Sweet Valentine's Day gifts for your best friend far away

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As Valentine's Day approaches, store shelves across the country are filled with reds and pinks, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, giant teddy bears, and cheesy greeting cards. If, like me, you're in the habit of signing up for the newsletter of every store you've ever shopped at, your email inbox is probably being bombarded with sales related to this day of love.

Whether you want to buy something for a special person or use the day to treat yourself, February 14th is also a time to celebrate and appreciate your closest platonic friendships, aka your best friends. As someone who now has friends all over the country, including my best friend, I quickly learned how difficult it can be to And Making adult friends when not everyone is within walking or driving distance. Fortunately, there is FaceTime, texting, voice messages, flights, and car rides that make it easier to stay in touch and update each other on the mundane and important things in our lives.

But since the pandemic has made it much harder to see my friends physically, life is just a lot Sometimes I like to use Valentine's Day to consciously show them how much they mean to me and that I am specifically thinking of them.

Just because your best buddy doesn't live in the same state or country as you doesn't mean you can't celebrate them like they are there. You can have almost anything delivered anywhere, including groceries, candles, and stylish accessories. Below, we've rounded up 17 thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts for the deserving best friends in your life. Choose from sentimental gifts like a box of personalized letters, wines they'll want to toast you with on a video call, and beautiful roses they don't even have to water.

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This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.

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