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What should I get / make / do for my girlfriend this year for our anniversary?

People of the internet, don't let me down.

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May 10, 2010. 6:51 PMtylerloveschelsie17 says:
I've thought of many things to get/make/or do for my girlfriend and i have come to realize they love the little things you fo for them. not trying to make them sound like robots but they really don't make a big deal if it was expensive or not.

For our 6th anniversary i made My girl a necklace with my favorite guitar pick i always use and she knew i charished that pick. then I took our favorite picture of us from my cell phone went to wal mart sent it bluetooth to the machine and printed an official copy one for her and one for me ten i wrote  her a love letter on the back. our anniversary before that i bought her, her favorite book and wrote her a letter. i'm planning something big this time tho.

going out to dinner girls love preferably not McDonalds or taco bell ick greasey fattness not attractive. A movie perhaps seen that it was suggested a bit, and last but not least going to the beach just don't throw her in getting wet is only fun when it's not in the public lol. don't get chocolate it's bad for the skin. girls love different flavours and smells.

Best of all just let her know you love her and she is the only amazing/special person in your life and always will be. Girls LOVE romance..........
Feb 24, 2012. 3:52 PMCamandtt says:
Well for my girlfriend of eight years,when I decided I fell in love with her completely I got her a little kitten(check with parents if a minor) and got put a collar on it that I had a jewelry person engrave to say "I will live you forever" and invited her over. She got so happy and wouldn't quit kissing me for like three hours.
Nov 4, 2011. 10:23 PMtylerlovesnydia14 says:
thanks for the advise it worked by the way im also tyler.
Dec 14, 2010. 1:03 PMthedudeinmyroom says:
a KNEX set! of course!!
Sep 27, 2010. 6:34 AMScreamo says:
HAHA seamster Build her a cake or something :D napoleon dynamite
Jan 28, 2009. 1:18 PMseamster says:
Build her a cake or something.
Jan 28, 2009. 1:42 PMseamster says:
I was quoting a movie there. But seriously, why not build/make her a large cake made of concrete? Decorate it all fancy-like, with a thick layer of tasty frosting. Get plates and silverware ready to go, hand her the sharp knife, and let her do the honors. Hmm, I'm feeling useful here. Tell me a little about her personality--her likes/dislikes--and I'll see if I can't come up with some more ideas.
Mar 15, 2010. 5:34 PMSabreLightning says:
 What, no long walks on the beach?
Jan 28, 2009. 3:22 PMnoahw says:
If she's really into coffee, I really cant say enough positive things about Blue Bottle Coffee. It's absolutely the best coffee and espresso I've had around these parts.

I'd better get best answer for this one.
Jan 28, 2009. 3:47 PMrachel says:
You can't get best answer, you didn't answer directly. Nyah.
Jan 28, 2009. 1:31 PMnoahw says:
A home gym built out of cake.
Jan 28, 2009. 3:22 PMChicken2209 says:
build it out of fruit cake then
Jan 28, 2009. 10:02 PMGorillazMiko says:
You are what you eat..
Jan 28, 2009. 3:45 PMKiteman says:
You know those glued-pasta pictures kids make in nursery school? Make one of those, two stick-people in a heart, and sign it with your left hand in crayon. Stick it to the fridge before she comes down for breakfast (or get her house-mates to to stick it on their fridge if you don't co-habit).
Jan 19, 2010. 12:08 PMLithium Rain says:
:D That's actually quite cute!

