hi. i really messed up and forgot my anniversary. any suggestions how to make up to wife is appreciated?
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This is a tough one. Women are very sentimental creatures when it comes to things of this nature. \nMy best advice for you is to sit down with her and talk to her about it. Let her know that you love her with every breath you've got in your body and that you love her that much EVERY single day, and not just your anniversary. Let her know how important to you it is that she knows that every day, and not just one day a year. Apologize and tell her that you overlooked the date, but the most important thing to you in the world is your relationship with her, and that you hope to her the most important thing is having YOU, period. Not flowers, candy, or a card.. or an expensive dinner. Love is the most important thing in a marriage, and so long as you constantly show her how much you care, you'll come out of it above water.\n\n:) And buy yourself a calender, mister! :)\n\nGood luck!
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Man,your apology is good enough...email her a freakin love letter but not too long and not real short.She'll come around-don't worry!
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Did you not call him to remind him?? Most men forget birthdays! I dont think they do it on purpose.  I know married men who forget their wives birthdays.  I dont think it is a case of you not being important at all..I think he genuinly forgot.  And yes women are different to men.  Women mark things in diaries..men just dont bother!
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Whoa ! Sorry I missed the previous question. But as far as any guy missing such an important date as an anniversary to have an affair with someone else sounds like a first class loser to me. I think you should dump this guy faster than a hot potato.
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Don't feel like you have to stick with any old Anniversary traditions. \n\nTry giving her something to remind her of your wedding like a wedding photo in a beautiful engraved frame or a dinner like one you shared on your honeymoon. Share a dance to your wedding song.. I'm assuming you remember what it was.\n\n Or take her to wherever you proposed ( assuming it wasn't at home) and tell her you'd marry her all over again every year for the rest of your life, and that you love her more than you can really say with words. \n\nGood luck and congrats.. the 1rst year can be the hardest. I'm 1/2 way through to year 5.
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You could try a bed and breakfast which is always romantic.\nif you have done this, how about a weekend around your place? My hubby and I have done this before. \nFirst, make sure your house is very clean! You don't want to be thinking that you should be doing somethng around the house, this weekend if just for the two of you.\nNow, plan your weekend together, tennis, golf, even minature golf! Make reservations at your favorite restaurant, wear something sexy for him at dinner (possibly something absolutely sinful underneath a coat or sweater) and tell him what your going to do to him when you get home.\nGo to some local places that you may have been interested in but haven't made it there. Check with your local chamber of commerce too!\nGood luck and happy anniversary!
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how lucky is your friend to celebrate a silver wedding anniversary. i know that u don't need anybody's idea but your own because u are the one who knows them and it is better if it comes from your heart. u don't need a flowery words but what you really feel on that day. good luck to you!!!
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If money is really tight, how about a really elegant home cooked meal with candles, soft music, maybe even his music?  Don't watch TV all evening, just cuddle and talk.  Make it a very special occasion you both will remember.  After all the wrapping paper is gone, memories are all that last anyway.  So make a beautiful memory!
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A gift is almost required for this kind of occasion--this sounds like something that would require a gift on the same scale as an anniversary present.  If you think in that direction then it might give you some more ideas.\n\nSome Mormons do drink wine and caffeine, but if you don't know for sure then it is a good idea to avoid them.\n\nI would look for something elegant like a cut crystal vase, with a dry floral arraignment.  You can buy the vase and then go to a florist and ask them to make an arraignment for you.  Or you could do it yourself, if you are skilled in that area.\n\nA pair of pumpkin pies (use Libby Pie Mix) would give that homemade touch.  If you follow the instructions on the can they are very easy to make.  You could buy a pie, or a cake, but the homemade touch would be better.  This isn't a "pot luck" dinner so I wouldn't try to bring anything except a desert course and of course you want to present it in a dish that you expect them to keep, and tell her that she doesn't have to worry about returning anything. \n\nYou can have your husband contact his boss or you can contact her yourself and ask her if you can bring a centerpiece for the table.  If you coordinate with her in advance then it will show you care, and she can make room for it at the table.  Make sure that the arraignment you get is a low one.  Most floral shops can help you with this.\n\nYou could bring a nice set of linen napkins or a beautiful salt and pepper set--that could be easily put on the table.  A silver candle set with a set of nice candles would also be nice.\n\nI guess the best rule would be simple and elegant.  People are more impressed with this kind of gift.  Remember, if you seem to be spending a lot of money then the gift will look like a clumsy attempt at a bribe, a modest gift would be the best, and of course you want to avoid something tacky.
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I wouldnt say happy anniversary out right. but let her know that you're thinking about their anniversary and she will appreciate it. She might get too upset if you say happy aniversary ya know. but she will appreciate you recognizing the day for sure! good luck
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Give him a tacky tie.  Then scream at him for not remembering and getting you something.\nDon't ya just LOVE first month anniversaries?!!!
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You just screwed yourself right in the ... with last year's birthday.  Man, young guys just dont know how to pace themselves these days!  Not really.\n\nActually, as you get older you realize that this year doesnt have to top last year in expense, adventure, or extravagance, it just has to top it in thoughtfulness.  3 years is quite a bit of time.  Take her somewhere sentimental, maybe your first date, some place she wishes she could always go, something she has always wanted to do.\n\nIf you cant get something for her, try something just outright romantic or adventurous.  Obviously dont take your quite, romantic girlfriend on a Egyptian adventure, or your adventurous girlfriend somewhere quite and romantic.  Skydiving, scuba diving, muff diving, just to name a few adventurous birthdays.  \n\nSeriously, stay away from the jewlery.  What are you gonna get her on your 5th anniversary, a plane?\n\nGood luck!
