Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Wife Are In Plain Sight
What does your wife truly want for an anniversary gift? She says
"no" but does she mean "yes" or the other way around? Her final
answer: yes and no.
So what's a husband to do about a meaningful wedding anniversary
gift?
Right off the bat: it's not how much you spend (most of the
time), but how much love she perceives is attached to
your gift. No wife will turn her nose up at a diamond heart
pendant or ring, but do you want to increase its "love" value?
Or are you short on cash and long on love?
The solution is simple: it's all in the packaging. Your wife
will treasure any romantic gesture that shows you put in extra
time or thought with your anniversary gift. You may be thinking
that "I'm not creative" or "I don't have any special talent."
You don't have to do something extraordinary, you only have to
show her it came from your heart. That's what's going to win you
a home run, slam dunk and touchdown all at once.
A few ideas:
* A love letter. No matter how lousy a writer you are,
your original words are as good as gold. Guaranteed. If a love
letter seems too difficult, write shorter love notes with only a
line or two and fill a heart shape keepsake, music box or
jewelry box (if you bought a jewelry gift) with them. Or mail
her a new one every day for two weeks before your anniversary.
* If she loves photos, go through your albums and make
reprints of your favorites. Write a short love note on the back,
which can be as simple as, "Remember when we did this? We had so
much fun!" Hide them in her purse, lingerie drawer or briefcase,
tape onto the coffee maker or inside the refrigerator. Or mail
her one a day.
* Cook up a romantic dinner for two. Order in a meal if
you're not the chef type. Decorate with candles, flowers and
mood music. You're the basic food type? Make heart burgers with
a cookie cutter or simply create with your hands.
* Visit your local crafts store. You'll find plenty of heart
themed items to wrap or present your gift in. Buy a heart
shape box and use a glitter pen to write "I love you always" or
"Happy Anniversary to the love of my life." Or buy small
decorative stones and write words of love, your names and
anniversary date on them. Give in a keepsake box.
* Do you love working outdoors? Create two interlocking hearts
with decorative stones and fill the center with cement. Write
your names and anniversary date on the wet cement. Or fill with
ground cover. Carve two hearts in your shrubbery.
* Is this a milestone year? Decorate your car as if you
were just getting married, but make a banner that says, "Married
5 (or 10, 20) years and loving it! Take her out for a romantic
anniversary dinner.
* Do you use PowerPoint in your job? Create a love
presentation and present it as you would to a client. List
all the qualities you appreciate about your wife and marriage
and then give a short speech about each one.
* You're a computer programmer? Build her an online
store where she can "buy" love gifts from you. They can be
kisses, hugs, a night out (or a night in), make dinner, whatever
little treats she loves. The checkout basket will allow her to
print out a coupon that she can redeem with you. Or maybe a
trivia game about your fun times together or a "Love Poll."
* Not a programmer but adept with computers? Burn a CD
with a slideshow of photos from the time you were married. Add
background music. There are tons of free slideshow software
demos on the Internet.
* You're a financial whiz? Create a "Love Account" sheet
or a stock portfolio listing your love investments together.
Print out and frame.
* Love sports stats? Make up a list of love stats. Title
it, "The (your name) and (her name) Love Team. Stats can include
dates when you met (or approximate), marriage date, birth of
kids, trips, special moments. Print out and frame.
* Sports fan? Do a fun, sexy cheerleader routine before you
present your anniversary gift.
* Remember that 1997 film, "The Full Monty" where a bunch of
ordinary working guys put together a strip show to earn money?
Yes, put on a private strip show for your wife. Give her
"love" coupons she can stuff your thong with.
* If that's over the top for you, read a short love note and
sing a romantic tune dedicated to your wife and
anniversary at a karaoke bar.
You don't have to give a polished performance or create
something with a professional appearance. Think about what you
enjoy doing and simply put a romantic spin on it. Your love
and enthusiasm will help you create an extra special wedding
anniversary gift for your wife that she'll always cherish.