11 Valentine's gifts for your f*ck buddy
The assumption goes that splashing out on Valentine's Day is fine if you're in a deep and committed relationship. But, what about the fuck buddies of the world, for whom casual sex abounds and relationship statuses remain nebulous?
Don't they deserve gifts too? The answer is simple: Of course they do!
Cutesy gifts and grand romantic gestures are spot-on for the serious couples of the world, but when you're buying gifts for your friend with benefits, you should keep your presents as casual as your relationship.
Here are 11 gifts to keep your fuck buddy happy this Valentine's Day.
1. Wireless music vibrator
Vibrators are great in general. But this one vibrates to the sound of music. Now your lover can orgasm to the beat of their fave playlist.
Price: $120.00 (£96)
2. Never Have I Ever game
What better way to find out one another's deepest darkest secrets than with a game of Never Have I Ever?
Price: £19.99 ($24.92)
3. Sexy McSex Face card
You don't need to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. It's perfectly acceptable to tell someone that you find them -- and their face -- sexy. Here's the perfect card for that.
Price: £2.50 ($3.11)
4. Valentine's Day sucks alcoholic lollipop
Say "Valentine's Day sucks" in the best way possible: with an alcoholic lollipop.
Price: £4.50 ($5.60)
5. Peach emoji pin
Show how peachy you think your casual lover is with this peach emoji pin.
Price: £5.00 ($6.22)
6. Quinoa vodka
For the hipster lovers out there, a bottle of quinoa vodka is a delightful Valentine's Day treat that you can both enjoy.
Price: £39.99 ($49.82)
7. Lover onesie
Stake your claim on your casual lover with this onesie emblazoned with the word "lover".
Price: £35.00 ($43.59)
8. X-rated Valentine hearts
An X-rated twist on the classic Love Hearts, these sweets will let your lover know you appreciate their cute butt.
Price: £3.99 ($4.97)
9. Lickable massage candle
Candles are all fine and dandy, but this one doubles up as a massage oil.
Price: £4.99 ($6.21)
10. I like Chu card
Pokémon Go fans will appreciate this card. And it'll work a treat if you've been trying to find the right way to casually tell someone you're into them.
Price: £4 ($4.98)
11. Fuck off eye mask
This is an eye mask for the sleepyheads of the world. And it doubles up as a blindfold, in case that's what you're into.
Price: £4.95 ($6.16)
Happy Valentine's day, everyone!
Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.
A leading sex and dating writer in the UK, Rachel has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The i Paper, Refinery29, and many more.
Rachel's first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, a non-fiction investigation into sexual violence was published by Penguin Random House in 2021.
