First Wedding anniversary gift

Lathum · 10-22-2008, 04:51 PM

My first anniversary is approaching fast and I have several ideas about gifts for my wife but more ideas couldn't hurt.

IIRC several of us here got married within a few month span last year. Anyone have something clever or unique?

lordscarlet · 10-22-2008, 05:36 PM

This is the "paper" anniversary. I created an ANSI (oldschool artform that I have "the" website for, http://sixteencolors.net) of one of our wedding photos, had it printed 4x6, and wrote a note on the back. Nothing major, but she loved it.

Danny · 10-22-2008, 05:38 PM

So you wore a green tie for your wedding?

Alan T · 10-22-2008, 05:39 PM

A great 1st anniversary present is a dinner with me!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

The first time I was married, my first anniversary I tried to give all gifts that in someway related to paper. So I bought her tickets to a broadway show, a card, and uhh.. can't remember what else since it was 10 years ago.

My second marriage I was far less romantic I guess and we spent the money on a weekend alone doing stuff in ironically enough Boston.

Danny · 10-22-2008, 05:39 PM

Oh and nice job with the gift

Lathum · 10-22-2008, 05:45 PM

thats an interesting concept LS.

for now I plan on doing a GC to a spa for a couples massage plus our Boston trip.

lordscarlet · 10-22-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

So you wore a green tie for your wedding?

green/black/silver stripes.

lordscarlet · 10-22-2008, 05:47 PM

FYI - We agreed ahead of time not to get gifts for each other.

I think a spa and the trip to Boston sounds nice. Maybe go a step beyond and actually schedule the Spa trip rather than the GC? That may be hard to do, though.

path12 · 10-22-2008, 06:00 PM

Not so sure about the first anniversary gifts. I've found that a coupon for a penicillin shot is a fantastic last anniversary gift though.

rjolley · 10-22-2008, 08:45 PM

For our first anniversary, a couple of months ago, we went to Vegas for a week. It was her first trip, so we rented a car, saw a couple of shows, had great meals all week, and relaxed.

Excellent trip that we plan to do again.

jeheinz72 · 10-23-2008, 09:30 AM

A bowling ball

JeeberD · 10-23-2008, 09:38 AM

I didn't really like the whole paper thing, so I got her a ring with her birthstone in a heart shaped cut...

RedKingGold · 10-23-2008, 10:06 AM

Phillies Championship Gear.

spleen1015 · 10-23-2008, 10:27 AM

My wife asked me to buy her a nice set of pots and pans. She told me where they were. She knew exactly where they were in the store.

Subby · 10-23-2008, 10:33 AM

Schmidty · 10-23-2008, 11:20 AM

A year membership with the jelly of the month club.

Dr. Sak · 10-23-2008, 12:01 PM

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A year membership with the jelly of the month club.

Dude...that's the gift that keeps on giving...all year.

Dr. Sak · 10-23-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Phillies Championship Gear.

WHY MUST YOU JINX THEM!?!?!

Fidatelo · 10-23-2008, 12:19 PM

I took my wife to a fancy restaurant. We got all dressed up to the nines, got to the place, ordered, and that's when I started to get sick. By the time the food came I could hardly see straight. My wife ate quickly, I didn't touch a thing, and we zipped home where I spent the next 8 hours violating our bathroom in every which way possible.

I don't recommend following my lead.

RedKingGold · 10-23-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

WHY MUST YOU JINX THEM!?!?!

I didn't say which Championship.

Abe Sargent · 10-23-2008, 02:11 PM

I like to think of the first anniversary as the office supply anniversary. Kitchen Products Anniversary doesn;t come until later.

Galaril · 10-23-2008, 02:32 PM

Another girl to join in.

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Another girl to join in.

I would rather get her something unique

lordscarlet · 10-23-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I would rather get her something unique

He shorts, he scores!

gottimd · 10-23-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I would rather get her something unique

That was no girl.

Captain2711 · 10-23-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I would rather get her something unique

TWO WORDS.. ANAL BEADS

digamma · 10-23-2008, 03:34 PM

we got each other tattoos.

Schmidty · 10-23-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

we got each other tattoos.

I think they already did that.

SirFozzie · 10-23-2008, 03:40 PM

Wow. Post #29, and no one's been crass enough to say "Divorce Papers"?

Pumpy Tudors · 10-23-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jeheinz72

A bowling ball

This is a good idea. If you are expecting to bowl on light to medium oil, I would suggest the Wrath Dead Flush. My wife averaged around 125 until she bought that bowling ball and got comfortable using it. Now she's got it hitting the pocket with authority, and she actually bowled a 203 this past Sunday. For heavier oil, the Ebonite Complete NV is a good one. It takes a while to adjust to it, and it seems erratic at first, but it's very powerful once you get the hang of it. It does have a tendency to roll out on drier lanes unless you get really good control of it, which I'm still working on.

Oh, and if you don't want to get her a bowling ball, I suggest throwing an alarm clock/radio through her windshield. Wrap a bow around the clock first. She'll flip out when she sees the busted windshield, but when she looks inside and sees the clock, she'll be yours forever, or at least until she figures out how to poison you without leaving evidence.

