It’s not that there’s anything wrong with a box of chocolates or flowers on Valentine’s Day: Some things are clichés for a reason, and who doesn’t love being the envy of the office when a surprise bouquet of flowers is delivered to your cubicle, or getting to binge-eat a massive heart-shaped box of sweets?
But flowers die, and chocolates get eaten. (Probably pretty quickly, if we’re being honest.) Even a gourmet meal, one of the cornerstones of the holiday, lasts only a couple of hours.
Luckily, there are tons of incredibly romantic gift ideas out there — gifts you can keep enjoying without an expiration date. We’ve scoured the web for the best of the best, keeping in mind that not all couples define “romance” the same way. For some people, nothing says “I love you” like a gift that literally says “I love you.” Others prefer the same message spelled out in other ways, like through an activity that can be done together, or an item that shows you really know their personality. Some people embrace their inner cheeseball year-round, lavishing their significant other with adorable gifts on a weekly basis. Read more…
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Fill-in-the-blank love journal — See Details
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Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex — See Details
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Full of Love Blanket — See Details
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Star Map — See Details
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Blank Date Nights — See Details
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Vintage Valentines — See Details
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Personalized fortune cookies — See Details
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The Love Lamp — See Details
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Burning For You — See Details
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Heart in a Bell Jar — See Details
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Love Grows Here Terrarium — See Details
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Box of Flowers Soaps — See Details
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Macaron kit — See Details
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Fondue for Two — See Details
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Bellabeat Leaf Urban Smart Jewelry Health Tracker — See Details
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Kikkerland Dual Heart iPhone Charging Cable — See Details
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Pillow Talk — See Details
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The Date Crate — See Details
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I’m Nuts About You Keychain — See Details
