To buy or not to buy?

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NiciS72
NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
OK, so our 13th wedding anniversary is on Monday. DH and I are trying to save $ as we've been hemorrhaging money with our dogs and buying new clothes. So I stupidly thought that since we're not going out of town like usual, just taking the day off that gifts were out. WELL he went and bought gifts yesterday. WTF!? I have no clue what to buy him. He's into tech stuff, but OMG he has EVERYTHING. Should I get him something? If so and ideas? HELP ME!!!!!

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  • pacmanjack
    pacmanjack Posts: 866 Member
    You could always do something nice for him for your anniversary... that doesn't cost money.

    I'm not going to say what, specifically, but something tells me others might offer some "creative" suggestions.

    Happy Anniversary !
  • Quaters
    Quaters Posts: 85 Member
    Hello is he into massages, or even movie tickets does he read a book voucher maybe um what else nice bottle of wine.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,137 Member
    Voucher to a techy store and a bj.
  • curvygirl512
    curvygirl512 Posts: 423 Member
    Can you gift him something techie and romantic? Sexy app for his phone, sexy book for his e-reader, . . .
  • Tonnina
    Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
    Best buy gift card, bottle of Odin's Tipple (A beer from Norway that is AWESOME)

    The 13th wedding anniversary gift is usually furs or textiles, maybe you could get him another puppy? or a nice snuggie or blanket!
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    You could always do something nice for him for your anniversary... that doesn't cost money.

    I'm not going to say what, specifically, but something tells me others might offer some "creative" suggestions.

    Happy Anniversary !

    LOL, that is a GIVEN! The plan is breakfast out at our fav restaurant, LONG bike ride, movie, and dinner at a nice restaurant. We both took the day off to spend together. I just feel like now I should get him a gift, but DAMN he has the IPAD2, 3 ipods, a Macbook Pro, a Mac Mini, Apple TV, a home gym, a nice bike, etc. etc. He's the type that he wants it and then he goes an buys it. Ruins my plans ALL the time by buying what I plan to get him!

    I guess unless someone comes up with something techy he doesn't have I'll just go with the cheesey IOU's for certain favors!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    OK, so our 13th wedding anniversary is on Monday. DH and I are trying to save $ as we've been hemorrhaging money with our dogs and buying new clothes. So I stupidly thought that since we're not going out of town like usual, just taking the day off that gifts were out. WELL he went and bought gifts yesterday. WTF!? I have no clue what to buy him. He's into tech stuff, but OMG he has EVERYTHING. Should I get him something? If so and ideas? HELP ME!!!!!

    Men are different but I always tell my wife to save the money and come up with something fun / different / creative for the bedroom. I usually end-up getting clothes though... :(
  • fitplease
    fitplease Posts: 647 Member
    No idea.

    Set up an account with fun money? Since he buys things anyway. But, that sounds a bit cheesy.

    Maybe something romantic that he has been asking for but hasn't quite gotten yet?
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    My guy loved the hour long professional (no happy endings) massage at the spa. Got him home, had my way with him and tucked him in for a nap.
  • ziggy67
    ziggy67 Posts: 351
    His favourite meal, a bottle of wine, low lighting and your song playing in the background....works for my hubby anyway!!
  • Sararainmaker
    Sararainmaker Posts: 48 Member
    Techy guys are tough! My husband is a techie too and I always find it difficult to shop for him! I do like the massage idea mentioned above. If there is a Massage Envy around you somewhere, it might worth be looking into. Their "first visit" discount is pretty good, around $40-50 depending on the location, for a one hour massage. They will try to pitch a membership to you, you can take it if you like it's a good deal, if you have the money to spare for it. It's also nice to use the couples room for a tandem massage! :)

    Most gadgets and techie things are pretty expensive, but perhaps if he listens to an ipod during workouts, or any other reason, a gift certificate to itunes might be another worthwhile purchase for him.

    There is always the purchase of some sexy lingerie for you to wear, and put in a nice wrapped box for him to open!

    Happy Anniversary to you both and good luck with the shopping!
  • azQmaster
    azQmaster Posts: 448 Member
    How about bringing another girl into the bedroom?
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/
  • Kaycurrier
    Kaycurrier Posts: 231
    buy him something fun from fredricks or something and let him open it, then when he looks at you crazy tell him it is not time for you to unwrap your real gift and go put it on

    My husband always runs out and buys everything he wants to so I have to get creative

    Maybe a hot air baloon ride, we don't really do gifts, more just things together like the air balloon, fredricks, movies, dinner, mini vacations, ect. After a while gifts to me get boreing I would rather do or give him something that will make memories!
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