1 Year Anniversary?

hitman79 · 28-10-2010 11:53am #1

Hey im going out with the girlfriend a year next week. Whats the norm for celebrating this? Dinner and a hefty bunch of flowers i was thinking. Do they even do cards for this? Anyone got any views?

seamus · 28-10-2010 12:03pm

Dinner and flowers seems appropriate. Doesn't necessarily need to be flash, you could cook her a nice meal and watch a DVD too.

You should be able to find a card for it. I wouldn't go mad. Presents are for birthdays, not anniversaries IMO.

Beruthiel · 28-10-2010 12:12pm

hitman79 wrote: »

Dinner and a hefty bunch of flowers i was thinking.

That's perfectly fine.
You don't need a card.

alibaba12 · 28-10-2010 1:08pm

definately dinner & flowers and maybe chocolates, not necessarily a card has to be given but for me Id prefer a card over flowers and chocs. Have you got a restaurant you both like going to? or a really nice treat would be to cook a meal for her, get a nice bottle of bubbly doesnt have to be expensive proseco or something, light some candles, set the mood for romance.

CathyMoran · 28-10-2010 2:27pm

We still celebrate the anniversary of our first date (which is coming up) even though we are married a few years now as we were on and off for a few years before we married. OP the first year what you are suggesting is appropriate - a few years and trips away might be appropriate.

WhodahWoodah · 28-10-2010 3:16pm

Show her this thread - she'll surely be delighted that (a) you've remembered and (b) it's important enough to you that you've come online for advice about how to make it special for her!! That's so nice!

magneticimpulse · 28-10-2010 5:23pm

a fun weekend in galway or cork

hitman79 · 28-10-2010 6:34pm

Cheers for the advice guys. Think i'll just go with the dinner and flowers so. One other thing. Can you get a card for an anniversary or are they only for when your married? Easy to see i haven't had too many relationships go past a year :eek:

NeonCookies · 28-10-2010 6:44pm

Make her a card

alibaba12 · 29-10-2010 11:48am

hitman79 wrote: »

Cheers for the advice guys. Think i'll just go with the dinner and flowers so. One other thing. Can you get a card for an anniversary or are they only for when your married? Easy to see i haven't had too many relationships go past a year :eek:

You can get cards for anniversary for 1 year for gf try one of the card shops they wil have a better selection

herosa · 29-10-2010 12:39pm

Lucky girl. Flowers and dinner are fine or what about creating a memory instead. For our first year my partner and I had a lie in and then a big fry up in a cafe. We headed to glendalough for the day and then straight to the pub. That night he gave me the tina turner song simply the best which he had burnt himself. Aw the memories!

ecoli · 29-10-2010 8:03pm

It is usually the sentimental things that girls remember not the flashy present etc so try be creative and unique.

Here are a few suggestions you dont have to use but can maybe give you ideas:

Message vs phone call????

Rather than just saying happy anniversary think of novel little ways to do it. If you live with her maybe leave a little note somewhere you know she will find it early in the day or make her breakfast and have note on the tray

If you dont live with her

Maybe record a sound clip on your phone wishing her a happy anniversary (as sentimental or as plain as you want) and send it to her rather than a phone call or text

Massage

This does not have to be sexual but rather a way to allow her to relax and be in an overall better mood. If you take this route look up a few tips on massaging as you dont want to leave a girl battered and bruised you want it to be relaxing.

Flowers

Sometimes a single rose can be as romantic as a bunch of flowers

Like i said doesnt always have to be flash keep it simple and show that you put thought into it rather than just throw money at it

1 Year Anniversary?

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