RedKingGold · 10-23-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Wow. Post #29, and no one's been crass enough to say "Divorce Papers"?

Lathum might be an ass, but he's not RendeR.

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Lathum might be an ass, but he's not RendeR.

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 05:48 PM

i dont get the render reference?

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

we got each other tattoos.

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I think they already did that.

yeah, we already did tattoos together, but i do like that idea.

st.cronin · 10-23-2008, 06:31 PM

A deck of dirty cards.

cartman · 10-23-2008, 06:51 PM

Tattoo removal gift certificates then?

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Tattoo removal gift certificates then?

IIRC you were present for said tattoos and turned very green when you heard the needle turn on.

cartman · 10-23-2008, 06:57 PM

Very true. It made W and SIL laugh.

Neon_Chaos · 10-23-2008, 07:14 PM

One word: Bolitas.

Look it up and proceed to cringe.

cartman · 10-23-2008, 07:17 PM

So that's what my Filipino doc was trying to talk me into getting.

RedKingGold · 10-23-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Just busting. You'r not an ass, just a Mets fan.

saldana · 10-23-2008, 09:24 PM

i cant believe you put a thread up for what to get your wife for an anniversary present....please tell me she doesnt know about this.

Lathum · 10-23-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i cant believe you put a thread up for what to get your wife for an anniversary present....please tell me she doesnt know about this.

explain to me how I put up a thread about what to get her?

I made it very clear I have several ideas what to get her and am mearly looking to exchange ideas. If someone has an interesting idea I would gladly incorporate it, but I'm not at a loss for gifts.

cartman · 10-23-2008, 09:41 PM

Dick in a box?

Or is that only for Christmas?

10-22-2008, 05:39 PM	#4
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	A great 1st anniversary present is a dinner with me! Sorry, couldn't resist. The first time I was married, my first anniversary I tried to give all gifts that in someway related to paper. So I bought her tickets to a broadway show, a card, and uhh.. can't remember what else since it was 10 years ago. My second marriage I was far less romantic I guess and we spent the money on a weekend alone doing stuff in ironically enough Boston. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-22-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	FYI - We agreed ahead of time not to get gifts for each other. I think a spa and the trip to Boston sounds nice. Maybe go a step beyond and actually schedule the Spa trip rather than the GC? That may be hard to do, though. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

10-22-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Not so sure about the first anniversary gifts. I've found that a coupon for a penicillin shot is a fantastic last anniversary gift though. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

10-23-2008, 09:38 AM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I didn't really like the whole paper thing, so I got her a ring with her birthstone in a heart shaped cut... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-23-2008, 10:06 AM	#13
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Phillies Championship Gear. Last edited by RedKingGold : 10-23-2008 at 10:07 AM.

10-22-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	This is the "paper" anniversary. I created an ANSI (oldschool artform that I have "the" website for, http://sixteencolors.net) of one of our wedding photos, had it printed 4x6, and wrote a note on the back. Nothing major, but she loved it. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

10-22-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	So you wore a green tie for your wedding?

10-22-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	thats an interesting concept LS. for now I plan on doing a GC to a spa for a couples massage plus our Boston trip.

10-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#10
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	For our first anniversary, a couple of months ago, we went to Vegas for a week. It was her first trip, so we rented a car, saw a couple of shows, had great meals all week, and relaxed. Excellent trip that we plan to do again.

10-23-2008, 10:27 AM	#14
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	My wife asked me to buy her a nice set of pots and pans. She told me where they were. She knew exactly where they were in the store.

10-23-2008, 10:33 AM	#15
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	__________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

10-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#16
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	A year membership with the jelly of the month club. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

10-23-2008, 12:19 PM	#19
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I took my wife to a fancy restaurant. We got all dressed up to the nines, got to the place, ordered, and that's when I started to get sick. By the time the food came I could hardly see straight. My wife ate quickly, I didn't touch a thing, and we zipped home where I spent the next 8 hours violating our bathroom in every which way possible. I don't recommend following my lead. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

10-23-2008, 02:11 PM	#21
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I like to think of the first anniversary as the office supply anniversary. Kitchen Products Anniversary doesn;t come until later. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

10-23-2008, 02:32 PM	#22
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Another girl to join in.

10-23-2008, 03:34 PM	#27
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	we got each other tattoos.

10-23-2008, 03:40 PM	#29
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Wow. Post #29, and no one's been crass enough to say "Divorce Papers"? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-23-2008, 05:48 PM	#33
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	i dont get the render reference?

10-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#35
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	A deck of dirty cards. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

10-23-2008, 06:51 PM	#36
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Tattoo removal gift certificates then? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-23-2008, 06:57 PM	#38
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Very true. It made W and SIL laugh. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#39
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	One word: Bolitas. Look it up and proceed to cringe. __________________ Come and see.

10-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#40
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	So that's what my Filipino doc was trying to talk me into getting. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-23-2008, 09:24 PM	#42
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	i cant believe you put a thread up for what to get your wife for an anniversary present....please tell me she doesnt know about this.

10-23-2008, 09:41 PM	#44
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Dick in a box? Or is that only for Christmas? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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