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1. A heart messenger box so they can receive your heartfelt love notes, reminders, or dirty jokes from anywhere in the world! Send a message through the app and the heart on the box will start spinning, letting your S.O. know that there's a surprise message to read.
2. A high-def webcam that'll upgrade video calls with crystal clear video quality and not one, but two microphones! No more trying to communicate with a blob of pixels over Zoom.
3. A three-year Q&A couples journal full of daily prompts that'll guide you and your partner through conversations about your relationship and each other. It also makes for a great keepsake down the road when you can look back at answers from years past.
4. A sock subscription that'll send them a fresh pair of fun socks every month, and will have them thinking of you every time they wear a pair!
5. A cooling weighted blanket designed to mimic the comforting weight of a hug. This one is made with layers of breathable cotton fabric to prevent overheating. It's the next best thing to actually cuddling with you!
6. A pair of long-distance touch lamps that'll *brighten* their day even when you're miles apart. Just touch your lamp and your partner's lamp will change color in response!
7. A Mejuri gold vermeil locket because lockets are wildly underrated as far as romantic jewelry goes. If they're not into carrying around tiny pictures of you, it can also be engraved with a sweet note.
8. A Homesick candle that smells like their favorite place (aka where you are), or reminds them of a place special to you both!
9. An Around the World Beer Bucket so they can crack open a cold one, indulge in some serious snackage, and feel like they're traveling the globe — all thanks to you.
10. The Love Language card game because communication is hard and this will provide you both with tons of conversation-starting prompts to liven up future video calls.
11. An interactive piece of soundwave art so they can hear your voice whenever they want! Almost any message or song can be converted into striking art that's printed with a barcode that will play the actual audio clip on their phone.
12. An adjustable phone stand that'll make hands-free video calls a breeze. Their phone can even be plugged in and charging while using the stand! No more spontaneously dropped calls from a dead battery.
13. A personalized coordinates bracelet to remind them of where you met, where you are, or any place that's special to them. Get yourself one too! It makes for a romantic matching set.
14. A fill-in-the-blank book so they can flip through all the things you love about them any time they want. Last time I checked, compliments are always a welcome surprise.
15. A symbolic wildlife adoption for the "I don't want anything" animal-lover. Plus, it comes with a plushie version of the adopted animal so they have something to snuggle in your absence.
16. An Echo Show 5 that combines all the smart home features of the other Amazon Alexa hubs, but adds a sleek touch screen and a camera perfect for making hands-free video calls. Alexa, call my S.O.
17. A set of dream decoder cards that'll make for great conversation when either of you actually remembers one of your weird dreams.
18. An engraved tea spoon perfect for stirring their morning brew while looking longingly out a window, and thinking of you. Ya know, like you imagine all their mornings must start.
19. A set of "open when" letters so they can feel like you're there for them, even when you can't be there for them. The stamped-on occasions are 100% customizable, but the store listing has a lot of great ideas to get you started.
20. A digital board game simulator that'll shake-up the standard video call date night routine. Nothing fosters romance quite like a little friendly competition.
21. A skyline pillow – it's a huggable, squeezable reminder of their favorite city. Make it extra special and personalize it with an anniversary date or monogram.
22. A virtual wine tasting that brings the Napa Valley experience to their bed. Honestly, I'm not sure it gets more luxurious than that.
23. An electric foot massager so they won't have to go without a foot massage in your absence. Tbh, this gadget will probably do a better job than you anyway (no offense).
24. Or a 10-motor massage mat if foot pain isn't their problem. They can lay it on the floor or use it to line their favorite chair, turning any room into a soothing, relaxation station.
25. A super functional carry-on suitcase that'll make their next journey to visit you easy-breezy with a hidden laundry bag, TSA-approved combination lock, 360-degree wheels, and an ejectable battery to charge their always-on-the-brink-of-death cellphone.
26. On that note, throw in a travel blanket and eye mask set because, for some reason, planes, trains, and buses refuse to ever get the temperature right. Both the mask and blanket fold up into the accompanying packable pouch. Finally, they'll be able to get some sleep on those red-eye trips to you!
27. A personalized cushion you can customize with your smiling face, because what could possibly be a better gift than an only slightly-weird picture of you they can hold and squeeze? Exactly.
28. A Jeopardy! 2021 tear-off calendar so you both can show off your smarts. Text each other the questions or get one for each of you. Be sure to keep a tally throughout the year. Whoever wins buys next year's calendar!
29. A personalized Lego portrait for a quirky take on the classic long-distance framed photo gift. Plus, it'll fulfill any childhood dreams they have of seeing what they'd look like as a Lego person. I can't be the only one who's curious, right?
30. A *cheeky* magnet they can stick on the fridge as a constant smile-inducing reminder of one of their greatest assets.
31. A pair of custom long-distance keychains so you both always have a piece of one another to carry around. These keychains look best together — just like you two.
32. A scratch-off movie bucket list poster so they can keep track of all the hit movies you've watched together on your Netflix dates.
33. A screaming goat figure that'll help them express themselves when they miss you so much they want to scream! Just press the button on the stump and let 'er rip.
34. A hand-thrown bottle vase so they have somewhere pretty to display those "wish I could be there" flower deliveries.
35. Speaking of, sign them up for a flower subscription so they can fill that vase up on the regular (and you'll barely have to lift a finger).
36. A DIY hand-hold casting kit for a fun activity when you are together again. The end result? A one-of-a-kind keepsake they'll cherish!
37. A sweet-yet-funny card that'll surely leave their missable face smiling.
38. A cozy throw blanket that's got all the qualities necessary for a good couch companion — cute, warm and soft!
39. A pair of cutesy whiskey glasses perfect for sipping drinks with one another over Zoom. And once you live together, they'll always be a keepsake reminder of that long-gone, long-distance phase.
40. A bottle of "happy pills" you can lovingly fill with sweet notes (perfectly-sized paper is already included in each capsule) for a fun distance-friendly take on the good 'ole message(s) in a bottle.
Your S.O. after they open the perfect gift:
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