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AnticorRifling
08-02-2005, 10:13 PM
Ok so today is our 2yr anniversary and this is what I did....

First does anyone still follow the rules of

1st year is paper
2nd year is cotton
etc etc etc?

Because I got her a real gift(s) and then something cotton just in case that mattered to her.

Anyway...I took her to her favorite resturant, and for gifts she had bought a few new belts like a month ago that she really liked but didn't have any shoes that really fit them so I went and picked up a few pair of shoes that matched the belts. Then I got her a cute pair of underwear to cover the cotton part.

I think I did good, she's currently on the phone so I figured it was safe to type...Wasn't even going to turn the computer on since it's really her night. Any thoughts on what I should change for such events in the future?

Ohh I'm thinking of going to her work and asking her to marry me again on the day that I asked her the first time (Nov 7th) bring some flowers, get down on one knee, etc. It will be out of the blue and she has no idea I'm planning it. Think that's cool or a no no for at work? ) I like doing stuff like that for her at work so she can gloat to all of her friends )
08-02-2005, 10:18 PM
whipped.
AnticorRifling
08-02-2005, 10:18 PM
Aww someone's lonely.
Wezas
08-02-2005, 10:23 PM
Dave = Pwned!

Sounds like you did everything good and you make all other guys look bad, Anticor. As long as she's not frantic about doing those type of things or how it makes her look professionally at work (if I remember right she's a teacher, so it should be cool), I see no problem with it.

Though, you picked out her shoes?
AnticorRifling
08-02-2005, 10:25 PM
I always go shopping with her so I know her tastes and what she would and wouldn't wear so I don't fear picking things out for her when she's not around. I just have to be careful on sizes because some brands of shoes shes a 5 1/2 and some she's a 6.

Shoe shopping for a woman isn't that hard if you pay attention and remember the basics of black belt = black shoes, gold buckle on the belt means if there is any metal on the shoes it should be gold, etc.
SpunGirl
08-02-2005, 10:29 PM
Dude.... it would be cool if Jake had some opinion on my shoes besides, "those are brown ones." But yeah, Anticor, I think that all sound really sweet. I don't care much about the material-year or whatever for the anniversaries... our 2nd anniversary was last month and I had no idea it was cotton. But the panties, that's definitely a cute idea.

In all honesty, what matters to me on special days (anniversaries, birthdays, etc) is not that I get someTHING cool, but that we get to have a good time together. For our anniversary this year we went to Santa Monica for three days and just wandered around together, sat on the beach, played in the ocean. On his birthday this year I planned an entire day of doing cool stuff in-town that he kept saying he wanted to do but that we hadn't gotten around to.

Stuff is just stuff, but places you've been together and things you've seen are what makes the relationship/marriage, IMO.

-K
08-02-2005, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by AnticorRifling
Aww someone's lonely.
Yeah so... :sniffle:
Ravenstorm
08-02-2005, 10:47 PM
Damn. I want a husband like Anticor.

Raven
ElanthianSiren
08-02-2005, 10:47 PM
Aww Anticor, that's so cool.

I wouldn't think the reproposition would be a bad thing, even if there are kids around as long as it's not on the school's dime. You're a great husband. I'm sure the other women will be envious. You might even teach other men a thing or two. :smug:

-M
longshot
08-02-2005, 10:47 PM
I've got no experience on this, so I really can't say anything to help.

I think it's great that you volunteered to be the guinea pig for the single guys. Let us all know what works...

And good luck.
Sylvan Dreams
08-02-2005, 11:06 PM
I think the workplace idea is a definite YES. I don't know what kind of work environment that she's in, but you might be able to get her coworkers/boss/secretary in on it and sneak you in so that she doesn't even know you're there.
08-02-2005, 11:13 PM
Jump out of a cake naked at her work... She would love that!
Jolena
08-02-2005, 11:28 PM
I really :heart: the work idea with the proposal. I'm sure she'll love it as well. Tell us how it goes if you manage to go ahead with it!
Drezzt
08-02-2005, 11:33 PM
Cool at work? Depends on what she does. If her Mgr doesnt mind go for it. If you're not shy call him up and clear it.

And congrats on two years! Today happens to be my sixth anniversary and I got my wife a tee shirt that said
"I slept with Drezzt in Icemule Trace and all I got was this lousy tee shirt! (With Flares! Of Doom!)"

