Today is my wedding anniversary and my husband is outside mowing the lawn!

It depends on what things the two of you are into.

I was divorced after 15 years, and it was a really painful thing for me. Yadda, yadda, several years later I found someone new.

In the early stages she and a close girlfriend surprised me with a trip out of town to a small coastal town that had a lot of touristy stuff. We were there ahead of the season, so no crowds and the locals were probably more open as well as more "noticing" of us.

We got in late, checked in to a B&B, and went for dinner. We found a place that was mostly closed aside from a small downstairs restaurant entered from the rear. Menu looked good (after the 3rd wheel K did her usual grilling about the use of MSG - LOL) and we ordered. I went to the bathroom.

I came back to stares from the bar. The girls were at the table tittering away. Seems that some locals asked about us, and the girls told everyone that one of them was an ex girlfriend and the other was an ex wife. This kind of thing really REALLY isn't my bag, but what could I do but play along?

We were there about 3 days, and that story followed us everywhere we went. Somehow even though the people smirked and winked, it got us things like free appetizers any place we went for food or drinks.

So maybe you can tell your husband this story. Perhaps some sort of short getaway with public role playing might be the ticket. Which of you is the bold one?
 
BlueVilla said:
Nick and I were married 29 years ago. Any tips for a romantic anniversary that doesn't include doing chores?
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Happy Anniversary! I wouldn't fault Nick for mowing the lawn, chores need to be done no matter what day it is. I agree with Pinky, take him out to a nice restaurant for a romantic dinner, or get a bottle of wine and order something special to be delivered to your house. Put on some mellow music and see where the night takes you.
 
Just be glad your hubby is doing chores around the house! We've been together for 32 years and don't necessarily celebrate special occasions, but we try to do things like go to lunch, plays and concerts to make any day a special occasion.
 
Meet him at the door with nothing but a smile on. Then tell him he has 10 minutes to get showered & meet you in bed.

And I'm serious because a surprise like that does wonders. Or at least it did on more than one occasion during our 62 years together & looking forward to more years & maybe a surprise;)
 
seadoug said:
Just be glad your hubby is doing chores around the house! We've been together for 32 years and don't necessarily celebrate special occasions, but we try to do things like go to lunch, plays and concerts to make any day a special occasion.
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That's how we are, don't give any special celebration at any given time. Many of our wedding anniversaries over the years have been out in the wild, alone, camping in the silence and beauty of nature. Just a special meal, maybe wine with it, nice music a few kind words and maybe reminiscing about our journey together.....it's all good.
 
SeaBreeze said:
A romantic evening does not always come down to jumping in the sack. If the evening leads to intimacy, then it's a natural plus.
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But a surprise at the door in the afternoon can lead to a romantic evening. As for jumping in the sack that seems kind of crude. Going to bed with the anticipation of having a wonderful time hasn't lost it's appeal to me even after 62 years. It's just not as often as it used to be.

And I hope BlueVilla has that same anticipation.
 
You just can't turn on romance. You have to ease into it. You should begin in the afternoon, with a trip to where he can get his creative side enhanced. I suggest Home Depot. Then there's nothing better than a good meal- that's KFC's bucket of chicken. Of course, there's snuggling up to watch 4 hours of the playoffs. Following that he will be so enamored with you that he'll leave it to you to choose what's next- a Three Stooges short, or a 4,576th rerun of Star Trek. Then he nestles in bed, a very happy man. You, maybe not so much.
 

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