What To Do For A Spouse's Birthday

[torah man]

Well after 17 years of marriage to torah woman, she finally expressed herself about me not doing anything for her birthday.

 

it has been a tough weekend. but she said i should ask you people what is the normal thing for a spouse to do.

 

i've been a baaaaad boy.

 

ok let me have it.

[Drano]

Dinner out, nice present, say the "L" word.

 

Sheesh. Remember what Talmudic writings say about her right to, uh, marital satisfaction too.

 

You have been skating on very thin ice.

[Goldmember]

Ask us?

 

Let's see. You got a Sunday today and oh, she's pissed and steaming!

 

Well, I liked the idea of that play MH and his wife went to. [hint, a stoolie would probably get more out of it than her but just don't tell her that. It is even possible that she may derive some epiphany from it and allow you more computer time to ward off the perilous circumstances facing the protagonists of the play.] A lovely dinner beforehand, then the play, and later, possibly stopping for a libation where you slip her an embossed envelope containing a certificate to some OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive day spa where SOMEONE ELSE, a specialist in their field, can pamper her to her hearts content. Surprise her even futher by making it a certificate for TWO and join her in this relaxing endevour. While relaxing under their treatment you can always let your mind completely wander and some market epiphany may even strike YOU, hence making the expense of the dinner, play, and spa negated by market profits. She wins, you win, Mr. Market pays for it in the long run, OOPS, I mean SHORT run! :grin:

[Guest]

Torah Man,

I have found in my experience "a kiss on the hand may be quite continental,

but diamonds are a girl's best friend."*

 

Macy's is having a sale right now. I picked up a little trinket for Madame Dung there last week.

 

*Leo Robins 1949 (italics are mine )

[Ned38]

Oy Vey:

 

You must find out what would please HER.

 

Mrs Ned and I have been married approximately the same amount of time as you and Mrs Torah.

 

Some years she had wanderlust and some travel was in order .

 

Other years it was simplicity and intimacy .

 

Once or twice she felt a need to be surrounded by her family.

 

This year thank the lord she didn't

 

We merely had dinner in the Village and caught some Latin Jazz at the Blue Note

 

Regardless the trick is to find out what will float her boat, and that will change as time goes by. What they are most interested in is how interested in them we are. Our desire to please them is what makes them happy.

 

 

Just my .02................your mileage may vary

[Madame Wrecked Him]

Wrecked Him definitely needs to read this thread. Now where is that man? :grin:

 

MWH

[depends]

Reminds me of the time I forgot our aniversary.

 

I found a card that said "I am an idiot."

 

That did the trick.

[megabear]

And your an investment wiz? Man, the best investment you'll ever make is to get that woman a present and some flowers; maybe dinner too. Don't forget, the B-Day, the Anniversary, and maybe something small (flowers or chocolates) for Valentines Day; otherwise you'll live in the dog house indefinitely. I've found it's really not the lack of a present that pisses a wife off, it's the indication that you didn't take the time and trouble on her behalf. Trust me and good luck.

[Guest]

Does she like opera? Take her to dinner, the opera, then home for a massage administered by you. Your satisfaction guaranteed (hers too).

 

If opera doesn't work for Mrs. Torah, then substitute another activity she likes (dancing, ballet, broadway show, etc).

 

Another item women love (but less romantic) is a trip to a day spa (you know, mud, hairdo's, massage). Have not had a friend tell me his wife didn't like that. The day spa might also result in your satisfaction.