She thought it was a hoot. (got her some more stuff, but I'm most proud of that one.)


Edited to add: About the standard rules (1 - paper etc) Most people don't follow it anymore, but it's a nice thoughtful touch and the girls love it.

[Edited on 8-3-2005 by Drezzt]
Tisket
08-03-2005, 06:08 AM
Originally posted by Dave
whipped.

And you have a severe case of fuckface-itis.

Anticor, you should do the work thing but call her boss in advance to clear it maybe. Suck to get proposed to and fired in the same day.
Burnt out Priestess
08-03-2005, 06:24 AM
Definitely do the propasal at work ,that is if its cool and all,congrats on your anniversary,she definitely has a very loving and thoughtful husband,heres to many more happy years for you guys.

Congrats on your six years drezzt and to you Spun happy belated anniversary bliss.
HarmNone
08-03-2005, 07:06 AM
Dahling...for most women, one cannot go wrong with SHOES! ;)

The rest all sounds great. I'd agree you probably should clear it with her superiors first, but I know she'll love another proposal. It's always great to know the person you chose to spend your life with would still make that same choice a couple of years later. :)
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 07:29 AM
She's a kindergarten teacher and her boss (the principal) was my football coach he doesn't care about stuff like that. I suprised her on valentines day by delivering roses and a gift certificate to a day spa ( I could have let the florist deliver them but it's cooler to do it in person.)
Edaarin
08-03-2005, 07:58 AM
Get her an apron that says, "Property of Wayne P."

You also can't go wrong with a firm, open hand slap on the behind.
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 10:14 AM
I think I'll do both. Thanks Ed!
Skirmisher
08-03-2005, 10:21 AM
Ed's Dating Tips.

Coming to a web site near you!

Anticor, I think the clearing it with her supervisor is a good idea but overall it sounds wonderfully romantic.

More men should think like you.
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 10:42 AM
That's incredibly sweet of you, Anticor. Very nicely done.

Not sure anyone follows the standards of anniversary presents anymore, since the average Joe can afford more than paper or cotton. :D

My last marriage was a disaster. His idea of romance was getting me a funny and cute anniversary card and an exclamation of "let's have anniversary sex!". Course this would be after the dinner I would need to cook first. Yeah, he was a pearl. :rolleyes:
DeV
08-03-2005, 12:03 PM
It sounds like you really know how to sweep your wife off her feet. Nicely done.
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 12:05 PM
Heh thanks. Dates like anniversary, day we started dating, day I asked her to marry me, etc don't matter to me much but they matter to her...which means they now matter to me. So I try and do little things on those days just to let her know that it's important (even if it isn't :cool ) I still remember the day we started dating so I'll probably send her some flowers on that day too. She, like most women, enjoy getting things at work because then they get to show off and let everyone they work with know they are special heh.
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 12:07 PM
OMG I'm weird then cause I don't like to get romatic stuff at work. Not that it embarrasses me or anything, I just don't like to mix work with my personal life.

Although my fiance working 20 feet from me kills that ideal and he sent me roses on my birthday, this time so that he could see my reaction. I'd still like to do without and leave it for home enjoyment.
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 12:14 PM
Well of course if she wasn't in to such things I wouldn't do it. Just gotta read your woman and know if she likes gifts in public or if she wants them to be a personal thing to be shared between just the two of you at home.
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 12:16 PM
He doesn't care!!! :cry:
DeV
08-03-2005, 12:40 PM
If he didn't care, he wouldn't do it in the first place! :P
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 12:41 PM
Ooof. I got pwned by DeV.
08-03-2005, 02:42 PM
Originally posted by Tisket

Originally posted by Dave
whipped.

And you have a severe case of fuckface-itis.


WTF??!
Where did that come from.
Lookkin
08-03-2005, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by Ravenstorm
Damn. I want a husband like Anticor.

Raven

So do I! Err...I meant my wife.
Parkbandit
08-03-2005, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by AnticorRifling
I always go shopping with her so I know her tastes and what she would and wouldn't wear so I don't fear picking things out for her when she's not around. I just have to be careful on sizes because some brands of shoes shes a 5 1/2 and some she's a 6.

Shoe shopping for a woman isn't that hard if you pay attention and remember the basics of black belt = black shoes, gold buckle on the belt means if there is any metal on the shoes it should be gold, etc.

