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ToFindYou07 -> one year (12/5/2008 3:19:53 PM)
today marks one year for my boyfriend and me :) thing is, i have high expectations for our celebration. he took his last girlfriend to tahoe, and they only lasted 2 months... so I'm hoping for something big like that... like a mini-vacation. in april, he got us a hotel room. the room was beautiful, and it had a hot tub in the room... he knows i had a really great time there. it was local, and not THAT expensive... and i'd love to do that again. i just kinda think that if it's not AS elaborate (and if we end up coming back here instead of in a hotel somewhere, since i live with my brother) i might be disappointed. i don't WANT the same old routine that we do all the time. i want it to be SPECIAL. when he came over for my birthday, he came over empty handed. he left the flowers, and cupcakes outside on the porch and surprised me at midnight. i just called him to see how his day was going, since he had a couple appointments thismorning that he was concerned about, and left it at him calling me back whenever he wanted to... i kindof regret doing that because now i have to wait til he calls me, which could be in 20 minutes, or 4 hours... i can't really do anything else with my day... if he calls in 20 minutes, and says that he's gonna be here, then i need to be here too, but if he calls in 4 hours, i'll have done nothing with my day. starting monday i'm actively going to change things, and not be so available... so that people won't assume i'll just be here whenever. that way i could go to the radio station to get my prize like i want to... instead of having to sit and wait. so... i guess i'm just not sure what to do. i have expectations, and i want him to meet them. i'll be disappointed if it's just dinner, because i'm expecting something bigger. AND i don't know what to do with my day... if he DOES plan something big and fun, it's gonna be with the thought that i'm probably home waiting for him to call...

sub4hire -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:22:59 PM)
What have you planned for your anniversary? Sounds like you depend on him to do most of the planning. So, whats special for him today?

ToFindYou07 -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:26:21 PM)
i bought him a present, and i have my ways of making the night special.... but he prefers to do the planning. if i tried to plan, i'd be in trouble, especially if he's already made plans...

DesFIP -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:39:00 PM)
Well, since you have things to do what you might do is call and tell him when you will be available but that you're running errands until 2:00PM. Or conversely ask if he wants you to save a certain block of time. But you have every right to ask in general terms what is happening. You don't want to ruin a surprise he's planned but you also have the right to get your own things accomplished. However I caution you about being upset if he isn't willing to take you to Tahoe or out to a B & B. With the economy the way it is, he may not be sure if his job is going to last and thus he may feel that he needs to save money. The way to handle that is to ask next time if you two should set a spending limit. N Remember not only is this your anniversary but he still has a whole family to buy presents for.

beargonewild -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:42:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ToFindYou07 so... i guess i'm just not sure what to do. i have expectations, and i want him to meet them. i'll be disappointed if it's just dinner, because i'm expecting something bigger. AND i don't know what to do with my day... if he DOES plan something big and fun, it's gonna be with the thought that i'm probably home waiting for him to call... What if you stopped expecting something huge and just be quite happy for the fact that he's doing something for your one year anniversary? It's great to be celebrating an anniversary though I find the little things a partner does has much more meaning then an all out celebration.

LinnaeaBorealis -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:52:07 PM)
Or, how about this? Stop expecting something big, planning your disappointment if it's not up to your expectations & revel in the fact that you have an anniversary to celebrate??? Remember that it's his anniversary too & be thrilled with whatever thoughtful thing he does tonight. Most men don't even remember anniversaries. Just not how they're hard-wired. Not good or bad, just is.

ToFindYou07 -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 3:52:27 PM)
well, he's self employed, and he's in a place where he's doing pretty ok right now but yes, i understand what you mean. i just know what he's capable of, and how amazing things can be when he tries. i guess i feel like if he doesn't come up with something then he hasn't put any thought into it. if he takes the easy way out and just does dinner and a movie like we do once a week anyway, then i'm going to be upset... this isn't just any other day for us... it took a lot to get here, and i'd like to celebrate it... in a big way. even if he did something little... but out of the ordinary... i'd be happy with that. i guess i'm just looking for something about the day to be out of the norm, and to show that he thought about it and planned it. i'm already a little disappointed because he's not already here with plans... he's still at home probably being distracted by a movie or something. hell, i don't know if we even have plans at all for tonight... it might be that he doesn't even intend to see me today...

DesFIP -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 4:08:34 PM)
Call and say you were wondering if he wants to get together tonight or are you free to make other plans. If he says you're free and you go out shopping with a friend, and then he comes over to surprise you he can either wait or realize he should have asked you to keep the evening free.

KyttynTheMynx -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 4:12:13 PM)
How about stopping with the whole "he better be planning something" and just sit back and think how blessed you are that you even made it one year? Relationships arent easy. Expecting something everytime a milestone makes it hard, and putting pressure on him to top the last milestone makes it even harder!

