HELP!!

[babylove]

HELP!!!! I need ideas, and quick!

So to veer of the engagement track for a moment...me and SO''s 6 years is TOMORROW! And *gasp* I am still uncertain as to what I want to do for him.

I am so out of ideas...

I have used every idea I can think of on previous years! I have done the basket with all the small sentimental things in it and wrapped it up and included decorated cookies, etc., I have done the watch thing, the custom coupon book thing, the leather jacket thing, the surprise dinner thing...I know I want to do something or give him something really special but I don''t know what! AHH. Everytime I ask him he''s just like "You don''t have to get me anything"...

doesn''t help when I need ideas lol. I have googled sooo many ideas but I still can''t come up with anything...guys are SOOOOOO hard to shop for

. I have like 2 small things...but nothing that I am satisfied with at all, ESPECIALLY when considering my possible anniversary present

...but aside from that I really want to do something or give him something he will love and I would appreciate any ideas for gifts or stories of what you guys have previously done for your SO''s for your anniversaries. Thanks in advance!!

 

[somehowcollide]

There is obviously not enough time to get this done before tomorrow, but I commissioned a painting for our last anniversary. The artist was able to make the painting based on still shots of us.

Maybe you could consult with a local artist or studio and arrange to have your session, or sit for your actual painting tomorrow? Or paint a picture of you and FI yourself and tell him its a teaser gift until the real thing is ready. Its an incredible gift, my FI was completely taken aback and appreciative.

Seems like you guys like sentimental gifts. Have you made him a build-a-bear? I know most guys act all rough and tough when it comes to BAB, but they have this cute option where you can personalize the bear with your voice. Its sweet, I can''t imagine him not liking it! I once wrote 365 different reasons why I love my fiance on tiny bits of paper and stuck them in a vase. When he wakes up every morning he has to start his day by reading a new reason. How about a romantic scavenger hunt? A scrapbook or personalized web page? A digital photo frame loaded with pictures of you guys (they have these in a keychain version as well).

Try googling some variations of romantic gift ideas, diy romantic gifts, anniversary gifts, etc. You''ll find lots of good ideas, probably a lot more creative than mine

 

[dragonfly411]

A watch? A gift certificate to his fav store? One thing I did one year for my SO was I made a book, with our favorite songs, and poems, and quotes. I included pictures that would remind him of special things we had done and places we had been, and it was his own personal "memory book" to have. He loves it, and it is a big theme for us, making new memories, and keeping a memory book

 

[GoingCrazy29]

Does your BF play golf? I got my FF a gift certificate (which I placed in a golf cooler, or you could put in a package of golf balls) for a round of golf for 4. He invited his 3 best friends and they had a great afternoon!

Does your BF drink beer? I got my FF a "beer of the month club" membership for Christmas a few years ago. I couldn''t afford the whole year, but I did 6 months every other month so it lasted the whole year. He received 12 microbrews, usually 2-3 different types, a month. It was the gift that kept on giving.

He LOVED both of these and has asked me to get him them again for future presents! If he''s not into beer or golf, maybe a concert (comedy, musical) that is coming up in your area? Good luck and let us know what you end up with!

 

[debzy103]

I tend to think the longer we''re together, the smaller the gifts get. I mean, I don''t want SO spending hundreds of dollars on me anymore. And this year, I know we''ll be engaged before my next bday, so I made him promise not to buy me anything.

With that being said...

What about a cooking class? I''m not sure where you live, but if you live near any major cities, there are tons of places that do this. It''s really fun, even if you aren''t that into cooking. I did one with a girl friend last year and we had a blast! (We were the only non-couple so it was kinda funny, but we felt comfortable and everyone was super friendly!) It''s about 20 people who spend about 2 hours cooking a pretty extravagant meal. Aftewards, everyone sits around and eats the meal paired with a few wines.

My other ideas are a wine club membership, concert tix, new workout clothes (if he''s a gym member)...

 

[PilsnPinkysMom]

I have 2 suggestions...

My BF is a big music buff, so I try to incorporate that into lots of his gifts...

#1. Concert tickets to a fave band (if one is touring near by, or in a neighboring state) Or maybe tickets to a comedian or NFL game or something of that nature.
#2. Satalite radio and a few months paid subscription... Of course, eventually he''ll take over the monthly payments (btwn $6-$15/mth) but if your FF does a lot of driving, it''s a great thing to have!! Plus, you can play it from nearly any computer or get a home system... We love ours!

They aren''t super-sentimental gifts, but they''re still *good* presents (for music lovers, anyway)

 

[babylove]

Thank you guys so much for all the ideas...I checked into concerts but there''s really none coming around here that he would like...I got him a sirius salellite radio for christmas, I think last year? Maybe the year before, I can''t remember lol. After a while all the gifts kind of run together and sometimes I can''t remember which years I bought what. I went ahead and ordered a cookie cake from this nearby place that makes AMAZING cookie cakes and its going to look like this. Except it''s going to say "Happy 6 Years!" and it is going to have 2 red hearts on each hump of the heart and then "you" under it. So, "<3 you" will be on there 2 times. I also have made a card already and made it like a book with "chapters of our relationship". I want to get him maybe something for his new apartment, but nothing like furniture because I would want him to pick that out...maybe a gift certificate to a furnature store? But I''m not sure which one he would want to get his stuff from, and what if I got him a gift certificate to one and then he couldn''t find anything there that he liked? Please keep the ideas coming, I really appreciate it!

 

[misskitty]

A slight tangent to the beer of the month club mentioned above...if he enjoys beer and has the patience to do it, get him a homebrewing kit? I got B a kit for Christmas, and now he''s hooked on making his own beer. He''s had a fun time coming up with names for the beers, and when we get married, we''re going to have little bottles of homebrewed beer as favors.