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If your BFF lives a long way from you, you know the true heartache that can come from the long distance friendship. The struggle is real, people! Of course, there’s texting, Facetiming, and all the other modern ways to keep in touch these days, but it pales in comparison to the real thing. That being said, that doesn’t mean you should give up on it! Instead, find ways to make this person know that she still means the world to you! In fact, if your friend is celebrating a long distance birthday, read on for ways you can really make it special with great gifts.
Show Up
Okay, so we decided to start with the biggest and likely hardest option first. It’s no easy task to drop everything and drive or fly to someone who lives far away. And, of course, you don’t have to do it every year (unless you have the financial means!), but if you’ve got a year in which the timing works out, make it happen. Y.O.L.O., as the young people say. If you’re a planner, set up an airfare alert between your city and her city, as you never know when an online deal is going to blow you away. Make sure she’s going to be in town, of course, but then try to make it a surprise. Show up on her doorstep, flowers and a birthday cake in hand. Or even hold the flowers and the birthday cake. It doesn’t matter, as your presence will surely be present enough. Conversely, if you have the means to do it and you’ve wanted her to come visit you for ages, consider sending her a ticket. Talk about a top-notch birthday gift!
Send Booze
Who doesn’t love opening up a box full of beer or wine? Squee! There are a lot of great companies out there that send wine, or you could even sign her up for a “Wine of the Month” club. Make each sip that much more special with some modern wine glasses and barware accoutrements. These are especially perfect for milestone birthdays. She can pop it open upon receipt or, better yet, she can agree to wait to open it until your next visit!
Something Sentimental
There’s nothing quite like a gift that goes straight to the heart. Consider sending her a photo calendar, photo book or a collage from a site like Shutterfly that captures some of your most cherished moments from when your friendship started. You won’t believe the look on her face as she looks through it, and we can almost guarantee there will be tears. So many of us are often too busy to even frame our photos so, when someone takes the time to put something together like that for us, it’s all the more special. Even if you don’t do something like this, make your gift mean something. Did you get a mani/pedi together or grab dinner at a restaurant you both loved? Consider sending her a gift card from one of these places. She’ll be so touched by your thoughtfulness.
Take a Cue From Conversation
Much like with sentimental gifts, there’s nothing more special than a gift that says someone remembered you wanted. If she truly is your bestie, you likely talk on the phone, text, and FaceTime often. Did she mention she loves a certain candle? Send her the candle! Did she mention it’s freezing where she lives? Send her a cozy throw blanket or something whimsical like a Mermaid blanket! Did she say she’s out of money until her next paycheck? Find a way to send her dinner! Finding a way to incorporate something she’s mentioned during one of your conversations will not only prove that you hear her, but it will also show that you’re truly listening and that you care.
Looking to celebrate a long distance friend’s birthday? Pick something from this list and she’ll know that the whole “friends forever” thing is 100 percent true.
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