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My 5 year dating anniversary is coming up with the girlfriend

pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Anybody got any good ideas of things we could do for it or gifts? With work and everything else, I havent had time to think of something brilliant to do. So far, I am planning on drawing a portrait of us as a gift. I need more ideas though so please help.
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006

"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Three some ?
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  • upina2001upina2001 Indiana Posts: 764
    5 years??!?!?

    would she be expecting a ring??

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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    upina2001 wrote:
    5 years??!?!?

    would she be expecting a ring??

    Not making enough money at work, too many bills to pay, and I need a new car so not for awhile
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    5 years? how old are you?

    shit or get off the pot
    make sure the fortune that you seek...is the fortune that you need
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    chopitdown wrote:
    5 years? how old are you?

    shit or get off the pot

    24
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Not making enough money at work, too many bills to pay, and I need a new car so not for awhile

    How does needing a new car figure into it? OK, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    How does needing a new car figure into it? OK, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

    Need that before I can pay for a ring
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    How does needing a new car figure into it? OK, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
    Marriage or car, marriage or car, marriage or car....

    tis a dilemma indeed :p
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  • prljmngrlprljmngrl Posts: 320
    I totally agree. After five years you either know shes the one or she isn't. Those excuses of bills yadda yadda are lame. Life is always full of bills and stress and responsibility. If you are waiting for everything to be "perfect", it will never happen for you.

    Unless of course she isn't the marrying type and would be offended by a proposal.

    Otherwise, DUDE!!!! Get the ring!!!
  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    24

    maybe hold it a little longer. But at 5 years you must have a patient woman and there's no rule you have to buy a diamond. And your cover for not buying the diamond is watching blood diamond (with her) a few weeks before and commenting how sad it is that the diamond industry is so corrupt :)
    make sure the fortune that you seek...is the fortune that you need
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    prljmngrl wrote:
    I totally agree. After five years you either know shes the one or she isn't. Those excuses of bills yadda yadda are lame. Life is always full of bills and stress and responsibility. If you are waiting for everything to be "perfect", it will never happen for you.

    Unless of course she isn't the marrying type and would be offended by a proposal.

    Otherwise, DUDE!!!! Get the ring!!!

    Or how about that I just dont have the money? Why not try and understand that? Doesnt anybody have some good advice?
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Marriage or car, marriage or car, marriage or car....

    tis a dilemma indeed :p

    See he gets it.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Anybody got any good ideas of things we could do for it or gifts? With work and everything else, I havent had time to think of something brilliant to do. So far, I am planning on drawing a portrait of us as a gift. I need more ideas though so please help.

    Shouldn't you bring an engagement ring after FIVE years? :p
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  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Or how about that I just dont have the money? Why not try and understand that? Doesnt anybody have some good advice?
    No rush for the ring. When it's right it's right and you'll know it.

    Back to your original question - What are her interests? Is there anything that she really loves doing? My ex got me a spa package one year and I loved that - massage, pedicure, etc. This year my fiance got a special behind-the-scenes package at the zoo and that was awesome cause I love animals. It could be something you could do together, in addition to the keepsake - I love the idea of the portrait!
    There's a light when my baby's in my arms :)
  • WildChildRoseWildChildRose Posts: 568
    Yea all I could come up with was an engagement ring..... 5 yrs is a long time!
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    well tradition dictates that the 5th anniversary is wood
    http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060701041032AAxIZF1

    so if i was you i'd give her some nice hard wood... :)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    dunkman wrote:
    well tradition dictates that the 5th anniversary is wood
    http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060701041032AAxIZF1

    so if i was you i'd give her some nice hard wood... :)

    LOL :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    christ people, hows about focusing on what he ASKED? i don't think he was looking for *judgements* on shit or get off the pot. hell, some people NEVEr marry, not their thing...so why make ANY assumptions about this guy and his girl? sheesh. never ceases to amaze me!


    that said...i was going to suggest a romantic weekend away somewhere. however, if the budget is tight....what about a picnic? you prepare all the food, as simple or elaborate as you like.....wine or your fave beverage...and a beautiful location. if you two have a *special place*...even better. or, take her to where you went on your first date. something, anything...that shows you put some thought and preparation into it is ideal. the portrait sounds wonderful!


    enjoy! :)
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    decides2dream wrote:
    christ people, hows about focusing on what he ASKED? i don't think he was looking for *judgements* on shit or get off the pot. hell, some people NEVEr marry, not their thing...so why make ANY assumptions about this guy and his girl? sheesh. never ceases to amaze me!


    that said...i was going to suggest a romantic weekend away somewhere. however, if the budget is tight....what about a picnic? you prepare all the food, as simple or elaborate as you like.....wine or your fave beverage...and a beautiful location. if you two have a *special place*...even better. or, take her to where you went on your first date. something, anything...that shows you put some thought and preparation into it is ideal. the portrait sounds wonderful!


    enjoy! :)

    The weekend getaway is a pretty good idea, the picnic is a really great idea too but I unfortunately live in Wisconsin so there will most likely be snow that day.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    decides2dream wrote:
    christ people, hows about focusing on what he ASKED? i don't think he was looking for *judgements* on shit or get off the pot. hell, some people NEVEr marry, not their thing...so why make ANY assumptions about this guy and his girl? sheesh. never ceases to amaze me!


    that said...i was going to suggest a romantic marriage.

    enjoy! :)

    If you hate something.... don't you do it too. ;):p
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    The weekend getaway is a pretty good idea, the picnic is a really great idea too but I unfortunately live in Wisconsin so there will most likely be snow that day.
    Snow is romantic... And you have to cuddle up to keep warm ;)
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    The weekend getaway is a pretty good idea, the picnic is a really great idea too but I unfortunately live in Wisconsin so there will most likely be snow that day.



    well i didn't know exactly how soon 'coming up' was....and yea, depending on where you live, a picnic say tmid-late april could be fantstic!


    since that's out, perhaps you can find someplace quite reasonable? try priceline for hotel deals....maybe a place not too far.......just being alone togethr somewhere new, or revisiting a place you both love....romantic, romantic. ;)
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    urbanhippie wrote:
    Snow is romantic... And you have to cuddle up to keep warm ;)

    Not to me, all snow does is bring down my mood. I would prefer to cuddle on a beach at night.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    The weekend getaway is a pretty good idea, the picnic is a really great idea too but I unfortunately live in Wisconsin so there will most likely be snow that day.

    Take her skiing and bean her in the face with an ice ball like Dumb and Dumber
    My drinking team has a hockey problem

    The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill



    A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Take her skiing and bean her in the face with an ice ball like Dumb and Dumber



    LMAO, then I will start laughing like him
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    how bout an engagement ring? 5 years?! commit already!! ;)

    seriously tho... if youre close to chicago maybe you could spend a weekend there... lots of nice romantic restaurants... the weathers starting to get pretty nice... maybe see some live music or comedy or something... tons of options
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  • Tom KTom K Posts: 842
    give the guy a break about the ring... get her like a jelly of the month club or something...
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Tom K wrote:
    give the guy a break about the ring... get her like a jelly of the month club or something...

    a jelly ring.. they're only like 20p from a corner shop ;)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    a jelly ring.. they're only like 20p from a corner shop ;)
    20p!!!! Where do you shop? Harrods??

    Seriously, don't stress to much over it. You know your g/f and you know what she'd like. A portrait is a great idea. Very romantic. If you really don't know...ask her mum or best g/f.
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    urbanhippie wrote:
    20p!!!! Where do you shop? Harrods??

    Only the best for you my darling ;)

    OK 5p. WTF do I know, I don't even buy pick n mix. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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