Love Society

By: Nicole Dean

My husband appreciates practical gifts. He’s much like his grandfather who would be giddy when we’d give him bungie cords. “You can never have too many bungie cords!”

That’s all fine and good for THEM. But, I certainly do not want anything practical for an anniversary gift. No blenders, no socks, no vacuum cleaners. He’d better get something special or he’ll be hearing about it for years to come.

Now, before you think I’m some gold-digger, that gift does not need to be expensive. I just want a gift that had some thought put into it.

Here are some ideas for the men out there who are about to have their secretaries pick up “a little something for the wife for our anniversary”. I may just save your marriage, or at least keep you out of the doghouse this anniversary.

Expensive Option:
Plan a trip to relive your honeymoon. Find out where you stayed, which restaurants you ate in, and book a trip to go do it all again. Walking hand-in-hand through the same streets as you did years ago will definitely be a special anniversary for your wife.

Less Expensive Option:
Find a Priest, Pastor, or friend and gather your friends together at a park or in your church. Renew your marriage vows to your wife to show her you’d marry her all over again.

Last Minute, Most Affordable Option:
Gather as many photos as you can of your time with your wife. From dating through your engagement, your wedding, the birth of your children, to the current day. Turn these cherished photos into a DVD movie presentation or into a hardbound book. There are services online where you can do this quickly and easily. Heck, you can even have your kids help you put it together.

Free Option:
Write her a card, telling her how much she means to you or sing her a song. It doesn’t cost a cent and she’ll love you for it!

It’s not about the amount of money you spend. It is truly about the thought that you put into the gift. So, start thinking now how you can wow your wife. She definitely deserves it.

Nicole Dean is a contributing author for http://www.RomanceYourHusband.com - a website dedicated to helping married couples stay friends.

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By: Kevin Stith

A jubilee of any sort is a definite excuse to celebrate and to acknowledge a sense of fulfilled experience. It is another opportunity that serves to extend good will and appreciation. As also to acknowledge that those who travel alongside enrich the journey.

Defining moments, new benchmarks of achievement, a threshold to newer pastures, a lifetime of living-all these events share anniversaries that are unique yet universal. Gifts for these occasions must convey your jubilation and compliments. An intensely personal triumph is being shared and needs to be met with equal warmth and generosity of spirit.

An anniversary should be researched and planned well before the shopping begins. What is the anniversary all about? How many people are involved in the occasion? What is your link to the event and the people concerned? How do you wish to convey your feelings about the landmark attained? Are you presenting the gift alone or as a group?

As a group presentation, flowers and confectionary say it best. Each month of the year has a specific flower or color associated with it, so offer the appropriate selection for that month when the anniversary falls. Fresh fruit and wine baskets also appeal, besides invaluable utility kits or items that reflect hobbies and shared interests.

An individualistic approach would be to go for gifts that speak from your heart and convey your pride and satisfaction. Your knowledge of the key persons who are being celebrated will guide you to choose the right memento. Books, artistic pieces, office or home accessories, spiritual or religious talismans are some of the favorites. Jewelry with specific stones of the zodiac or animals that represent noteworthy qualities is another alternative. Handcrafted personal stationery or customized products can also convey the right touch with élan.

A cross-cultural celebration requires more attention to detail and cultural appropriateness. Your balance and foresight in choice of gift will go a long way towards earning you long-term associations with the persons concerned. You can unknowingly insult or sully the moment if your gift is carelessly chosen, badly wrapped, ill-timed.

Anniversary gifts must show your love and loyalty and your sincere hope for a future that quadruples the present exhilaration.

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