Gift Guide: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Every Relationship Type

At this stage, neither of you is that serious — so don’t take gifting too seriously. While your romantic future might be literally blank, show some (limited) interest in helping them shape the next couple of days — perhaps even involving yourself in them — with Moleskine’s Weekly Planner. The elastic cover binds together 12 months’ worth of ivory-colored, acid-free pages.

More focused on their lips than their scripts? Answer an everyday need with Cucumber Mint lip balm from Burt’s Bees. You can gift four tubes for $9.99, which is brilliant if you want to secure a soft midnight kiss soon as well as several more in the next couple of weeks. Or consider helping your casual partner manage their cords with cord tacos, which show up in many configurations to help them stay charged during your romantic forays.

If you’re planning some deep adventures away from home or away from cities, rebel against grid reliance and turn to the sun to charge your devices. LuminAid lets you power its lights and charger-light combos through solar energy. Picture your partner coming home to a dark home lit up by nothing but a lantern you powered with the sun —also maybe say something nice as they approach because otherwise it’s creepy. My favorite part about LuminAid products is the white body and orange strap, two colors that will go a long way in preventing any misplacement.

Wherever you end up going, keep track of your destinations in another gridless fashion: a stylized globe made out of cork. You get 50 pins to start with so use that as your North star — and beat it.

Little gets me more weak-kneed than cooking up a storm with the person I love. And if you share in that excitement, you know the importance of having the right tools in the kitchen. OXO’s cooking and baking sets are a stylish way to retrofit your cabinets with a look and function that will fuse your culinary duet. The 10-piece Good Grips Non-Stick Pro Set covers all your oven needs for $150 — including deep and shallow pans of varying sizes, shapes, and function. Variations include the 2-Piece Pan Set, the 5-Piece Pan Set, and the Baking Sheet and Half Sheet Pan. Once you finish creating food, store what’s left — if anything. I’m a fan of the 14-Piece Freezer-to-Oven Safe Glass Set. I always prefer glass over plastic when it comes to my food storage, mostly because I get to keep it anywhere and cook it however I like.

Experiences last a lifetime and Valentine’s Day could be a perfect opportunity to quite actually go that extra mile . We strongly recommend you plan travel in tandem with your traveling partner. But nothing is stopping you from delivering the idea of travel with one of Away’s sleek suitcases. I like the Carry-On, which comes in 12 colors and really packs some punches for $225. Composed of a polycarbonate shell, the minimalist suitcase fits an ejectable charger for your devices, a hidden laundry bag for your love-soaked clothes, a TSA-approved combination lock, and 360-degree rotating wheels. Larger variations include the aptly named Bigger Carry-On, the Medium, and the Large.

Cashmere is a worthwhile investment and so is Fishers Finery’s Fringe Blanket, which gives you a choice of six colors, from warm stone to Cabernet red. This highly rated chenille throw comes in nine colors — my favorite is ivory. And with twenty different colors and design options, this highly rated cotton, cable-knit throw looks best in dark grey. This navy blue fleece blanket looks very inviting and nappable, and buyers  love this lavender fleece-flannel blanket.

Kate Spade’s wine decanter is monogrammed ours and that could be seen as a romantic and lovely gesture to some but I read it as a warning to dinner guests considering swiping (or draining) it). Other home bar options abound and can really bring your hosting game to a new level. I like this sophisticated-looking ice bucket and accompanying scoop — that matte finish, though, right?

This custom-monogrammed wine trough could display any one letter of your choice. If I was being gifted with it, I’d hope for a G for Gideon or great or at least good. You can always double up two monogrammed gifts (because you’re a pair), pairing one with this acacia-and-slate tray to carry wine — or dessert — to your guests.

This fleece robe is a great first step to enjoying a day with wine and literature and silence. It’s highly rated and comes in different sizes and colors like oatmeal, navy with nordic snowflakes, and black with faux fur. Soothe their soul with aromatherapy through a stress relief candle from Bath & Body Works.