Wife's 40th birthday. What to do/buy?

[barrydidit]

why? Are they not as good as a Henry?

I imagine, given where it was shoved, a nice Dyson cordless would be preferable

[northernladyuk]

A Dyson

An ex of mine's dad was on the spectrum and never bought his wife a present to her great anguish. One year he proudly handed over a neatly wrapped birthday gift. She unwrapped it and burst out crying and he said, 'But you said you needed Hoover bags!'

True story.

[northernladyuk]

I imagine, given where it was shoved, a nice Dyson cordless would be preferable

Neater with a bag.

[RSoles]

I once bought my wife a torque-wrench for her birthday.
I can still feel the indentation on the side of my skull.......

[scooterscot]

Why does it take the Scottish man amongst you to be the romantic? Nae wonder me English rose was won over wit me banter. Or was it... never mind.

Coincidently it is Mrs Scooter's 40th Geburtstag auch dies Jahr und... so we're going abroad. But that's already another happening not so related to birthday.

For me, a birthday is a celebration of life. Material things are not going to cut it. Instead, my idea is to create a book, more like a photo book, of all the great things that has happened to her to get to this point. Too often I forget the good memories and many of them involve my love of my life (1 glass of pinot noir folks is enough) and less should she forget what is important is not the years ahead but a reminder of the happy ones that came before.

[northernladyuk]

Why does it take the Scottish man amongst you to be the romantic? Nae wonder me English rose was won over wit me banter. Or was it... never mind.

Coincidently it is Mrs Scooter's 40th Geburtstag auch dies Jahr und... so we're going abroad. But that's already another happening not so related to birthday.

For me, a birthday is a celebration of life. Material things are not going to cut it. Instead, my idea is to create a book, more like a photo book, of all the great things that has happened to her to get to this point. Too often I forget the good memories and many of them involve my love of my life (1 glass of pinot noir folks is enough) and less should she forget what is important is not the years ahead but a reminder of the happy ones that came before.

Photoshopping yourself out of all those photos is real dedication.

[scooterscot]

You can't photoshop out love. (Two glasses in case you're wondering).

[Lance]

An ex of mine's dad was on the spectrum and never bought his wife a present to her great anguish. One year he proudly handed over a neatly wrapped birthday gift. She unwrapped it and burst out crying and he said, 'But you said you needed Hoover bags!'

True story.

Sounds similar to a guy I know who bought his wife car mats for their first anniversary.
It really is the thought that counts.

[northernladuk]

Sounds similar to a guy I know who bought his wife car mats for their first anniversary.
It really is the thought that counts.

Gave an oven glove as well once... I just wanted to make sure she wasn't acting pissed off when she got the Dyson... She wasn't.

[SueEllen]

You guys are terrible.