PussInHeels Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Ok, it's a very minor dilemma, but I could use some input. Our anniversary is coming up and I really want to do something for my H. He's very anti-materialistic and somewhat stoic, and he told me not to buy him anything because it was unnecessary and we can use the money for something else. To an extent I totally agree and I myself don't care for loved ones going to the mall and spending money in a store for me, but for our first anniversary I want to do something nice as a gesture. He told me he will take me to a surprise place for dinner, so he must feel the same way to some degree. I think making something is the way to go, but I'm stumped as to what.... (By the way, sexual favors aren't really a gift. He can have those any day.)
My Fair Katie Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Paper is the traditional gift for a first anniversary. Try tickets to a sporting event or a concert he would like. It's not "stuff" and you have the added bonus of a night on the town together. Even if you don't go to the event on your anniversary, he can open a box with the tickets inside it.
Author PussInHeels Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Paper is the traditional gift for a first anniversary. Try tickets to a sporting event or a concert he would like. It's not "stuff" and you have the added bonus of a night on the town together. Even if you don't go to the event on your anniversary, he can open a box with the tickets inside it. That's funny, I've actually been kind of musing over that idea. The problem is that his schedule is so chaotic and vacation time is so valuable, I'd be scared to get tickets to something just to find out he has to be at the hospital. That really sucks though, I would love to go to a concert...
quankanne Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 great idea, katie – you can really do a lot of variations on kinds of events, and the best part is, some of those choices are open-ended, or have a pushed back deadline, like going to a spa or a fishing clinic, etc. The trick is to base your decision on something you know he likes to do and that you like to do, too.
My Fair Katie Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I would love to go to a concert... Me too. Forget the husband's, let's go and get our rock on! Okay, well that's not helpful, hmm, concerts/sports are out. Lesee, you could make a fantastic desert for after his dinner, really set the mood with candles, cloth table linens, the decent china you got at your wedding and never used? Or, enroll him in a beer of the month club. The gift that keeps giving. If you wanna stay traditional (paper) maybe a magazine subscription to something in his field? Fun sexy games? The Kama Sutra game is a nice game for beginners (not too scary). You could pay for him to get lessons in something he'd like to do, but that might have the same scheduling problem. I dunno, I'm pretty stumped.
Author PussInHeels Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 great idea, katie – you can really do a lot of variations on kinds of events, and the best part is, some of those choices are open-ended, or have a pushed back deadline, like going to a spa or a fishing clinic, etc. The trick is to base your decision on something you know he likes to do and that you like to do, too. It's an awesome idea...I just have to keep thinking of what I can get tickets to and make sure it's open-ended. The only things that he seems to enjoy are good food and good wine. Too bad they don't have much wine tasting in Mississippi...I'd be all over that.
Author PussInHeels Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Lesee, you could make a fantastic desert for after his dinner, really set the mood with candles, cloth table linens, the decent china you got at your wedding and never used? I was thinking of making chocolate and dipping a bunch of stuff in it and arranging it on the table. I don't know how to make chocolate, but I can learn...it could be fun.
Art_Critic Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 How about a money clip.. maybe have his initials engraved on it
Author PussInHeels Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 How about a money clip.. maybe have his initials engraved on it You've just reminded me that his wallet is looking a bit tattered, so that's something that could come under the category of need. Thanks for all the ideas so far... I'm not thinking so clearly lately, so this helps!
whichwayisup Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 What's he into? Science stuff? Computers? Get him a one year subscription of his favourite magazine, depending on his interests. That's a good gift.
IpAncA Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Ok, it's a very minor dilemma, but I could use some input. Our anniversary is coming up and I really want to do something for my H. He's very anti-materialistic and somewhat stoic, and he told me not to buy him anything because it was unnecessary and we can use the money for something else. To an extent I totally agree and I myself don't care for loved ones going to the mall and spending money in a store for me, but for our first anniversary I want to do something nice as a gesture. He told me he will take me to a surprise place for dinner, so he must feel the same way to some degree. I think making something is the way to go, but I'm stumped as to what.... If he's serious about not wanting anything you'd be smart to respect that. If I was told that I would probably goes as far as a card. Him taking you to dinner doesn't mean an all go for you to get him something. I'd find out if he was joking. Unless you already know.
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