How to celebrate Valentine s Day while away from your partner
Updated / Thursday, 11 Feb 2021
13:08
Lifestyle
Many of us will be spending Valentine s Day away from our valentines this year, but there are lots of ways to show them how much you love them.
The pandemic has made it impossible for some couples to mark the day together, but as legions of long-distance couples know, there are ways around physical distance.
From sending care packages of their favourite things, to reminiscing about the past together, and of course the many ways of saying I love you with a sneaky delivery, here s our list of ways to spend Valentine s Day together, even when you re apart.
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