’t physically be together for the day x
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Some great ideas! I love the treat yourself and the physically write a letter. That is such a forgotten skill and to me is really personal and special!
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Yes I agree, thank you Sandy! I think treating yourself is so important, whether you’re in a long-distance relationship or not x
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These are good ways for long distance couples. Thank you for sharing. Hope you’ll have a good celebration. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Fadima, I hope you have a lovely celebration too x
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These seem lovely ideas and we love playing quiz sometimes being long distance. Than you for sharing!
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That sounds great 🙂
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Great tips. I love the idea of writing to eachother. So romantic!
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Thank you 🙂
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Some lovely ideas here, I couldn’t do long distance myself. I’m glad I don’t have to! I really admire anyone who can manage and cope with a long distance relationship x
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It is tough, I think it’s important to have other people in your life who can support you too- my family were so supportive 🙂 thank you for reading and commenting Jenny x
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I am in a long distance relationship but luckily my partner can will be here for my birthday and Valentines Day. But there are some really lovely ideas!
Thank you for sharing.
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Aw I’m so glad to hear that Lauren! Thank you so much x
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Great post! Have had two long-distance relationships and can definitely agree that these tips really work well! Especially video-calling – having a date on video call where you both dress up and have a meal together while talking and playing games. Just like an interactive date! Thanks for sharing xx
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Thank you so much! I agree, it is important to re-create an in-person date. Getting dressed up is a lovely idea, that way it feels like a special date x
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These are all amazing ideas! I really like the idea of sending gifts and celebrating with friends if you don’t have a chance to be with your partner x
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Yes! I think we forget that it’s possible to celebrate with others- the day doesn’t have to be about romantic love x
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These are really great ideas!
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Thank you!
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These are all wonderful ideas! I’ve already heard of couples that will watch a movie together synching the start!
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Yes that’s a great idea, we did that a couple of times too 🙂
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Another option that you might want to consider is gaming online together. That’s what my partner and I did during the pandemic while we were separated by the lockdowns
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That sounds great! I never did that, but we did do a few quizzes and sync up films/TV shows
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These are fantastic ideas! It’s great that we can video call these days; my parents have been long-distance for years, and my dad video calls my mom practically every day. Thanks for sharing x
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That’s so lovely, I think it’s a great way to communicate- and it’s so much better than messaging x
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Long distance dating is much easier now because of video calls etc. Great points!
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Definitely! Thank you 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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These are good ways for long distance couples. Thank you for sharing. Hope you’ll have a good celebration.
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Thank you 🙂
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These are great tips for the long-distance relationship people, I am sure they will be very much appreciated x
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Thank you 🙂
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Hey, sometimes long-term relationships can start to become boring. We need to keep celebrating special days together to remember to celebrate each other! Thanks for the article, loved it!
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Thank you 🙂
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I love this! Such good ideas. I think you can totally still celebrate “together” even if you’re apart. FaceTime dates can be so cute and fun! For example, you can order food for the other person without telling them what it is and then eat together on FT! So cute ❤
Love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
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I agree, you just need to be creative about it 🙂 that’s such a lovely idea, one of my friends did that and I thought it was so sweet x
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