5th year anniversary on sat. and I am a clueless male. Help!!

all I know is wood is the symbol.

All suggestions would be welcome.

:yoiks:

CB

Honestly, the best gifts show thought and ingenuity. I dated a semi-pro chess player once. I bought her a rare set of antique chess pieces...you have thought it was made of diamond from the way she reacted.

head banging rock, christian, books,stupid tv showes,being outside,movies,

CB

complete w/ music.

As for the gift, I dunno, but if you give it to her on a picnic, that will go over big, I think.

Then, baby sitter for the urchin, and a ROMANTIC picnic in ........ the woods!

Somewhere in the picnic basket (filled with her favorite treats, or course) a nice handwritten note that after 5 years, the romance is just beginning.

Trust da momma on this one ;)

What kind of outdoor activities? Some ideas.

Hiking? Walking stick, hiking boots, trail conservation sponsorship.

Outdoor relaxation? Wooden patio set (or a pair of wooden chairs), beverage set. (i.e. 4 matching glasses with a matching pitcher.) Depending on budget and space, you could get a nice porch, patio, or gazebo built.

Outdoor sports? I have no idea. It would depend on her sporting interests. My mom is a golfer, so my stepfather bought her new woods for 5 year anniversary.

Gardening/Landscape? A nice set of wood-handled gardening tools, wooden outdoor decor or a nice decorative tree. (If you call a local arbor society, they'll be able to tell you what is suitable for your area, terrain, pretty, and native.)

Hunting? (I'm veggie so I'm hoping it's not hunting.) I'd say a really-nice wood-stocked rifle, but I think guns send a mixed message as a gift.

Camping? A camping trip or camping gear.

on the water? Canoe or Kayak.

I hope I got the wheels turning...I'm sure she'll love whatever you choose.

don't come at 5 am the next morning in a drunken rage.

don't tell her, "i don't even know my own mother's birthday."

major points. A wooden objet d'art could also please. If she's into environmental concerns and your situation allows, a tree or trees planted in her name would be special. The Arbor Society has some excellent selections.

I always buy 3 bouquets of 1 dozen roses: one each red, yellow, and pale pink. I have the florist combine them, and get them home before she gets there and arrange them in one of her favorite hand-made vases.

I could buy her a dog poop scooper after that and she'd love it.

...that you should thank her for the wood she still gives you.

a wood trellis and I will plant some pink roses for it~!!

:woohoo:

CB

A redwood trellis - won't rot. Recommend a classic climbing rose 'New Dawn'. Very hardy, blooms thru the summer, a silvery, pale pink, a strong, fruity scent - one of the immortals.

Even if you have to say stuff like "it's tradition!" Pick a mode, Traditional or Modern and stick with it. There is a perk in the traditional line where you can skip years :D

PS- I hated my wife so this made it easy lol

Year
Traditional - Modern
1st Paper - Clocks
2nd Cotton - China
3rd Leather - Crystal/Glass
4th Fruits/Flowers - Appliances
5th Wood - Silverware
6th Candy/Iron - Wood
7th Wool/Copper - Desk Sets
8th Bronze/Pottery - Linens/Lace
9th Pottery/Willow - Leather
10th Tin/Aluminum - Diamond Jewelry
11th Steel - Fashion Jewelry
12th Silk/Linen - Pearls
13th Lace - Textile/Furs
14th Ivory - Gold Jewelry
15th Crystal - Watches

Modern Only
16th Silver Hollowware
17th Furniture
18th Porcelain
19th Bronze

20th China - Platinum

Modern Only
21st Brass or Nickel
22nd Copper
23rd Silver Plate
24th Musical Instruments

25th Silver - Silver

Modern Only
26th Original Pictures
27th Sculpture
28th Orchids
29th New Furniture

30th Pearl - Diamond

Modern Only
31st Timepieces
32nd Conveyances (automobiles, bicycles, etc.)
33rd Amethyst
34th Opal

35th Coral - Jade

Modern Only
36th Bone china
37th Alabaster
38th Beryl or Tourmaline
39th Lace

40th Ruby - Ruby

Modern Only
41st Land
42nd Improved Real Estate
43rd Travel
44th Groceries

45th Sapphire - Sapphire

Modern Only
46th Original Poetry
47th Books
48th Optical Goods (telescope, sunglasses, etc.)
49th Luxuries of Any Kind

50th Gold - Gold

55th Emerald - Emerald
60th Diamond - Diamond
65th Blue Sapphire - Star Sapphire or Gray
70th Platinum - Platinum
75th Diamonds or Diamond-Like Stones - Diamond or Gold
80th Oak - Diamond or Pearl

Modern Only
85th Diamond or Sapphire
90th Diamond or Emerald
95th Diamond or Ruby
100th 10-carat Diamond

:hi:

Ivory isn't easy to find, or shouldn't be.

Maybe an antique with inlays.

Or a new pool table with faux ivory balls. That seems like an awesome gift!

Has she ever said she likes ___? Or walked by a store and admired something?
The gifts I appreciated the most were the ones that my SO showed he had listened to me. I remember seeing some earrings and saying how pretty they were. He got them for me a week later. It's so nice to know he cares enough to really listen to me.

CB

maybe that's a later one.

:rofl:

Schwing! Happy Anniversary, honey!

Let us know how that works out. :rofl:

Seriously-- congratulations and best wishes! My advice about anniversaries obviously doesn't have a great track record!