I am interested in knowing how people on this board celebrate anniversaries. Do you do interesting things or just think of it as just another day.

It's mine and my man's first year anniversary this weekend since we started going out. I guess it's not as special as a wedding anniversary, but I really don't feel like it's a big deal that has to be celebrated with gifts and such. I wonder if I should be more excited about this?? :confused: we are in love and all of that good stuff, but it's like 'ohh.. it's been an year since we got together'.....

So, I was curious to know how some of you'll celebrate anniversaries.

Sealife

Uh. Well, today is mine and my husband's one year wedding anniversary. We went out to a chinese restaurant for dinner.

It doesn't have to be a big deal if you don't want it to be.

I just had a two year dating anniversary on New Year's. We never really ended up doing anything. Maybe some time this month I'll say, "Hey let's go out to eat, it can be for our anniversary". Not that big of a deal, although it would be nice to exchange cards or something.

My boyfriend and I met on the fourth of July so we used to go snuggle up, watch the fireworks and give eachother a gift.

My boyfriend and I were ultra strapped for cash for our one year, so we just did dinner out and exchanging 'love letters'- mine was an actual letter, his was a card with a small paragraph written in it.

...today is mine and my husband's one year wedding anniversary.

:bobo: Happy Annniversary! :bobo:

:beer: :trick: :hump: :smoke:

I see anniversaries as an excuse to make time for each other. I don't think presents or any uncalled for mushiness is needed, but if there's a place you've been wanting to go or an activity you both really enjoy but you don't always have time for, why not make time for it on or around your anniversary? It certainly couldn't hurt. :)

We usually go out and just spend the day to ourselves. If anyone else comes to the house we tell them to go away. It may be mean but it's our day and if they make it past the front door they won't go away for about 6 hours more than likely.

I'm not married, but I've been with my SO for about 3 yearsand we've never celebrated any anniveraries. I'm not sure what we would celebrate--The first date? (I'm not sure we considered it a date at the time) The first kiss? The day he moved in with me? Keep in mind, I don't remember the date (and sometimes not even the month) when these events occured, although I do remember the events themselves. Perhaps it's because neither of us are romantic, or perhaps it's because we spend the majority of our time together already, but I haven't felt the need to celebrate an anniversary. Maybe it will be different if we get married, but I suspect we wouldn't make a big deal out of it then either. But each to his/her own...

It depends..last year we were at my brother's rehearsal dinner, so that was our anniversary.

Usually we either go out, or stay home and cook a nice meal together, depending on what we've been doing less often recently.

If finances permit, we get ourselves a gift to enjoy together. (That sounds sexual, but really it's usually boring stuff that we both like--like MASH on DVD.)

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ebola

The past year or two we have gotten the kids out of the house, go out to eat, see a movie, and spend quality time. Though a few years ago we went to the anarchist film festival in Chicago, and the year before then we went to see Puppet Theater. I have to say those were the most memorable.

Magnus - on the first read, I thought you said "Antichrist" movie!!

I confess that this year we forgot our anniversary. :(. We usually do something with the kids. We do need to go out alone though...

I'm not married, but I've been with my SO for about 3 yearsand we've never celebrated any anniveraries. I'm not sure what we would celebrate--The first date? (I'm not sure we considered it a date at the time) The first kiss? The day he moved in with me? Keep in mind, I don't remember the date (and sometimes not even the month) when these events occured, although I do remember the events themselves. Perhaps it's because neither of us are romantic, or perhaps it's because we spend the majority of our time together already, but I haven't felt the need to celebrate an anniversary. Maybe it will be different if we get married, but I suspect we wouldn't make a big deal out of it then either. But each to his/her own...

Took the words right out of my mouth.

In the dark, dusty, cobwebbed little sentimental corner of my mind, I keep a crumpled mental note of the fact that I think the first day we met might have been a Thursday afternoon and was sometime around the end of March in 2002. I do remember the important thing though: we met at the mall and got kicked out of the arcade during out first kiss. Humph. Usually, when it gets to be around the end of March, I will mention that we've been together a pretty damn long time now. He will momentarily break his focus from the TV or computer to nod his head and then resume what he was doing. Maybe this year I should suggest we go get "kicked outta the arcade..." :shifty:

Noelson: on the first read, I thought you said "Antichrist" movie!!

Any Antichrist movie is one I would see solo. There is no way to get her to see something like that which is cool. I am happy to see schlocky movies by myself.

Noelson: We do need to go out alone though

Hopefully you two get date nights at home if you can’t get out.

Shame on you, Noelson.:p Well married and we usually get a hotel, go out of town, and even did nothing before.:stinkeye: Kids go to Grandparents house.:deal:

We usually do nothing. We aren't a very romantic couple. I think he has given me flowers once the whole time I've known him. Our second wedding aniversary is next month and I'm sure we won't be doing anything for it as usual.

myfiancee:hug: and i will go away for a weekend--or go to a nice restaurant--or he will cook a special veggie meal for me-and he will eat it:nana: --i dont cook--so i dont cook for him.---but we do this all the time--doesny have to be a special occasion:bow:

peace and love

jenn:bow:

Thanks for those great stories folks. We didn't get to do anything fun on our anniversary. Actually we didn't even get to spend it together :(
Ohh well.. it's all good.. he had bought me some coasters! Which was pretty cute cos though unromantic, it was a very thoughtful gift for me.

For me, I could care less if I get a gift or not. What I really want is to go to a movie and out to eat. We hardly do that with me going to school full time and with our 3 kids and him working nights so it is really special when we go someplace just the two of us.

I guess I've only had one anniversary. It was past october but I had left for a new school right before it so I couldn't spend it with her :(

We aren't big gift givers anyway. We both enjoy simple things that don't require material goods. We have fun with each other, in nature, on walks, with food, etc. I imagine if I was with her we would have cooked a giant meal together and maybe had some wine with it.

Well, we are going to celebrate our anniversaries, I consider them to be special, as does my husband. We got married in Vegas last year, and we are going back for our first anniversary, next month! I can see how they don't hold much meaning for some people, but we love to celebrate ours. Vegas, here we come!

i'll let you know when i have one.

^^ :)