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so i got a question
Topic Started: Oct 12 2012, 08:27 PM (1,698 Views)
92xjlaredo
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My very closest friend and his girlfriend (also my very close friend only on the female end) are having their 5 year anniversary this year. on the 23rd to be exact, need some gift ideas. i have a rough estimate but i dont have a good idea as to what a friend can get a couple for their anniversary...all three of us are friends from middle school and are extremely close with each other.
Edited by 92xjlaredo, Oct 12 2012, 08:28 PM.
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00Metro
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:dunno gift card to somewhere nice.
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92xjlaredo
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well, i thought of that, but theyve already got the afternoon planned out for them....how about this one, seeing as how neither of them are on this forum ill post up what i found, gimme some critique...


http://imallshoppe.com/Personalized-Engraved-Our-Anniversary-Wood-Picture-Frame-P2693867.aspx
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Old Man


5th year anniversary gifts are supposed to be wood, by tradition. try this website (or figure out a wooden gift yourself)
http://www.uncommongoods.com/search.html/find/?q=wood&9gtype=search&9gkw=5%20year%20anniversary%20gifts&9gad=7833041697&gclid=CITunqH7_LICFYhxQgodAHwAgA

Or maybe you should google 5 year anniversary gifts
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Memphis metro


On my 5th year anniversary I could have used someone paying for some marriage counseling.
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blue rhino
Oct 12 2012, 09:43 PM
On my 5th year anniversary I could have used someone paying for some marriage counseling.
:smackface

Was divorced before my 5th year anniversary. Working on my 8th year on my current marriage....
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evmetro


Crisp hundred dollar bill with a comment in the card that says spend it on anything you want.
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92xjlaredo
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evmetro
Oct 12 2012, 10:18 PM
Crisp hundred dollar bill with a comment in the card that says spend it on anything you want.
lol, was looking for something on a ramen noodle college kid budget hahaha i mean i love em both but...i gotta eat too lol
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91 ragtop
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Twenty Dollar Bill ?

Ken......
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92xjlaredo
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blue rhino
Oct 12 2012, 09:43 PM
On my 5th year anniversary I could have used someone paying for some marriage counseling.


00Metro
Oct 12 2012, 10:01 PM
blue rhino
Oct 12 2012, 09:43 PM
On my 5th year anniversary I could have used someone paying for some marriage counseling.
:smackface

Was divorced before my 5th year anniversary. Working on my 8th year on my current marriage....


lol, hell they aint even married. sorry to hear that though...'grats on the 8th year
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Does anyone else here not understand marriage?
All it seems to be is a contract saying 'we will be together forever' and if the contract is broken the wife takes all your money :rofl
but in all seriousness, why do you need a piece of paper saying you'll be together forever?
why not just be together forever without all that nonsense drama if the two eventually drift apart?
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maxmpg
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92xjlaredo - my suggestion is don't *buy* them something , help them by DOING something! :thumb

as a "ramen noodle college kid" you've probably got more time than money. If you're handy at all with things, offer to fix or build them something. You know way more about them than any of us random internet folk could ever know, so you probably already have a good idea. If you need to give them an object, give them a happy anniversary card and something saying you'll offer X hours of time to repair/build/etc.

Benefits
--it's free, or minimal cost (cash wise)
--it's intangible , meaning it's not just something that will be spent frivolously or stuffed in the closet like so many gift cards/things are
--They'll probably have more appreciation for you actually doing something for them, than just buying something. It will make you look good :D

Above all, it's really rare for someone these days to actually take time out of their busy lives and help out with something. We are a consumerist society, and good old fashioned handiman work is a real rare gift :cheers
Edited by maxmpg, Oct 13 2012, 11:47 AM.
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feetchermancj


Rdazzle
Oct 13 2012, 11:34 AM
Does anyone else here not understand marriage?
All it seems to be is a contract saying 'we will be together forever' and if the contract is broken the wife takes all your money :rofl
but in all seriousness, why do you need a piece of paper saying you'll be together forever?
why not just be together forever without all that nonsense drama if the two eventually drift apart?
Marriage is betting someone half of all your S#@T to someone the you'll love them forever. Or the other way around :rofl
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feetchermancj
Oct 13 2012, 11:50 AM
Rdazzle
Oct 13 2012, 11:34 AM
Does anyone else here not understand marriage?
All it seems to be is a contract saying 'we will be together forever' and if the contract is broken the wife takes all your money :rofl
but in all seriousness, why do you need a piece of paper saying you'll be together forever?
why not just be together forever without all that nonsense drama if the two eventually drift apart?
Marriage is betting someone half of all your S#@T to someone the you'll love them forever. Or the other way around :rofl
I've never married, and doubt it will be soon but eventually possibly. Staying cheap personally is probably the best litmus test though - if your significant other's willing to stick it out for the long haul while you're totally broke, that's better than starting out rich and finding out the hard way :'(
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Get them a marriage FSM (field service manual)

The Bible. Sign it, date it, and give it. Could very well become a family heirloom.

You don't work on your car without a manual. At least you shouldn't. Why work on a marriage without one?

Call a Gideon, tell them your story, and they'll give you one for free.

http://www.superpages.com/bp/Pittsburgh-PA/The-Gideons-International-L2061835411.htm

Maybe even pick on up for yourself. A "ramen noodle college kid" donation will be gladly accepted, but not necessary.

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