American Warmonger

Can you not take her anywhere because you're busy or because she won't go?

For most women it isn't about expensive gifts. It's about knowing that you still think she's the most wonderful woman on earth. That your life would not have meaning without her, and you would marry her all over again. And that you notice and appreciate everything she does for you.

Sex is nice, but we women like to believe that it's because we are so irisistible to you, not that we just happen to be available. We like to be cherished and adored.

I think deep down guys are pretty much the same. Remember, it's your anniversary too.

Congratulations on seven years of keeping your committment to each other. Well done.

I was going to send you an e-mail that your blog was all messed up. Then I realized it was my computer. I thought I had some weird virus or something. Miraculously, when I took the edge of my dinner plate off the space bar the virus just went away!

If your wifey is like me, we pretty much have everything we could want. Make her a memory. That's what I've asked for from my hubby a few times - it's nice to get jewelry, but there's nothing like a romantic getaway, or a hubby who normally doesn't cook making a candle-lit dinner for 2. If you did that, she wouldn't need to go anywhere. :-)

I think making dinner for her would be nice. If you don't cook, get her favorite take out be sure to serve it with her favorite flowers.
I think one of the nicest anniversary gifts I could have ever gotten would be a card made by my husband, with the words from his heart. You can do that with your computer.
You should also do something fun together. I would have liked the idea of the gardens, but sometimes just a walk around the yard holding hands can be just as meaningful.

Why can't you get her to go with you to the botanical gardens???

Maybe she has everything, but my weakness is handbags. Get her a nice pretty summer bag in anything but black! (A Coach bag is nice...) *S*

Thanks everybody!

I'm so glad the blogsphere has women! You ladies rock!

I think you should get her a sheep with some copper-plated shearing scissors. Oh wait, you asked the ladies for opinions. I wonder why?

Congrats Jeremy (and your beloved)! 7 years together is nothing to sneeze about especially in this day and age. Next year will be the tough one (statistically). 8 years is currently the American average but that number is misleading because it is derived from the number of divorces (not total marriages). Bottom line, if you can make it past the next year, chances are you'll make it in the long haul...
Don't worry about presents. It really is the thought that counts. I suspect being yourself, you know the usually considerate, caring, intelligent and amusing guy she married is the best present.
Best wishes , Lisa
By the way, great new look for your blog.

Well, here's something I would like. :)

For my hubby to plan a night out. Get a sitter. Make reservations at my favorite resturant. Maybe a boquet of flowers. Maybe a new piece of jewelry. And a romantic walk by the sea.

The jewelry doesn't have to be expensive. Just something with a favorite gem in it. With my favorite precious metal. It could be a ring, earrings, necklace, bracelet. Just something that he took the time to pick out because he would know I love it.

The whole deal is that I would feel appreciated and cherished if he took the time to plan something. It would make me know he has me on his mind and thinks I'm special enough to do something special for. :)

The only thing I would expect would be for him to tell me a little ahead of time that he has something planned and I need to be ready by a certain time. And that it's a surprise and he can't tell me. :)

A new game for the XBox, a RadioHead CD, and a new riding lawn mower. She'll love you forever. Guarenteed.

Hey, Ogre, I don't think that was so baa aa aad a gift! I quite like sheep. I wouldn't have to fire up the lawn mower on Saturdays!

But Steve, baby, we need to talk.... no, definately the wrong track.

I hope you went with the experience someplace - and you pre-arranged the sitter, reservations, presentation of large bunch of flowers on arrival.

A friend of mine arranged a birthday dinner on a yacht out on San Francisco Bay. Hard to beat, really.

One Valentine's Day, I was taken down to Felton, CA, to ride on the steam trains thru the redwoods there. Don't go groaning .... I LOVE trains and the trip came with dinner at a restaurant with an ocean view.

Happy Anniversay, Jeremy! I'm sure you did just fine....