Here are some quirky gift ideas for same-sex lovebirds.
Neon Love Sign
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Flexible LED tubing that
mimics the real glow of neon turns your romantic passion into illuminated wall art with Amped & Co’s white “love sign” mounted on clear acrylic backing for easy hanging. “Love” in purple and a red heart also are available. $60, ampedandco.com
Vibrating Couple Bracelets
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Sensory technology in Bond Touch’s vibrating bracelets
allow couples to ping each other – no matter the distance – to calm anxiety, create a sense of intimacy, and strengthen relationships. A quick tap on the bracelet relays to your partner that they’re on your mind, plus you can create custom codes like three taps for “I Love You.” $98/pair, bond-touch.com
This Date in Music Book
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Your favorite music lover will appreciate author Mike Walter’s On This Date in Music book, which features stories of significant events in audio history for each day of the year – from Edison patenting the phonograph to Pharrell Williams’ 10-week “Happy” run in 2014. Bar trivia is in your future. $30, amazon.com
Starry Sky Map
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Did the stars align the night you two met? They did, and you can take away a memento of that specific time and place with an exact depiction of how the cosmos looked overhead. My Sky Moment provides a personalized print of your celestial encounter that blends astronomy and art with a dash of sentiment. $50, myskymoment.com
Same-Sex Cake Toppers
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While finding a bakery to supply your Valentine’s wedding cake could be tricky in some parts of this country, head Down Under for exquisitely designed same-sex cake toppers. Australia’s Marri Tree Lane offers both sexes singly in light, medium, and dark skin tones to accurately represent the betrothed. $20, marritreelane.com.au
Beekman 1802 Sweet Treats
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Indulge in straight-from-the-farm sweets from the Fabulous Beekman Boys with their Chewy Gooey Caramels, salty goat milk fudge cookies, or the Snuggle Bundle, which includes a pair of Beekman 1802 enamelware mugs and your choice of Heirloom Pantry Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa or double chocolate hot cocoa – which calls for a stay-in-bed snow day. $15-$30, shop.beekman1802.com
Love-Themed Beaded Pins
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Handmade beaded pins from celeb-worn Jewels for Hope – in a Pride heart or bouquet of flowers – keeps Valentine’s gift giving sweet and simple. Upon checkout, select one of several charitable organizations that a portion of proceeds will benefit, including the Born This Way Foundation. $35-$55, etsy.com/shop/jewelsforhope
Fog of Love Game
Settlers of Catan meets RomCom in Fog of Love, a two-player strategy game where players role-play as couples to experience all the milestones, hurdles, compromises, and celebrations of a typical relationship to end up happily ever after or in heartache – because ya win some and ya lose some. $50, walmart.com
Customized Skin Care
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Artificial intelligence uses your partner’s skin type, age, living environment, stress, and other factors to design a personalized Y’OUR Skin Care regimen that includes a cleanser, day cream, night cream, and serum for a smoother, more kissable complexion. $180, y-ourskin.com
Léon and George Plants
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Keep a symbol of your love fresh and vibrant with help from Léon & George, purveyors of stunning, responsibly-sourced statement-piece houseplants styled by interior design pros. Choose from 13 varieties of flora, including peperomia, silver evergreen, and bird’s nest fern, that each arrive with a wood-crafted dock. For every plant purchased, a donation is made to plant trees for humanity. $79-$109, leonandgeorge.com
Travel-Tracking Maps
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Travel the country (or the world if you’re ambitious) while tracking your progress on push-pin maps from GeoJango. Framed versions as wall art provide a special way to look back on a lifetime of adventure. Sports maps also are available to chronicle tours of MLB, NHL, NFL, and NBA stadiums. $99, geojango.com
What I Love About You book
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If whispering sweet nothings isn’t your forte, pick up a copy of the fill-in-the-blank book What I Love About You, which prompts you to complete evocative checklists, deliver compliments, and otherwise tap into your sensitive side for a gift that your partner will cherish forever. $9, amazon.com
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