trying2breathe Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I"m stressing about NG's upcoming birthday. We've made weekend plans to be away and have reservations at a nice restaurant. We're not into significant gift giving, we've both talked about how we don't really have a need for more stuff. Yet a simple birthday card doesn't seem like enough. I'm looking for ideas - what have you all done for birthdays with your new relationships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfeather Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just give him the gift of your time and attention. Actually I am really bad at gift giving and don’t have any good ideas. But try and not stress to much about finding the right gift or what level of gift to give him. He likes you because you are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Oh, trying2, your post made me smile as I am already ramping up for Christmas! Does NG have hobbies? You might consider a small token related to one of those. You might make him a coupon book ... if you all are really early on, include things like 'One ticket to watching your favorite sport on television,' or 'One ticket for cooking your favorite meal' -- ordinary but touching things that make spending time together fun. If you are a bit further along, include maybe back massage or something more :-* I did that last Christmas and it went over pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daysofelijah Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I usually just buy NG clothes. He never buys himself new clothes. So he usually gets a couple Harley shirts, some jeans, new socks. Not very romantic, but he really appreciates it. He never has money to spend on that kind of stuff. Also for his last birthday he hinted at going to a country music concert, so I got tickets to the concert and we did that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Oh, yeah -- forgot about clothes. T-shirts, if your NG is a casual dresser, are usually welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azjane Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Since you’re going away, why not book a massage or some other activity/experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Food is always a way to a man's heart. Bake his favorite cookies, make his favorite meal. We like the whole "experience" as a gift. Today is current DHs birthday and I got tickets to the Rangers with an overnight in NYC for him. Tonight I made the dinner of choice. For my birthday he got me tickets to Billy Joel with an overnight in the city. Time together is very precious to us. Also a hand written love note in the store bought card is something we both do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captains wife Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I took my NG for a romantic getaway. Filled the card with a certificate for one romantic night out with some cut out pics of different dining, hotel, location options. He loved it! So I ended up taking him to Boston with a dinner cruise. Agreed-Alone time is very precious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks for the ideas, all of them good ones. I'll let you all know what I do - his birthday celebration is next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 trying -- was the celebration this past weekend or is it the one coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's this coming weekend, we leave on Thursday for a couple nights away. No set plans yet, I'll let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hoping it is a wonderful time away for you both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank you, arneal! We leave this afternoon, I'm looking forward to a good getaway for us. I ended up booking him a massage at the spa where we're staying, he's worked really hard lately and I think that he'll enjoy it. As I was booking it, it was suggested that I make it a couples massage maybe another time, this one will be all about him. Hope that everybody has a good weekend! edited to add that it was hard to find an appropriate birthday card for him! Not too mushy but yet still romantic - there's not a lot out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That sounds fabulous and so sweet of you to just think of him like that. Funny -- I was thinking of doing the couples massage thing just because, but there is something good about giving, isn't there? Have a fantastic time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 So birthday weekend away went very well, the gift of a massage was a hit and he did ask if I'd join him but I resisted and I think that he appreciated that. He mentioned several times how much he loved celebrating his birthday this way, I'm glad that we were able to get away together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yay, trying2! So glad to hear! What did you do while he got the massage? The first time I took NG to a massage therapist I know, I just sat in the waiting room, read magazines, and checked my email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying2breathe Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thanks, arneal - knowing I would feel a bit left out, I got a manicure while he was massaged My birthday is next week, he's asking what I want to do - hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Happy early birthday! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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