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We have been married now for almost 12 years. In the beginning, I was pretty sensitive to what I got for my anniversary. You ladies understand this, right? I knew my first marriage was a bust when all I got for anniversary presents were “useful” items like vacuum cleaners and pots or pans. He never had a clue. No, I did not divorce him for that. (I am not that shallow)
My husband really did not know how much he needed to dazzle me that first year. I did not want to go through that “useful” thing again but I didn’t say a word. We didn’t have much money then (or now for that matter) so I didn’t expect him to give me much but it had to, at least, be special. It was a very pretty red rose. I was dazzled!
After that, always he gave me things that were special. But the main thing was that they were not useful. So, I was dazzled all the more. There were years that it was pretty sparse because of our finances. That was fine with me. My husband proves that he loves me each day. If it gets forgotten now, that’s not the important thing. Actually, I am the one who is more likely to forget the day than he is. I am blessed that he does not feel slighted because of that either.
But one year, we had an enormous fight right before our anniversary. We went back and forth about something; I actually do not know what right now other than he had asked me what I wanted for our anniversary. It was a fierce word battle. But the last thing I remember him yelling at me was “What did you expect, a Patek? Well, it won’t be THIS year, that’s for sure.” I simply stood there with my mouth open. I had nothing to say. That was probably a shock to him! I will not soon forget that either.
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Maybe this is because I’m not married, but I actually like the thought of a useful gift. It shows he knows what I need! But then again, I didn’t even get so much as a card in my last relationship, so perhaps the thought of any gift makes me feel happy.
You may be right that you would like any gift right now but just wait for that love of your life.
Okay, how about this. You are so in love that you can’t see straight. The love of your life is getting you a gift for your first anniversary. Those in love like that expect fairy tale stuff. All you want is a token of his love. Picture of himself, flowers, a ring, a nice candle lit supper, a walk together under the moon, something romantic.
He is so thoughtful that he gives you an iron, a mop or a vacuum cleaner. What a way to blow the romantic mood.
In later years, I do believe that I have come past those moments so I am thrilled with anything my husband gives me because, most of all, he gives me his love and affection. But every girl wants that romantic moment at least once.
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