Anniversary Is Coming Up

[PoorSucker]

OK ladies.

Anniversary is coming up.

We got married 080808.

Give me tips for present.

She Thai and 27 years young.

To all the boys, I know gold, gold, gold.

[Ave]

I'd say no presents. Just a fabulous romantic dinner at the best restaurant in Samui. Alternatively, a 3 day spa retreat for both of you.

[Ave]

..alternatively a diamond...

[Boo]

why not follow the traditional western annervary gift list.

http://www.dragon-it.co.uk/links/wedding_list.htm

http://www.redcliffe.com/default2.asp?wedd...t.asp~mainFrame

First .............................................................. Paper

Second ........................................................ Cotton

Third .......................................................... Leather

Fourth ................................................ Fruit, Flower

Fifth .......................................................... Wooden

Sixth ............................................................ Candy

Seventh ........................................... Wool, Copper

Eighth ............................................ Bronze, Pottery

Ninth ............................................. Pottery, Willow

Tenth ................................................................ Tin

Eleventh ......................................................... Steel

Twelfth .................................................. Silk, Linen

Thirteenth ....................................................... Lace

Fourteenth ..................................................... Ivory

Fifteenth ..................................................... Crystal

Twentieth ..................................................... China

Twenty-fifth .................................................. Silver

Thirtieth ......................................................... Pearl

Thirty-fifth ..................................................... Coral

Fortieth .......................................................... Ruby

Forty-fifth ................................................. Sapphire

Fiftieth ....................................................... Golden

Fifty-fifth ................................................... Emerald

Sixtieth ................................................... Diamond

[Patsycat]

I never got past the third - but my parents got all the way to Golden and almost made it to Emerald. Unfortunately, my father died after 54 years of marriage.

I would go for the meal option. Arrange for the restaurant to cook her favourite dishes, serve her favourite drinks and then produce the diamond!!

Edited August 4, 2009 by Patsycat

[sbk]

Nothing like the personal touch that shows you care, I agree.

Perhaps book a fancy hotel room, and splash out on a really nice dinner? (if she likes and feels comfortable with that sort of thing). Alternatively, if she doesn't, why not have a romantic dinner at home? Flowers, candles, white tablecloth, if you can cook decently, make a nice dinner and do the washing up. Women love that part best

And then give her some jewelry. Gold is ok, but it doesn't say much to me personally.

[GrahamF]

Try and work in the number 8 into your gift somehow (08/08/08), like an 8 course meal, or 8 pairs of shoes! I know I am being a little flip here, but you know what I mean.

Happy anniversary!

[cdnvic]

Fifth .......................................................... Wood

I won't make cheap jokes.... I won't make cheap jokes.....

Seriously though, was there any place special to her as a child she'd like to visit? Maybe throw a party and bring in some friends that she hasn't seen in a long time?

It might help if we knew where you lived, and some background info.

[PoorSucker]

She is really superstitious, so temple in the morning for sure.

I have tried to take her to fancy restaurants but she hates them, "to expensive".

I bought her a new cellphone as gift because the old one is almost dead.

She took my old one and wanted me to keep the new one.

So, Temple in the morning and 99 baht BBQ in the evening.

Maybe I'll by a bottle of sparkling wine, good idea or not?

We live on Samui and she comes from Chiang dao.

Edited August 5, 2009 by PoorSucker

[cdnvic]

She obviously isn't impressed by material things (not a bad thing at all), so something personal is your best bet. A trip home? A party with her family if it isn't a financial issue?

[PoorSucker]

Fifth .......................................................... Wood

I won't make cheap jokes.... I won't make cheap jokes.....

Seriously though, was there any place special to her as a child she'd like to visit? Maybe throw a party and bring in some friends that she hasn't seen in a long time?

It might help if we knew where you lived, and some background info.

So it's to early to give her wood.

Thank you for the humour, we all start singing.... (sorry that was ABBA)

[PoorSucker]

OK, I bought this diet package from Thai television.

She's been whining about how fat she is.

Did not really do it for her.

-"But you wanted to have that package".

Now she's all quite.

What did I do wrong?

Just joking.

Bought a bottle of Freixenet Cava (I prefer cordon negro, but this one is sweeter.)

Some heart shaped pillows and heart shaped chocolate.

It's a classic.