Creative and intimate valentine’s day gift ideas for couples

Valentine’s Day has either pagan or Christian roots, or both! And in Christian history, there were a few martyrs named Valentine, so the identity of the holiday’s real namesake is a bit of a mystery. Whoever St. Valentine really was…all we can say for sure is that the holiday named after him is celebrated as a day of love and passion. And it’s definitely become a big day for romantic gifts and gestures. 

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner (February 14th in case you forgot), it’s time to explore gift ideas that up the ante when it comes to pleasure, passion and romance in your couple. Beyond roses, chocolates or bits of lace and silk, Wet For Her has got plenty of creative ideas for you, including all the toys you need to spice up your sex life on Valentine’s Day and beyond. 

Soft-core gifts

If you’re feeling romantic in the classic sense, go-to Valentine’s Day gifts for your partner or lover can skew that way. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with traditional Valentine’s Day gifts that celebrate intimacy, romance, love and connection. Buy them flowers, take them to dinner, give them something soft and shiny and wrapped with a bow – whatever it takes to delight and surprise your partner. Don’t forget to include a sweet card. 

Flowers & chocolates

Perhaps the most traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are flowers & chocolates. And no, they’re not just for cis-hetero couples. Lesbians and queers can and do partake in this style of V-Day gifting. Who doesn’t want a box of fabulous chocolates or a gorgeous bouquet? Well, some people might not, but hopefully you know your partner well enough to know that. Make sure they don’t have any pollen allergies before you spring a bundle of blossoms at them. That’s not the kind of surprise you’re after.

Bed, bath & beyond

Another traditional route for Valentine’s Day: Thoughtful gifts for bed and bath. We’re talking silky bedding, sexy lingerie or soft loungewear – items for sexy or sex-adjacent moments. For the most sensual Valentine’s Day ideas, pick fabrics that create sensation and anticipation, textures that tickle and titillate.

Then of course, anything for the bath makes for a sexy Valentine's Day gift: bath bombs, salts or soaks, preferably ones that smell intoxicating and irresistible, to you and your partner. Even if shower or bath sex is not your thing, a bath-related gift can be part of extended foreplay for your couple. Plus anything that smells good can be sexy and intimate.

Books are always sexy

This Valentine’s Day consider a book as a Valentine’s gift idea for your number-one lover. You could go the love poetry route (think Rumi), or you might consider texts more specifically related to your sex life. We’ve written about a couple of guides to the lesbian kama sutra, which you might want to explore. And, in our online shop we have a range of perfect book-as-gift ideas for Valentine’s Day: from Emily Nagoski’s instant classics Come as You Are and Come Together, to lesbian erotica and other publications about pleasure and sex. As John Waters is quoted as saying, “If you go home with somebody, and they don't have books, don't fuck 'em!” So just in case they don’t have books, your gift can ensure that they remain fuckable by his standards. And books, especially about love and sex, can help build intimacy and passion in your relationship.

Hard-core gifts

Beyond the more traditional, romantic options, let’s move into a more explicit category of Valentine’s gifts – items directly related to sex. Fortunately, we are living in a moment where sexual wellness is a part of the conversation, which means there are plenty of easy-to-find options for sex toys and sex-eccories. From lubes to dildos, this is where Wet For Her excels. With these practical and thoughtful gifts, get ready for a kinky Valentine’s Day.

Lubes and oils

To ensure that things go smoothly in bed, a sensual gift in the lube or oil category could be just the thing. We have a variety of lubes, both water- and silicone-based, as well as aromatic massage oils to help enhance all kinds of sensory pleasure for you both.

Vibrators for V-day

Good gifts come in all shapes and sizes, perfectly demonstrated in our range of vibrators, from petite to XL. Vibrators can be doubly rewarding – something for your lover to enjoy on their own and something you might play with together. Explore our selection and make this V-day all about good vibrations. 

Strap-ons

To fully celebrate your couple this Valentine’s Day, another option is the strap on. That’s something you can really share with your partner (and the best gifts are ones you can enjoy, too, right?). It’s a real win-win, pleasure-wise. Browse our collection of strap ons here and find one that fits the occasion. And while you’re at it, throw in a dildo cushion for extra comfort, for you or her or them. 

Sexy miscellany

Still haven’t found the right idea for your Valentine? The sky is the limit when it comes to showing your love and passion, and also, size doesn’t matter! A simple love note might do the trick, or just bringing them coffee in bed as you ask them to Be Yours. Otherwise, get creative and kinky with little gifts like eye masks, hand cuffs or any other fun accessories you’ve been meaning to explore together. 

How to have the sexiest Valentine’s Day ever

Take your sweet time to think about what might be most appreciated (or considered sexiest) by your partner. Maybe you want to go the more traditional route with flowers and candy, maybe a good, old-fashioned night on the town. Maybe you want to buy a book that you can read and use together. Don’t forget the world of sex toys, either, and consider something that will give them pleasure, whether that’s a vibrator, strap on…or something else entirely. 

If you’re really not sure, you can always ask. 

From all of us here at Wet For Her, we are wishing you a very hot Valentine's Day.