Practical And Romantic Send-Off Gift Ideas: 13 Gifts for Boyfriend Going Away and Tips to Help You Prepare for the Distance

How long is your boyfriend going away for? The duration of time you will be apart from each other should be factor you should keep in mind while choosing a gift for him. The longer you're going to be apart, the more expensive the gift is allowed to be, within reason. Gifts that would otherwise cause awkwardness would work here since you might not be seeing each other for a while.

How long you've been together is another factor you have to keep in mind while choosing the perfect gift. Certain gifts might not be appropriate if you've only been together for a few months as opposed to a year. If you've been dating for a few months and he's about to leave for a study course of a few months, the typical long distance relationship gifts such as mugs and pillow covers indicating your love survive the distance, will seem excessive.

On the other hand if you've been together for over a year and you give him a pre-filled, store bought, all the best greeting card as he sets off for a new job elsewhere, he could take it as a sign you're breaking up with him. So put some thought into what you're getting.

Always stick to a maximum amount that you're allowed to spend. The best gift doesn't have to be the most expensive one and expensive gifts can prove impractical at times even. There is no point in emptying your account for a gift you can't know for sure he'll appreciate.

Where is he going? Is it cold or warm? What are the things you believe he'll need to be comfortable there? All of these are things you ought to keep in mind while picking out a great gift. For example, if he's going to a place that traditionally stays cold throughout the year, then buy him a good jacket he can use over there.

The University Trendz Stainless Steel Blue and Silver pendant is a great gift for a loved one who is going to be away for a while. The pendant is shaped like a heart with the words "I love you" written on both halves that are detachable. One is coloured blue while the other is in silver. Rhodium plated with a thickness of 0.1 micron, this pendant would be a great gift for a loved one.

The idea behind it is simple, you have one half of the pendant while your boyfriend will have another half. Together both pendants make a heart and serves as a promise to meet again no matter what. Priced at Rs.399, the University Trendz Stainless Steel Blue and Silver Pendant can be purchased from Amazon.

If you're going to be a long distance relationship with your boyfriend staying at your place once in awhile, then the Egab Toiletry Organizer would be a great gift. Simply keep all your necessities in the organizer and hang it up somewhere using the in-built hook. Made out of durable materials, the organizer is also water resistant and easy to carry around. The bag itself also has a large capacity and offers space for all your day-to-day necessities. Buy this gift for him if you want their stays and travels to be incredibly comfortable. Priced at Rs.710, the Egab Toiletry Organizer Kit can be ordered from Amazon.

The Trajectory 3 in 1 Accessories Combo would be a great gift for your boyfriend if you want to make his travelling easier. The combo includes a comfortable travel pillow made from premium grey velvet that'll make all of his naps on a train or a flight easier, an earphone case to keep things like his earphones, charging cables, pen drives etc. safe and an eye mask that can be conveniently stored in a pocket on the travel pillow.

The pillow also comes with a button that allows you to easily attach it to your luggage, thereby saving space inside it. Priced at Rs.599, this travel pillow will be a gift your boyfriend thanks you endlessly for when it makes his travels stress-free. The Trajectory 3-in-1 Accessories Combo can be ordered from Amazon.

This journal would be a great gift for someone who can't get into traditional journalling or keep a diary. The journal has a single question on each day for five years, starting from the mundane such as "What did you have for lunch today?" to the profound like "Can people really change?" allowing the reader to keep track of how they have evolved as a person over a five-year period.

Simply spend a few minutes a day answering questions and look back five-years down the line for a trip down memory lane. Perfect for people who have trouble being regular with their diaries or journals, this would be a great gift for your boyfriend if he would or should start keeping a record of everything that is happening to him. Priced at Rs.1,060. the journal is flexi-bound and can be ordered through Amazon.

Made originally by Native Americans, dream catchers were used in ancient times to give children a peaceful night's sleep with legends saying that the good dreams make it through the twigs and feathers while the bad dreams get confused by the web in the middle. Crafted with wind chimes, the Indian Circle Dreamcatchers would make a perfect gift for a boyfriend, especially if he's a little spiritual. He can hang it up anywhere the wind blows in his house, or even in his car and you can feel better knowing that he'll be sleeping peacefully at night. Priced at Rs.2,409, the India Circle Dream Catcher can be ordered from Amazon

The Amazon Echo Dot is a voice controlled speaker that is connected to Amazon's cloud based Alexa service, that plays music, reads you the news and is able to perform almost all the functions of a virtual assistant while integrating seamlessly with all the smart devices in your house. A great gift to get your boyfriend, it can also help him keep track of important dates and visits while also helping with updates from things such as a shared spotify list etc.

