Sustaining the Love and Sending Gifts

Back in the days, long distance love affairs are truly impossible for the faint-hearted. They were for the strong, tolerant and gallant. Let’s say two people are continents apart. Anne lives in Australia, while her husband Louis is in the United States of America (USA) for military duties. One day, Anne found herself missing Louis so much, so she decides to write him a letter as a present for his birthday. Louis’s birthday is six months from now. In those days, sending gifts is a risk and a gamble. If her letter reaches Louis on time, it already means they are lucky.

If Anne and Louis lived in the 21st century, things would have been much simpler. The increasing spectrum and development of technology now enables people to easily communicate in a variety of ways when they are far away. Saying “I love you” is easier with the rise of social networking. In the case of Anne, her efforts in sending gifts for Louis’s birthday can already be done with an internet connection, a computer or a smart phone, and a click of a button.

Sending a gift to another country is as easy as ordering something yourself. Search the internet for sites that allow you to shop for a product from their online catalogues and send it to your loved one anywhere across the globe. You do not have to worry about your recipient knowing how much the gifts cost because online stores like these make sure that the invoice will be sent to you separately.

In shopping, browse the shop’s selections, click on the product you desire, and add them to your online shopping cart. Before proceeding to checkout, make sure to find the button that indicates that the item you are about to pay for is to be bought as a gift. There are sites which allow you to get creative and add some personal touch with presents, like adding your own message in a gift card and having the item gift-wrapped. Type in your payment details after, and most importantly, the address of your recipient. For gifts like cakes or flowers, indicate the exact date on when you wish to have the gift sent. Always review your order before submitting payment.

Survey shows that in major cities around the world, about a third of married couples live with long distance relationships. To bridge the gap and keep the love alive, the world wide web has now become a powerful means to readily communicate and keep in touch like never before.