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Do something fun and a little less ordinary together. One year my husband suprised me by whisking me off to the beach. he had gotton takeout food from this really great itallian place and we had a little moonlit picnic. Next year we are playing with the idea of getting tatoos. You could go rock clibling or take a hike up to a beautiful spot and take in the veiw. A hot air balloon ride or, if more adventurous maybe sky diving lessons.  Whatever you do, try to establish your own little traditions. Like every year no matter what our plans we always have a glass of champagne from our wedding flutes together. One year we had just moved, and were completly broke and had our champagne in the middle of an empty apartment with nothing but lawn chairs for furniture and that was one of the most memorable. Maybe because it was such a clear message that it doesnt really matter what you do as much as who you are with. Happy Aniversery, and Good Luck.
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Something very special, some thing that he will remember for he rest of his life, ...\nBesides sex. uhm\nwow this is tough.. uhm well buy him 8 items (one item for each year)\nMake him feel young again  like when he was 8 years old... \nUhm Wash his car ?? iam sure he will appreciate that (do it in a bikini)\n\nUhm...\nwell i realy dont know much bout anniversaries, cus iam not married..\nBut yea\ni gave it my best\n********\nMany anniversaries have special names. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.\n\n1 year is a paper anniversary \n2 years is a cotton anniversary \n3 years is a leather anniversary \n4 years is a linen anniversary \n5 years is a wood anniversary \n6 years is an iron anniversary \n7 years is a wool anniversary \n8 years is a bronze anniversary \n\nbuy him something bronze, a sculpture or him!\nFurthermore, there exist rather confusingly only partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names.\n\n8th Year-Bronze/Pottery (sculpture if you ask me)\nOr just get a ring, and engrave somethinf sweet into it!\nHope for the best for you two\nand HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN ADVANCE!
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oh my goodness, I love this website. It has helped me out so many times! Check it out!\n\nhttp://www.lovingyou.com/\n\nOr, you could do something with the traditional sixth anniversary gifts... iron or candy. \n\nThere was once that I wanted to do something really special for my husband and I came up with all these ideas. First of all I hid a card in the car telling him that when he got home, it was going to be very special. \nI had the house decorated really cute with balloons and crate paper, my two year old loved helping me with them!\n\nI wrote him a love letter explaining why he was so important to me and wrote it on very pretty stationary paper.\nI bought some fake rose petals and put them in a hot bath, then shared the bath with him along with a nice bottle of wine.\nI made him his favorite dinner along with his favorite dessert and went on a picnic with him... (your kids would probably love this, especially if you go to a park, depending on their ages)\n\nThere are so many things you can do to show him how much you care for and love him without having to spend a lot of money!\n\nGood luck!
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How cool that a GUY is asking a question like this.  Hats off to you, bro.  You sound like a real romantic.  This being the case, why not break the mold?  Don't just go to WalMart, and pick something up for her - CREATE an afternoon for her!  I did this for my wife on our first anniversary.\nCreate a custom day-spa for her, made up of all kinds of things that she likes to do, print it up, and give it to her.  An example would be:\n\n9:00am - Tennis at the courts where we met\n10:00am - Go for a walk & talk about our dreams\n11:00am - Spend some time playing with her little sister\n12:00pm - Customize picnic in the park, featuring her favorite sandwich\n1:00pm - Non-sexual backrub on the beach (women really dig "non-sexual" affection - it makes them feel loved and comfortable, as opposed to a tool that you are using to meet a need)\n\nYou get the idea.  Finish it all off by cooking her a special dinner.  Even if it doesn't taste that great, she'll love the fact that you thought enough of her to get a cookbook from the library, and arrange a candlelight dinner!  The key to the whole day is to focus your concerns on her needs.  Stay away from expecting anything in return from her.  Make this day about making her feel like a princess.\n\n*Also, as a side note, something that I did with my wife because I could tell early on that she was the one...secretly start a journal.  Write down loving thoughts that you have about her (and DATE every entry).  Write down notes about things that you do together & dates that you have.  Continuously write down why you love her, and why you are so excited to be with her.\nThen, on your wedding night, GIVE IT TO HER AS YOUR WEDDING GIFT!  I was SO glad that I had done it.  My journal was packed with stuff that I had long forgotten about, and she absolutely melted!
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The traditional gift is tin...but who wants an old can...lol! The more modern thing is a diamond...but that's just materialistically speaking. For you, I would say, to continue loving her as much as possible everyday that you have her...just like you have been doing for the past 10 years you've been married. No special promises of giving her the world or the moon (which doesn't belong to any man) but showing her that you are faithful and loyal. For all that she does that may upset/anger you or even be your pet-peeves, forgive her and love them because they make her who she is. Cherish her everyday and everynight just as you have for the passed 10 years or even more, if that's possible. That's what I would want...instead of the diamond that can be stolen; this can not be. Besides, you know what she wants better than anyone else...because you love her best. Happy 10th Anniversary my darling sweetness! I love you too. ;)