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Anniversary spent apart: Tips?
Anybody been through this? The guy I'm dating and I are 2 different countries and flying to the other is not an option. Our first anniversary is coming up next month and am looking for suggestions. Right now I'm thinking of getting him a shirt or two of his favorite sport clubs and sending them with a wonderful sappy card then having chocolate covered strawberries delivered to him on the actual date. Is that a bad idea? Good idea? little of both? It's been a number of years since I had a "first dating anniversary" The strawberries are something we both love - he has sent me them twice in the last year. I have *no* clue what he is doing, but I know he is planning something. Thanks!
Re: Anniversary spent apart: Tips?
We've been married four years and have only spent our anniversary in the same country once (this year). It's never been a huge deal. We just make sure to go out to dinner to celebrate on a different day.
ETA: I like ILP's Skype date idea.
DH and I often spend our wedding anniversary apart, as we got married near Christmas, and I often go home before him.
I would Skype, send a card and I got like the strawberry idea. At the end of the day, it is one day. I would celebrate each other by working towards seeing each other... when are you going to be together? What countries are you in? I would prefer to Skype and plan together something for us to do when we see each other next.
We were apart on our first wedding anniversary. We just celebrated when we were able to be together.
Oh no!! First dating anniversary apart - how awful for you both!!
I like your idea, but I think I'd go something a little bigger because being apart on the anniversary can make the other person think you've not really acknowledged it properly if you are not there in person, if you know what I mean.
How about hiring a mariachi band? Or a bunch of surprises throughout the day for him, maybe something quirky instead of strawberries, like chocolate covered pineapple pieces - those are great. And men love flowers no matter if they tell you otherwise - throw in a giant stuffed bear and you will be sure to make his day!
I'll bite... no strawberries needed...
I do think it's nice to Skype and/or send a card and maybe a token. I'd tend to go with something simple, maybe a photo of you guys or if you've taken (or plan to take) a trip somewhere special/significant to you, a photo of that place is nice.
I'm sure the long-distance thing is a challenge, but I do tend to think less is more in terms of anniversaries (wedding and so certainly 'dating' anniversaries). A nice meal, great. But if it's a Monday, who knows, maybe just a quiet drink at home (or the long-distance equivalent). That said, H and I, together, have a romance quotient of about -.5, so consider the source.
Good luck and enjoy your day.
Thanks all!
I have the card already - I just need something to include with it.
We are in America and Australia .. I realize it's just a dating anniversary, if we were together I know we would do dinner or something (it's a Saturday) .. I usually don't make huge deals out of them but being apart, I'm trying to find ways to make sure it is special.
He's given me some ideas to research into - and one sort of plays into what a PP said - of a place we want to travel to. He doesn't realize he gave me a hint - but he did.