OK ladies, which would you want more for your 11th wedding anniversary?
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definitely the swing.  I received one 5 years ago as a Mother's Day gift and I've rocked a lot on it with my kids.  A bottle of perfume will get used or the scent may fade, yet a swing will hold memories when she is older.  On a swing with someone, you share conversations, good times & bad, sorrow & joy, and these are what life is all about.  When she gets older and looks back on life, she will remember the times she spent having those conversations on the swing.  I've got the swing for Mother's Day and the following year, I got a bottle of very expensive perfume.  I enjoy & use the swing MORE!
38465
What is something the one spouse has always wanted but never splurged to get?  \n\nFor her. Maybe time at a day spa for the wife with a gift certicate to get a new outfit then you take her out to eat at a nice resterant and give her some nice piece of Jewerly (those 3 stone pendents are nice, for past, present, future or a pendent of her birthstone or the stone from the month you got married)\n\nFor a guy, is there something for his hobby that he wants to get?  A huge plasma TV?  A Lazyboy?\n\nOr for both, a nice 3 day cruise. Or going back to where your honeymoon was for a couple days. If you like wine, going to to Napa. Or getting a hot tub jointly. \n\nGood for you for getting to 25 years, you must love each other very much.
337572
Marry the one in your picture!  Or, simply ask!
435591
I wouldnt say happy anniversary out right. but let her know that you're thinking about their anniversary and she will appreciate it. She might get too upset if you say happy aniversary ya know. but she will appreciate you recognizing the day for sure! good luck
458536
I just thought about that for a good minute. The first thing that came to mind stayed. For my kids to always feel me with them, or for them to be able to call on me when they need mom's  touch. \nFor my husband( will be this Friday!) to know that we had the love of a lifetime, and know that I'll always be his girl, but to find someone to keep him company who is good to him and his family
442796
Newly married / been together for years it doesn't matter.... For me, I can always be impressed with fresh beautiful flowers (anytime is a good time - for no reason is even better), a great dinner (you cook it or we can go to a nice restaurant), if I mention that I would like to have something and the man actually listens and then goes out to buy it and surprise me with the gift; a nice piece of jewelry; set aside an evening and do all the extras for a very romantic evening (you know the candles, lotions/oils, light fruit, wine, lacey outfit that you went out an bought, a great night of sex).  These are some of the things that will impress me!
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50th Anniversary's are hard to buy for, because usually the couple has more than their share of knick knacks, they have a fully furnished home, so they need little.  \n\nGive them a gift certificate for a favorite restaurant, or just give them money.  If they are having a party, usually a money tree is available for placing money gift on.  \n\nIf you still would like for them to have a remembrance of you and your gift, why not try a christmas ornament that is engraved with their special wedding day.   Every year they look at it they will remember that special 50th day and the one who gave it.
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My favorite times with my loved one is when we actually have time to sit and reflect about what the other one means to us. Going out to eat is traditionally what is done on an anniversary, but I prefer one on one time where there is nobody else around. No strangers talking loudly, no waiters to interrupt, no time wasted in line or in the car.  \n\nIn my opinion, Anniversaries are about each other, and to do that, you've gotta block out the rest of the world.  Here's my recipe for a fabulous anniversary. FIRST, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, GET SOME PAPER, PENS, AND AN ENVELOPE. I'll tell you why in a little bit.\n\nNext, plan the environment - Stay home (or rent a hotel if you want to get away from the day-to-day). Turn off the lights, turn on the music, light the candles.  Put your favorite (but easy to prepare) foods around you - cheeses, pizza, strawberries, chocolate, wine, etc.\n\nNow here comes the important part - sit directly in front of each other on the floor. Knee to knee, and eye to eye. Be sure to hold hands and feed each other. Talk about 'the time when we...' or 'that one time when we...'. Before you know it, hours will have passed. Don't be afraid to sip a little more wine than what you normally do. You'll soon find yourself maybe getting a little frisky. \n\nBut before you go any further, grab that piece of paper and pen, and write down a few lines about what that other person means to you. How they make you feel, and why you love them. Why you appreciate them. The more specific you get the better. For example, I love my man more everytime I catch him acting like a little kid when he thinks no one is around. Now don't let the other person read it. Seal it in the envelope, and save it for your next anniversary. It's so fun, and gives you something really fantastic to look forward to. \n\nNow would be a good time to finish off the night with a long kiss...and maybe more.\n\nYou've just created a wonderful memory of the two of you together, sincerely enjoying each other.\n\nMuch better than some boring evening at an overpriced restaurant where nobody talked to each other, don't you think?
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I wouldn't go with some materialistic like diamonds or a gift certificate...you'll both be getting enough wedding gifts to fit this kind of category. Rather I agree with the framing idea of a love letter. Or create something special out of a souvenir you have from a special day you shared or do something special with a photo. Better yet, (and I am getting married in July and would love this ) you could write down all the reasons you want to marry her and roll it up, place it inside an antique wine bottle and have it secretly placed in the room where she'll get dressed on your wedding day...LOVE IT!
1039494
Maybe a friendship ring, a candlelight dinner, and a night of wild passionate lovemaking. Happy anniversary.
16252
How about planning a wedding and a honeymoon?
859774
Since I don't have a wife, I can only answer this theoretically, but I would say my wife. You have a greater duty to protect her, plus she is younger (I hope!) and has more life ahead of her.
1040309
here are some ideas for this anniversary or other anninversaries. give him a portrait of yourself, a titinum wedding band(what I gave my husband and I found one at sam's club for 118.00, ) or find a woman photograpy person and take diffrent poses of diffrent months in the form of a calendar and hang it in the bed room.\n(clothes on or off your choice)
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For your spouse----or for a couple?\n\nI gave (as a package decor) the cutest tree ornament of a couple in bed, and the sign of the bedspread said, ''Our First Christmas Together''.\n\nEven for your spouse-------something like this would be nice, and then, just a gift of something he/she would like.
932893
I'm going with concert tix too, but that will probably blow your budget so maybe go with a committment ring, they can be gold or silver & it is a way of showing your appreciation, fondness & loyalty to her without proposing marriage :o)
1178035
tell husband you have been saving up for something special.
865754
Congratulations on your second anniversary!  Two years is quite an accomplishment these days. :-)\nI believe that the traditional second anniversary gift is supposed to be cotton, although there is a revised anniversary gift chart that lists gemstones as the gift for almost every year.  This list must have been made by a woman. Lol.\nWhile all of the responses here sound absolutely fantastic, I think that most couples who are in love appreciate something personalized as a loving momento of the occasion.   A personalized gift can be cherished for many years to come.  \nMy thoughts are maybe an inscribed watch for a man and maybe a personalized anniversary throw for a woman.  My husband gave me a personalized throw for our second anniversary and I adore it.  Best of luck to you and your Honey!  (There is a link below to a site that makes personalized gifts for any occasion.)