My wife has made it clear that she wants something really special for our anniversary. I don't know what she has in mind, because when I ask her she just says to surprise her. It's been a tough year and I haven't got much to spend, so a weekend away and expensive jewellery are out. If I get her the usual chocolates and flowers from the supermarket, she'll say I don't care about her enough. Help!
Desperate Dan.
Comments (6)
Your wife needs to stop acting like a spoilt princess expecting you to spend lots of money on something just so she feels a bit special.
Is she buying you something so you feel special??
Posted by cheapskate | January 19, 2008 12:24 AM
Hi Dan,
If she wants something special, and you can't spend money, can you spend time? Maybe when she says she wants something special, she doesn't mean an extravagant object, but that she wants to feel special. The problem with flowers and chocs from the supermarket is that's what everyone gets and it can feel like you're just going through the motions.
What about a picnic in the park with a bottle of wine and a bit of cheese -- it's technically illegal to drink alcohol in a public place but as long as you're not making a scene there shouldn't be a problem. Or a movie night. Or something that reminds her of the days when you were young and in love (and had no money) :P
Elizabeth
Posted by Elizabeth | January 24, 2008 4:47 PM
So how did it go? What did you get her? What did she get you?
Posted by cheapskate | February 14, 2008 9:56 PM
I took Elizabeths advice and did the movie thing, sent the kids to the in-laws for the night, bought a dvd of the first movie we ever saw together (as good as it gets), take-away pizza and bottle of plonk. It was like the days BC. She loved it.
Posted by Dan | February 20, 2008 8:17 PM
days BC?
Posted by f | February 22, 2008 8:24 AM
F, BC means before children.
Posted by Dan | February 29, 2008 3:10 PM