The Echo Dot comes with it's own speakers and four far-field microphones that can recognize your voice in noisy environments as well as connect to better speakers through bluetooth or wired cables. You can also use it to call or message friends and family who have an Echo device or also broadcast messages like a one-way intercom across all your echo devices.

Priced at Rs.3,999, the Amazon Echo Dot can be ordered from Amazon.

If your boyfriend is terrible at keeping his phone charged regularly, then the RAVPower 26800 mAh power bank would be the perfect gift for him. With a monster like capacity, it can be used for all of your charging needs on the go with it's three USB ports which can be used simultaneously with no drop in charging speed. The capacity of the powerbank is enough to charge an iPhone 6 six times over on a single charge.

The power bank also comes with emergency protection thereby protecting your devices and the power bank itself in the unlikely event of a short circuit or a power overload. The power bank also doesn't require any sort of button to start charging, simply plug in your device and it automatically starts charging. The packaging also comes with a travel case and 2 USB cables. Priced at Rs.4.592, the RAVPower Battery Pack can be ordered from Amazon.

If your boyfriend is travelling to a place with a different timezone, than Stuhrling Original Symphony Eclipse Horizon would be a great watch to get him as a gift. With a 47 mm case that sports two dials set inside a skeletonized case, both with separate Swiss movements, the Eclipse Horizon is sporty and classy at the same time.

The watch also has dual time zones, that will allow him to always keep track of the time back home and make sure that you don't miss any important phone calls or Skype sessions. Priced at Rs.1,3920, the watch is available for purchase on Amazon.

Another way to keep yourself on your boyfriend's mind is by gifting him the Crystal Cave Crystal Couple's Bracelet. Made from lava stones and Onyx, the bracelets come in a set of 2, one for you and one for him. The bracelets come in black and white with each having one stone that is coloured like the other.

A great way to always remember them by, buy this bracelet if your boyfriend is the spiritual type. These bracelets will always keep you in touch with each other no matter how far away you are from each other or how long it's been since you last met. Priced at Rs.280, the Crystal Cave Lava and Onyx Couple's Bracelet can be ordered from Amazon.

If your boyfriend is a fan of music then the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 wireless speakers would be a great gift for him. Having a battery life of 24 hours on a single charge, the BeoPlay A1 is made from dust and scratch aluminium to safeguard the electronics inside.With great volume and bass, the BeoPlay A1 is a gift your boyfriend will love, particularly when he can listen to music on the go with great volume, bass and never needing to charge the speaker except once in a while. Priced at Rs.16,770, the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 Wireless speakers can be ordered from Amazon.

A great way to countdown the days till you meet again, this LED Digital Countdown Clock would make a great gift for a boyfriend who's moving away. With an 1.8" display, the clock can countdown or count up to a 1000 days and can also be controlled with a remote. Your boyfriend can use it to countdown the days till your next visit or count the number days it's been since you last met. Either ways you'll be on his mind every time he looks at the clock. Priced at Rs.14,684, the LED Digital Countdown Clock can be ordered from Amazon.

It's not always necessary to buy someone an expensive gift. Often you can make something at home by yourself for cheap that your boyfriend will appreciate just as much. Given below are two ideas you could use.

Buy a mason jar and fill it up with little notes and messages that he can read when he misses you or is feeling a little blue. Decorate it with paints if you're good at that sort of thing. Just fill it up with tiny pieces of paper detailing all the reason you love him and appreciate him. He will think about you every time he looks at it or reaches for a message.

Write him a few letters for specific occasions and title them with things such as "Read me when you miss me" or "Read me when you're feeling a little blue". Write around 10 to 20 letters each for a specific occasion like a birthday or just a general feeling. Give all of them to him and make him promise not to open them until the time is right. Everytime he feels blue or homesick he can go through the letters you've made especially for a situation like that and remember how loved he is.

Long distance relationships are hard and require a lot of work and patience. You'll have to get used to the idea that they won't always be there when you need them, even when they want to. Throw in different time zones and the entire relationship gets even more complicated.

Be patient and understanding, they will miss almost as many calls and Skype sessions as they will make and this will understandably upset you. Try to remember the reasons you fell in love with him during these trying periods and remember that getting angry about things you cannot solve helps nobody. Be patient, loving and understanding and soon you will be together before you even knew what happened.