Holy fucking shit. How "Metro" can you get?

"I GO SHOPPING WITH HER SO I KNOW WHAT SHE LIKES!"??? WTF man.

Grow some balls for crying out loud. You make me sad to know you.
Drezzt
08-03-2005, 03:01 PM
Originally posted by Parkbandit

Holy fucking shit. How "Metro" can you get?

"I GO SHOPPING WITH HER SO I KNOW WHAT SHE LIKES!"??? WTF man.

Grow some balls for crying out loud. You make me sad to know you.

Hmm, you're probably right...and yet he's been happily married for two years...
It just doesn't make sense!

Please your woman? Bleh. Beer and farts
should please her if she loves you.

I just don't get it...
:shrug:
Skirmisher
08-03-2005, 03:02 PM
Don't make Anticor sick his Weiner on you!
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 03:10 PM
Originally posted by Skirmisher
Don't make Anticor sick his Weiner on you!

And how does one make that happen? *takes out a pad and pen to take notes*
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by Parkbandit

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
I always go shopping with her so I know her tastes and what she would and wouldn't wear so I don't fear picking things out for her when she's not around. I just have to be careful on sizes because some brands of shoes shes a 5 1/2 and some she's a 6.

Shoe shopping for a woman isn't that hard if you pay attention and remember the basics of black belt = black shoes, gold buckle on the belt means if there is any metal on the shoes it should be gold, etc.

Holy fucking shit. How "Metro" can you get?

"I GO SHOPPING WITH HER SO I KNOW WHAT SHE LIKES!"??? WTF man.

Grow some balls for crying out loud. You make me sad to know you.

Maybe in the roaring 20s when you were courting things were different but I don't see a problem with liking to do the things she likes and it's not like it's tough to pay attention to what she likes and or dislikes. I'm thinking that in a year or two when it's time to get your hips replaced your wife is going to put you down like the family dog because you didn't notice her haircut. So standby for that old man :cool:
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by CrystalTears

Originally posted by Skirmisher
Don't make Anticor sick his Weiner on you!

And how does one make that happen? *takes out a pad and pen to take notes*

My weiner will chase anything that moves so just squirm and bounce around alot.
CrystalTears
08-03-2005, 03:31 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Jemah/smilies/hyper.gif
DeV
08-03-2005, 04:54 PM
-^- Awww shit. Now that's just downright freaky.
Showal
08-03-2005, 05:16 PM
<<Ohh I'm thinking of going to her work and asking her to marry me again on the day that I asked her the first time (Nov 7th) bring some flowers, get down on one knee, etc. It will be out of the blue and she has no idea I'm planning it. Think that's cool or a no no for at work? ) I like doing stuff like that for her at work so she can gloat to all of her friends ) >>

Man Anticor, you really got down pat the whole "if it's corny and lame, women will love it". It is a good idea though and I'm sure she'll love it. Plus, who wouldn't like oversized anticor coming to give you gifts?
08-03-2005, 05:19 PM
After reading this again anticor, I will need your Man Card, you're being suspended from the frat for a month.
Latrinsorm
08-03-2005, 05:24 PM
Wouldn't an oversized Anticor be Kevin Nash?
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by Dave
After reading this again anticor, I will need your Man Card, you're being suspended from the frat for a month.

As if you're strong enough to tear it in half HAH I say! HAH!
Ravenstorm
08-03-2005, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by AnticorRifling

Originally posted by Dave
After reading this again anticor, I will need your Man Card, you're being suspended from the frat for a month.

As if you're strong enough to tear it in half HAH I say! HAH!

And in this corner, we have AnticorRifling being a thoughtful, romantic husband! And in the other corner, we have Dave being... Dave! At the bell, come out and state how often you each get sex!

And the winnah is...! (like there's any doubt)

Raven
AnticorRifling
08-03-2005, 05:40 PM
Heh Dave is just giving me shit. I'd do the same to him regardless if I agreed or not. It's what we do. Same with PB, even if PB is right I'm going to give him shit for it and I expect the same in return.
08-03-2005, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by AnticorRifling

Originally posted by Dave
After reading this again anticor, I will need your Man Card, you're being suspended from the frat for a month.

As if you're strong enough to tear it in half HAH I say! HAH!

Like it matters, how many 240B's do you have now? Oh wait None, civilian.