Wait, how did you post a week into the future?
Jan 19, 2010. 12:08 PMLithium Rain says:
XD nevermind, 2010...
Jan 18, 2010. 1:56 PMLithium Rain says:
Hm. Seeing as how this was posted 11 months ago, it's likely relevant again, no? :D
Jan 15, 2010. 12:21 PMJawa888 says:
 I thought you had to be married to have an anniversary any way why not by her a dog or cat or something cute then ''accidentally'' kill it and enjoy having her cry on your shoulder
Apr 22, 2009. 8:42 PMshammallamaman says:
hmmmmmm......... maybe you should give her a question asking "What should I get / make / do for my girlfriend this year for our anniversary?". It's brilliant
Oct 18, 2009. 1:31 AMKryptonite says:
I don't see your girlfriend.
Apr 23, 2009. 1:55 PMdab2000100 says:
depends on what kind of girl she is,is it one year anniversary or more,if more then is you love her make her youres and marry her,not up for it the give her a nice necklace or earings and say(baby nothing means more to me than to have been with you for so long)
Jan 28, 2009. 3:59 PMgmjhowe says:
I suggest building a time machine...

Thats what i did to propose to my girlfriend (the machine contained a custom ring box)
See Box Here

Really, you know her the best, so, as long as you make something that reminds her of you, but also appeals to something she enjoys, your onto a win.

Jan 29, 2009. 12:09 AMgmjhowe says:
haha! Does she like hello kitty? or something else along the lines of easily available mass produced cuteness?
Apr 22, 2009. 8:44 PMshammallamaman says:
yeah, you can, cause the hello kitty ones really suck
Jan 29, 2009. 2:12 PMgmjhowe says:
Buy one of those pick guards!!! when you have full access to a lazer cutter? get too and make one! it will mean more, cost half as much, and make a much better ible. Please find the attached .eps file of hello kitty's face. I suggest cutting out the outline from a black plastic, then cut out the inside white bits, the finally the bow and nose. Then they will easily slot together.
Hello_Kitty.eps(176x128) 613 KB
Jan 29, 2009. 3:13 PMgmjhowe says:
Well, in which case, maybe its worth using another idea, then saving this idea for the next special event?
Mar 29, 2009. 10:31 PMYerboogieman says:
Bluetooth Retro Phone.
Jan 28, 2009. 5:55 PMscoochmaroo says:
Coal. Tell her it's a DIY diamond kit and to start squeezin'.
Feb 12, 2009. 8:46 PMHeretix says:
Rofl im doing this
Oct 18, 2009. 1:32 AMKryptonite says:
Aww, hell. I've been squeezing this lump of coal for a year and a half now!
Feb 9, 2009. 10:12 AMRaNDoMLeiGH says:
Try this!
Hardware Store Bracelet
Simple, inexpensive, and since you made it, a way to show her just how much you care.
Jan 31, 2009. 3:43 AMlutziepv08 says:
I got it.. do what i did before, buy or find a ton of flower petals. try rose, because they actually have a whole number of colors. then find someplace where there is a ceiling fan (your house or something) and stack them behind the blades.. later somehow make her sit under the fan. then tell her that you remembered.. and turn it on.. worked for me.
Jan 28, 2009. 10:02 PMGorillazMiko says:
Ask her to marry you.
Jan 29, 2009. 6:23 PMGorillazMiko says:
If you're serious about it, then yes.
Jan 29, 2009. 12:09 AMgmjhowe says:
Depends how long you have been together... Or more importantly, how long you want to be together.
Jan 29, 2009. 6:21 PMspacegirl94 says:
Does she like jewlery? if she does, i have an idea. go to your lacal craft store and but some stuff to make her a necklace or bracelet. she will love it, especially if you made it yourself.
Jan 29, 2009. 2:25 PMmynameisjonas says:
what does she like?
Jan 29, 2009. 10:51 AMjeff-o says:
Something from the Christmas Gift contest, only Valentines-ed. Ohh! I know! A Valentine's Day Cannon! Pow!
Jan 28, 2009. 7:31 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
well.... take her out to dinner duh
get her something nice double duh like a book that she has been eying, or maybe a CD?

spend the day with her, doing what she likes to do

give her tokens (pieces of paper that are used like coupons or checks that can only be used once)
write that you will take her to a restaurant of her preference, whenever
breakfast in bed
and etc..

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