Saures Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's an important weekend for my boyfriend and I, an anniversary thing. I've asked him if we could do something special for it, and he agreed. I'm at a complete loss. He's not fond of romance, sentimental items or anything 'cheesy', yet I don't want to spend mass amounts of money on him as I have only ever bought him stuff for birthdays and such because of his unromantic and sentimental side. I'm very creative, I want to make scrap books and photo albums and such, and I want to put effort into gifts, but I can't, I'm so worried he'll dislike it! Has anyone got any ideas? I'd like to make him something Link to comment
mhowe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 How old are you guys? What is the anniversary? Most men are not half as into scrapbooks and photo albums as the women who put them together....just sayin'. Link to comment
faraday Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 How old are you guys? What is the anniversary? Most men are not half as into scrapbooks and photo albums as the women who put them together....just sayin'. Yes to all of the above. When you answer how old you are and what anniversary you're celebrating, I can give gift input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
abitbroken Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Why not just go out somewhere and spend time together? Link to comment
annie24 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 how about a watch or tickets to an event that you know he would like to attend? Link to comment
a800w Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 If he doesn't want something romantic/cheesy, then a scrapbook probably is not what you should do. Something practical that he can use. Link to comment
abitbroken Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I will caution you to not go over the top, because then when you have your 2nd or one year if this is the 6th month, you will feel like you can't top the last one. And it also sets the precedent on getting gifts. Would you be disappointed if he didn't give you anything in return? Honestly, if he is not sentimental, I would get him nothing at all and just spend time. And say "happy anniversary." Save gifts for if/when you marry or you hit a major milestone of dating. Link to comment
treesandbees Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Any bands playing in your city he'd love to go see? Could get tickets for you both and make reservations at a nice restaurant as well that night- and give a homemade anniversary card you drew yourself, if you wanted to add a personal touch to the night. Happy Anniversary! Link to comment
itsallgrand Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Not to sound rude, but it probably will come accross that way anyways. The gift/celebration is not about you expressing your creativity. It is about - what, exactly?! For the two of you? What does it mean? Think about it and then choose something fitting. And to be perfectly honest, I'm a woman, and I LIKE cheesy gifts...and I absolutely do not like albums and scrapbooks for gifts. Link to comment
annie24 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 If you want to make him something, maybe a special meal or cake for the occasion? Link to comment
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