40 First Valentine's Day Gifts Every Type of Partner Will Love (2024)

If you've only been on a few dates but you still want to get something for them, go small. This Positive Potato will remind them that you're rooting for them, but in a not-weird way. (Because nothing says, "I'm not weird" like a knitted potato with a sign.)

Love a puzzle night with your partner? This editor can personally vouch for the Night at The Movies puzzle from Big Potato Games — it's currently downstairs and I refuse to put it away until we guess all the movie puns. (It'll be down there for a long time.)

Bespoke Post is known for its monthly subscription box, but the brand also has a curated shop filled with items that can only be described as heckin' cool. This barware set is the perfect starter kit for the guy (or gal) who likes co*cktails but hasn't ventured into the realm of making their own drinks yet.

They love cooking and they don't already have an Always Pan?! Home chefs swear by this bestselling piece of ceramic cookware from Our Place. They can use it to bake, fry, braise, roast, steam — just about anything you'd want to do to a piece of meat or vegetable. It also comes in six shades, so it'll match whatever color scheme they have going on in their kitchen.

If you're investing time and energy into this relationship, you may feel like investing a little cash, too — but not too much. Quince supplies high-quality products without the premium price by cutting out all the middlemen between makers and buyers. This real leather jacket comes in two colors and there's a women's version!

Put your big feelings on display with these big hearts, a design from Minted featured artist Kelli Hall. This would be the perfect accompaniment to a baking-related gift. Just remember, the secret ingredient is always love.

Rectangle pendants are all the rage right now. Hello Adorn's customizable initial version comes in gold fill or sterling silver ($78). It's sweet, simple, and just the right amount to spend on a newly minted partner.

If slides are a part of their daily wardrobe, get fancy with a themed pair from Tory Burch. Just be careful — if you haven't said The L Word yet, these might send the message prematurely.

The product they never knew they needed: BrüMate's Winesulator. This bad boy keeps merlots and cabs at the perfect temp for over 24 hours, so you can focus on getting the rest of the picnic perfected.

And what, we ask you, goes better with flowers than some premium chocolates? These individually wrapped candies from Ghirardelli are shaped like hearts, because you're romantic like that.

If you haven't thought of flowers, you're in more trouble than we thought. This impeccably named bouquet is romantic without being too schmaltzy. It's also screaming to be posted to Instagram.

You know what everyone always needs? Another water bottle. But this one is the water bottle they'll love. It's pretty, it comes with an insulated sleeve to keep things cool (or hot), and they get a set of "Microdrink" hydration cubes in fruity flavors like blackcurrant elderberry.

If they love to travel but you're not in a place to explore together yet, consider a weekender bag. Everlane makes a beloved oversized tote that comes in five neutral colors to suit any and every short trip.

Do they love chilled coffee even in the dead of winter as icicles drip from the gutters? This large-capacity cold brew maker whips up five cups of coffee at once — one for each day of the work week! Let's be real, though, they'll blow through a batch in two days.

If they do happen to be doing a spot of cooking, they'll need some olive oil, right? This bestselling duo from Brightland includes the brand's signature cold-pressed oils: Awake and Alive. (For us philistines, that means one is better for salads and drizzling and the other is meant for cooking.)

If they've used the words "everyday carry" around you, they'll appreciate this Groove Life belt. With thousands of five-star ratings on Amazon, it's an essential piece of gear for anyone whose daily life is physically demanding. It requires zero adjustment once its in place and comes with a "No BS" 94-year warranty.

We're not shy about our love for Snif's latest scented candle, Big Flirt. We live for the mingling scents of champagne, patchouli, chocolate, and strawberry nestled into a heavy, scarlet-hued jar (worthy of hoarding long after the candle has burned out).