Author Topic: URGENT!!! Help lopakman pick out an anniversary gift. (Read 3517 times)

lopakman · « **on:** June 10, 2014, 03:48:41 PM »

Guys, I know a lot of you are married, and combined we've probably had like a thousand anniversaries. So when I realized that today is my ninth wedding anniversary, I immediately came here. How do you say "Yes, I may have forgotten our anniversary this year, but it's cool because you forgot it last year?"

The traditional anniversary gift for nine years is leather. I'm not buying her another Coach purse. But hey, I'm open to any other suggestions. Time is of the essence.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:49:39 PM »

lexus

lopakman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:49:51 PM »

Actually the modern anniversary gift is leather, the traditional anniversary gift is Willow and Pottery.

lopakman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:50:25 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on June 10, 2014, 03:49:39 PM

lexus

We already have one.

kslim · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:50:32 PM »

amazon.com bro

lots of crap chicks love on amazon, but if that fails you take her to the dinner place of her choice and go ride go carts after

CNS · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:50:38 PM »

Something you can do together.

Get on stubhub and grab some concert tix or something.

If you are used to dropping Coach purse cash, get on Orbitz or something and book a weekend somewhere other than where you are.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:50:47 PM »

CNS · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:51:11 PM »

The tickets/travel idea is something printable to have in hand for tonight, btw.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:51:48 PM »

Something she wants but does not yet have. Screw "9th is Leather" rules. Does she want a new hat, but not have a new hat? Then new hat. Does she want a new dining room table, but not have a dining room table? Then dining room table. Etc.

kslim · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:52:39 PM »

go traditional and get her this ceramic watch

lopakman · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:53:08 PM »

I can't do Amazon, the gift wouldn't get here for like a week.

Trying to find a sitter so I can take her out to dinner tonight. Someone page 'clams stat.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:53:36 PM »

I just have this feeling that CF3 is like the #1 relationship gift giver on this blogsite.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:54:05 PM »

Steve Dave is probably excellent as well.

lopakman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:54:59 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 10, 2014, 03:51:48 PM

Something she wants but does not yet have. Screw "9th is Leather" rules. Does she want a new hat, but not have a new hat? Then new hat. Does she want a new dining room table, but not have a dining room table? Then dining room table. Etc.

She wants an Iphone 5s I could leave now and go get her one.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:55:10 PM »

You should have been paying attention for the last month to subtle clues she was leaving as to what she wanted. It may be too late now.

Wicker: Picnic basket filled with a romantic dinner for the two of you at a nearby park.

Pottery: Go to a do-it-yourself pottery making place and have the Ghost experience.

Leather: Has she read Fifty Shades of Grey? Get her a leather riding crop.

Tobias · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:55:55 PM »

Quote from: lopakman on June 10, 2014, 03:54:59 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 10, 2014, 03:51:48 PM
Something she wants but does not yet have. Screw "9th is Leather" rules. Does she want a new hat, but not have a new hat? Then new hat. Does she want a new dining room table, but not have a dining room table? Then dining room table. Etc.

She wants an Iphone 5s I could leave now and go get her one.

can you sneak home and take a picture of your backsplash and set that as the wallpaper?

lopakman · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:56:01 PM »

Quote from: CNS on June 10, 2014, 03:50:38 PM

Something you can do together.

Get on stubhub and grab some concert tix or something.

If you are used to dropping Coach purse cash, get on Orbitz or something and book a weekend somewhere other than where you are.

I like this but we already have a weekend trip planned in August, and it's hard to find someone to watch the kids since we don't have family in town.

puniraptor · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:56:21 PM »

too late for a handgun (nanny state waiting period), but i think you can get her a shotgun or rifle off the shelf

kslim · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:56:39 PM »

Quote from: lopakman on June 10, 2014, 03:53:08 PM

I can't do Amazon, the gift wouldn't get here for like a week.

Trying to find a sitter so I can take her out to dinner tonight. Someone page 'clams stat.

pretty sure you can find that ceramic watch in town. but you have multiple good ideas itt

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:57:03 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 10, 2014, 03:55:10 PM

You should have been paying attention for the last month to subtle clues she was leaving as to what she wanted. It may be too late now.

Wicker: Picnic basket filled with a romantic dinner for the two of you at a nearby park.

Pottery: Go to a do-it-yourself pottery making place and have the Ghost experience.

Leather: Has she read Fifty Shades of Grey? Get her a leather riding crop.

lopakman · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:58:53 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on June 10, 2014, 03:55:10 PM

You should have been paying attention for the last month to subtle clues she was leaving as to what she wanted. It may be too late now.

Wicker: Picnic basket filled with a romantic dinner for the two of you at a nearby park.

Pottery: Go to a do-it-yourself pottery making place and have the Ghost experience.

Leather: Has she read Fifty Shades of Grey? Get her a leather riding crop.

Oh man, do you think she was dropping hints? I'm trying to think back.

lopakman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:59:18 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on June 10, 2014, 03:55:55 PM

Quote from: lopakman on June 10, 2014, 03:54:59 PM
Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 10, 2014, 03:51:48 PM
Something she wants but does not yet have. Screw "9th is Leather" rules. Does she want a new hat, but not have a new hat? Then new hat. Does she want a new dining room table, but not have a dining room table? Then dining room table. Etc.

She wants an Iphone 5s I could leave now and go get her one.

can you sneak home and take a picture of your backsplash and set that as the wallpaper?

No, she's already at home.

Tobias · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:59:18 PM »

Quote from: lopakman on June 10, 2014, 03:58:53 PM

Oh man, do you think she was dropping hints? I'm trying to think back.

she was

CNS · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:59:29 PM »

Quote from: lopakman on June 10, 2014, 03:56:01 PM

Quote from: CNS on June 10, 2014, 03:50:38 PM
Something you can do together.

Get on stubhub and grab some concert tix or something.

If you are used to dropping Coach purse cash, get on Orbitz or something and book a weekend somewhere other than where you are.

I like this but we already have a weekend trip planned in August, and it's hard to find someone to watch the kids since we don't have family in town.

Stubhub, then. Music, comedian, Cirque, etc. What entertains her that you can do together?

lopakman · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:00:08 PM »

Guys, I've only got an hour. We have to make a decision.