What to give to ur boyfriend during anniversary celebration?

Philippines
October 11, 2012 2:29am CST
Yesterday, I and my boyfriend celebrated our First Year Anniversary of being a couple. I was somehow confused about what to give him. Because I know he is not into accessories or clothes. So, what I did was I gave him a reflexology massage since I have a little knowledge on that. He enjoyed it very much. In fact he said, If that is my gift then he loves it! Nevertheless, I still would want to know the options for a gift that I can give him next time. Mylotters, can you give me your ideas on this?
7 responses
• United States
11 Oct 12
If your not married then you dont have an anniversary yet. This is my opinion. I have been some what close to four years with my boyfriend and we dont do these things at all, i dont even want to be bothered with it. Yeah its nice but it would be better if i was married and had an anniversary. I dont think after a year you should be buying an expensive gift at all. Just go to dinner and a movie and be happy you guys love each other.
12 Oct 12
yea thats what i would say, you should just spend more time together maybe go out for long drive?
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
I see, nevertheless, its our custom here to count the days, months and year of being in a relationship. We even celebrate every month since the first day! Haha maybe, that shows how thoughtful Filipinos are, dont you think?! :D We are not into expensive gifts. Actually I got a little bit disappointed with him because he didn't give me a loveletter ever since!That's the best gift he could give me!! I want to hear his thoughts about me, us and everything that he wants to tell me.
@ajlasent (536)
• Philippines
11 Oct 12
I was thinking of this exact same thing as my anniversary with my boyfriend is coming up. I've seen him post some things he'd like to have, and I'm working my way onto finding stuff which I know he prefers.. Is your boyfriend interested in anything like reading, or other hobbies perhaps? :) What are some tings he has told you about that he likes? You can start from theere and find some related items.. I think that massage idea was great! I wish I had knowledge on that too as it seems a great treat! :D
• Philippines
11 Oct 12
Yeah, it is. :D Im somehow short of budget and he is not into material things. Im glad he liked it! Advance Happy Anniversary to you and your love one too! :D
@ajlasent (536)
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
That's great because happiness should not only be limited to receiving material things on special occasions. :D Thanks for the advanced greeting!
@GemmaR (8517)
12 Oct 12
I think that it is always good to try and think about things that you can give to him that are different to normal as this means that you would give him something to remember. However, I often prefer to go for a day out rather than give him a proper gift because this then means that you will have a memory rather than just a gift. I am not sure that I agree on giving people gifts just for being with each other for a certain amount of time, and for this reason I would always opt just to go out for dinner or something like that.
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
yeah, I do have the same idea. I want to give him something unique for our 1st year of being together. that's why i gave him a reflexology type of massage. :D WE plan to go out to an amusement park once our schedule permit us. In fact we already got our tickets :D Thanks Gemma for your idea!
@mrsuniega (786)
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
hi thanks for sharing this topic. i see you're on your first year anniversary, wow that's wonderful. well as for me you can give anything you want since your boyfriend loves you I know anything you will give to him means a lot to him. whether that will be a thing literally or not i know he will appreciate it as long as that came from you.
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
yeah, thank you! It's only a year but it seems longer than that because we go to the same office. we see each other all the time.
@babyeve (1048)
• Seychelles
12 Oct 12
I think you should take him out for a nice quiet dinner somewhere romantic or booked a weekend for two at a nice little hotel. If he is not into accessories and clothing, the two things that I have mentioned to you above is the ideal ideas for making your anniversary special for the both of you.
• Philippines
12 Oct 12
Thanks for sharing your idea! I appreciate it! :D
• India
11 Oct 12
The best answer to this is with you only. You know his liking much more than us. So give him what he loves most.
• Philippines
11 Oct 12
He would like to watch PBA game in Araneta Coliseum. Unfortunately, we dont have time yet to go there. :(
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
11 Oct 12
Thanks for sharing this discussion. First of all i would to wish u both happy anniversary of staying together for one year and i hope that the love between both of u grow with time. I think u should take him to a good restaurant for a candle light dinner or u can take him to a distant place for a long drive. i m sure he will love this gift. What say?
• Philippines
11 Oct 12
Thank you! wow! those suggestions are wonderful and expensive! haha But If I have the resources I would like to experience this kind of date!!! :D