ToFindYou07 -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 4:19:54 PM)
and i guess since i said i would wait for him to call me, i need to do that... that's the most frustrating right now... not knowing when, if at all today, that we're getting together. growl

califsue -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 4:37:00 PM)
I echo what Kyttyn said!!! You should appreciate the experience and that the two of you have made it a year. I realize it is easy to expect something but WHY? Isn't it the entire relationship and as IronBear stated the little things that happen throughout the year that make it special. AND...since this is at least your second post that I have read sort of complaining about him ... maybe you need to re-think if he is really giving you the things you need/want from a relationship. If it isn't, then maybe you need to change things or just re-adjust your attitude and learn to appreciate all the little things that make your relationship work. Sorry..I am less than sympathic tonight on the whole "He better" do something for me attitude. quote: ORIGINAL: KyttynTheMynx How about stopping with the whole "he better be planning something" and just sit back and think how blessed you are that you even made it one year? Relationships arent easy. Expecting something everytime a milestone makes it hard, and putting pressure on him to top the last milestone makes it even harder!

CalifChick -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 4:38:40 PM)
I'm guessing there are no cell phones in your lives? Cali

KyttynTheMynx -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 5:03:45 PM)
TFY07, shit happens. If you have to postpone it a day or two, so be it! Its gonna be ok. Go do something for yourself. Take a lonnng bubble bath, paint your toes, do your make up, do your hair, and dress up. Even if he doesnt show tonight, youll feel good, look awesome, and be relaxed.

sambamanslilgirl -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 5:24:17 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: KyttynTheMynx How about stopping with the whole *"he better be planning something"* and just sit back and think how blessed you are that you even made it one year? AMEN! what frickin' bratty attitude you have here. he doesn't have to do anything for you ...he could come over there and fall asleep on the couch after working a long day. sounds like to me that you hardly appreciate anything he has done for you during your one year of togetherness. quote: Relationships arent easy. Expecting something everytime a milestone makes it hard, and putting pressure on him to top the last milestone makes it even harder! i agree. some relationships don't reach that milestone while others don't last beyond that either. Daddy and i celebrated 2yrs of togetherness and i didn't ask or expected a gift from Him this year. in turn, i sent Him a gift (a rare vinyl album of his favorite jazz artist) and card. we spent part of the day listening and enjoying the music we both love.

Roselaure -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 7:37:50 PM)
TFY, sweetie you have worked yourself right into a state. I have done it a time or two myself. Stop imagining the worst and try to calm down (the hot bath idea is a good one). You said you'd wait for his call so wait, and when he does come over show him how happy you are to be in a relationship with him. Give him your gift and be the sweet girl that he loves. Stop creating dire scenarios in your mind and drama for the both of you.

xxblushesxx -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 7:45:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: beargonewild quote: ORIGINAL: ToFindYou07 so... i guess i'm just not sure what to do. i have expectations, and i want him to meet them. i'll be disappointed if it's just dinner, because i'm expecting something bigger. AND i don't know what to do with my day... if he DOES plan something big and fun, it's gonna be with the thought that i'm probably home waiting for him to call... Sorry, hun, but he's right. This is Life University, and, we don't get that many chances to get it right. What if you stopped expecting something huge and just be quite happy for the fact that he's doing something for your one year anniversary? It's great to be celebrating an anniversary though I find the little things a partner does has much more meaning then an all out celebration.

moonvine -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 8:10:16 PM)
You get to go out to dinner and a movie once a week????

KyttynTheMynx -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 8:35:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: moonvine You get to go out to dinner and a movie once a week???? Pssht, seriously! Id love to do that!

MarksFantasyGirl -> RE: one year (12/5/2008 10:14:20 PM)
I have been on 3 "dates" in my LIFE! My ex took me to 2 movies. Which HE picked. And his grandmother drove us, because he didn't drive at the time. AND his mom gave him the money for it. He was 19. lol The 3rd was a trip to Atlantic City. All expences paid by my "date" of course. It was wonderful, and He spent WAY too much money. But I would have had fun just sitting in a cheap hotel room microwaving popcorn, ordering take out, and just relaxing in His arms. Sweets and I have never been on a date. But I have more fun just sitting in His room, watching movies, and cudding up to Him. New Years Eve is our 6month anniversary. And I might have to play a gig with my band, and He can't go to the bar, so We might have to spend it apart. If I don't have to play, we plan on going to my Dad's house, and watching a movie marathon all night. We don't have the money to do anything, and I'm ok with it. As long as I can be with Him, I don't care. And I think you should have that attitude as well. If you are all dissapointed because he didn't do what YOU thought would be a perfect night, how's HE going to feel if he has been making plans all this time for you to not like it. So Are you saying that If he lit candles, burnt a CD with soft, lovesongs on it, got strawberries and chocolate and a bottle of wine for the two of you, you won't be happy because you will just be "Coming back here"??? If you expect all these things for a ONE YEAR being boyfriend/girlfriend anniversary, what the hell is the poor guy going to have to do for you on your 25th WEDDING anniversary?!?! Is He going to have to top himself every year? And besides, what does it matter what he did with his ex, and how long they were together?!?!?! It's his Past, and has NOTHING to do with you. Maybe He shouldn't have spoiled you back in April..........

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