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Anniversary coming up... what to do.
#861840 04/16/00 12:12 AM
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So what did you folks do on your anniversaries when you knew the event was not going to be aknowledged by your spouse, and a gift would not be recieved well?
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Made a handmade card. About as sophisticated as a third-graders offering. <P>Back in those days, if I made a candlelight dinner and put together a really nice meal it guaranteed a two+ hour angry outburst. Same for birthdays (even worse) and other events. Gifts were accepted silently, and put away never to be seen again. I still don't bother. But finally H comes out with tokens on occasion. For the first four years after we were married he didn't ever give me a birthday, anniversary or Christmas gift. <P>And this never had anything to do with affairs. Until now. Now I keep falling into crushes on all kinds of other losers! Being here helps a little, but isn't preventing much. [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>------------------<BR>A true friend is one who not only is willing to love us the way we are, but is able to leave us better than he found us.
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Yes, I was leaning toward a card or a note of some sort. But the wording will have to be written with nobel prize winning skillfulness. I certainly can't say *happy* anniversary. Saying, "I love you" makes her mad. Maybe it should just say, "Hey, it's our anniversary– whaduya know."
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That will do! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]
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Sent her a card & chocolates. The card was a simple one. Thinking of you on our 20th anniversary. Hope all is well with you.<P>Love Chris<P>------------------<BR>Prayers & God Bless!<BR>Chris<BR>For relationship info check out <A HREF="http://www.pcisys.net/~chriscal1/resources.html" TARGET=_blank>Marriage & Relationship Resources</A>

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