Tomorrow is my love of 9 years birthday. We have no extra money. Any suggestions? He isn't big on birthdays. Came from a large, poor family and usually only got a Happy Birthday verbally, no presents or cake. For the last several years, we have not given birthday presents or even cards. He forgot my birthday last year and this year I did receive a Happy Birthday verbally. I love him with all my heart, body and soul and want to do a something special. His teenage kids will be home after school, so no way of doing anything sexually special or romantic. Ideas? Thanks, in advance.
This might sound corny so forgive me, but how about writing down the reasons why you love him on slips of paper, one for each year of his life, or 100 reasons why you love him, and put them in a little jar? I did that for my husband on our wedding anniversary last year and he was really touched by it. I made sure to include some "naughty" reasons too, not just all sappy ones, since he's not exactly a sappy kind of guy. I took a small mason jar, put in the folded slips of paper (I did 100 reasons why I love him), and bought some little irredescent heart-shaped confetti and tossed it in as well. I also bought some inexpensive cursive silver "I love you" stickers from the scrap-booking section of the craft store and put them scattered about all over the jar. Then I took a silver ribbon and tied it around the jar lid. It was super easy, inexpensive, and by writing out the reasons that I love him made me realize even more just how much I really do love him. And a cake would be sweet too.
if you want to give a gift, maybe you can make him something. Cheapest way to do it. That's what I'm doing for some of my Christmas gifts this year. Another thing you can do is do some activity out of the home, whether it be a park, or the coast, somewhere that can be considered romantic. One gift I gave for a birthday was to take a ferry ride across the sound early in the evening with a picnic basket. We enjoyed our wine, fruit, and cheese while watching the sunset over the Puget Sound. Didn't cost much at all. I think the most important part of a birthday or celebration is the memories of the event. And memories don't have to cost anything. It just takes a bit of creativity. Good luck to you and happy birthday to yours. Damn! Forgot to log out again. This is Monosphere on HippyFreek's account.
I like that idea of writing little notes with reasons for why you love that person in a jar. Sounds like a very romantic gesture. I would love it if somebody gave me something like that Matt
Well, gee. You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. I may do them all, but must hurry as it is now officially his birthday. Just so ya know, he got one surprise just after midnight that I will not go into details about, if ya catch my drift...mmmmmmm
Along the lines of hippychickmommy's idea, for my hubby's b-day this year, I bought a small notebook and made the front of it a collage of all the things he loves. Then I began listing reasons i love him. He really liked it and it's something that lasted b/c now whenever i come up with anything new, I add it. He has since started one for me as well, and I cherish it. They also keep things interesting b/c we are constantly reading what the other wrote and going "I didn't know you liked that about me!"
