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Post by Dan on Nov 2, 2018 7:52:17 GMT -5
I'm looking for some advice. What should a man consider getting his wife for an anniversary present where the situation is this: - The anniversary in question is their 30th.
- He'll be away on a business trip that week.
- He invited her to join her after the conference, where they could tour the Grand Canyon and spend a few nights in beautiful and romantic Sedona... but she turned him down.
- He also suggested they attend a weekend music conference together a few weeks ago, and she turned him down for that, too.
- Their low-sex marriage crossed in to a sexless one about nine years ago.
- In that nine year period there were two 12-month stretches of zero sex, not counting the three year drought he is in now.
- Whenever she sends him real estate links to homes in to which she'd like downsize once the kids are out of the house, his main though is "better go a bit smaller so you can afford it on your own once we are divorced".
Just asking... for a friend.
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Post by northstarmom on Nov 2, 2018 8:28:22 GMT -5
Does she give him anything for the anniversary? If he does, give an equivalent gift. If she doesnโt, just ignore the anniversary. If she complains, point out the opportunities she turned down and point out that gifts should go both ways since the marriage includes two people.
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Post by elkclan2 on Nov 2, 2018 8:48:09 GMT -5
ashes
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Post by choosinghappy on Nov 2, 2018 9:45:33 GMT -5
A card. And then sign your name:
-Dan
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Post by choosinghappy on Nov 2, 2018 9:48:51 GMT -5
PS: Still want a friend for the Grand Canyon and Sedona? ๐๐
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 10:25:24 GMT -5
Voicemail. "Happy anniversary W, hope you have a good one, gotta run, bye"
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Post by DryCreek on Nov 2, 2018 10:34:28 GMT -5
Sedona is gorgeous this time of year. I stopped there for lunch last weekend... youโll never find a Chipotle with a more incredible panoramic view from their patio.
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Post by greatcoastal on Nov 2, 2018 10:50:42 GMT -5
Send her your new ID card. (A bank account no.)
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Post by Dan on Nov 2, 2018 11:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by mescaline on Nov 2, 2018 12:20:40 GMT -5
This is why I hate anniversaries, and valentines day, and Christmas, and birthdays. Actually anything where I have to consider the messages I'm giving in great detail!
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Post by choosinghappy on Nov 2, 2018 14:06:33 GMT -5
Sedona is gorgeous this time of year. I stopped there for lunch last weekend... youโll never find a Chipotle with a more incredible panoramic view from their patio. Ah look at that! DryCreek can be your friend out there! ๐ LOL
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Post by DryCreek on Nov 2, 2018 14:47:26 GMT -5
Ah look at that! DryCreek can be your friend out there! ๐ LOL I may be LIASM, but I still I have boundaries... ๐
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Post by choosinghappy on Nov 2, 2018 15:08:23 GMT -5
Ah look at that! DryCreek can be your friend out there! ๐ LOL I may be LIASM, but I still I have boundaries... ๐ Hey, I just said friend, not โfriendโ. ๐
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Post by flashjohn on Nov 2, 2018 16:06:34 GMT -5
I think you need to find a female friend to go on the trip with you.
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Post by baza on Nov 2, 2018 16:19:28 GMT -5
The bloke has already given her her present - by being away on business.
The chick has already given him his present - by not accompanying him on the trip.
They've both given - and been given - mini zipcode therapies.
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