My boyfriend of a year is coming home from Afghanistan in 8 days. What's a good welcome home gift?

Question

Ok people...I meant OTHER than sex. LOL..Duh he's gonna get that.

Answer 1

Well, besides the obvious which everyone has pointed out....I decorated the front of my house with a huge "Welcome HOME Daddy" sign, balloons, flags, and streamers. I don't know if this is an option for you or not but it was nice to pull up and have him see how happy we all were to have him home. We lived on post at the time and it was the norm to decorate the front of your house and your car.......

You man is just going to be happy to be HOME with YOU!! He doesn't need any type of material things, believe me. All he is going to want is a good, home cooked meal, a few beers, and YOU.

You must be SOOOOOO excited!! I am happy for you and for him. My husband has done two tours in Iraq and every time he got home it was like the beginning of the relationship all over again....the butterflies and the giggles and affection. My Hubby is being deployed to Afghanistan in August and I look forward to the reunion. Anyway, thank him for his service and ENJOY him while you can =0)

Answer 2

If you buy clothes, don't insult him by having stipes on them!! :-) I'd be worried about being able to help him get set up with houseing and a job. Those would be the best gifts. Offers to drive him to job interviews, things for a home, or is he going to stay with parents? If he's going to be staying with parents, I'd get him clothes. I'm sure he doesn't still wear what he did at 17. Maybe take him shopping so he can pick out so much himself or even a gift card. it's hard to say. We have no idea what his interests are.

Answer 3

When my husband got back from Japan, all he wanted to do was spend the first day with just me and relax. The first night you should just cook him a homemade meal, (whatever his favorite is) let him chill on the couch for a while, and I'm sure the sex part everyone is talking about will come later that night. ;) The point is, alone and relaxation time for the two of you and the cookout with family and friends the next day, or that weekend. Good luck! :)

Answer 4

Dinner at a good all-you-can-eat restaurant for starters. Chances are his food choices have been limited and not nearly plentiful enough. Avoid places that serve alcohol, his alcohol tolerance is probably low.

Consider whether or not to include his best friends in the dinner. You know him better than we do, make the call.

After dinner, some time alone. Have some ice cold beer, but avoid wine and hard liquor.

Answer 5

Haha, well sex is going to be the thing he's thinking of too, but don't be surprised if he's too tired on the first night home, I'm assuming that he is going to be greeted with alot of family members and be very busy upon his return.

Also, don't be angry if he goes out and wants to spend time with his unit, after just spending a year with them, right now he needs to readjust to being in a safe environment, he may want to go out and have a beer with them instead of anyone here stateside waiting for him. It's just some things he needs to talk about he won't be able to talk to you, don't pressure him or get mad at him for it, easier said then done I know but for his sake just give him some time.

But to answer your question, the best gift is the hug off the plane.... at least that's what brought me to tears when I came home.

I was stationed in Oklahoma, and we landed in new Hampshire to refuel, and I was from Maine, and my ex gf came and saw me when we landed, I cried when I hugged her then had sex in her car 20 min's later, haha my squad found us she was embarrassed, I just kept on "lovin' her"

Answer 6

Peace and quiet, good American food - burgers, fries, good water. Flip flops, jeans, his old clothes that are broken in and comfey - time alone - no parties or get togethers for awhile. All the usuall comforts of home - mom's tater tot casserole - you know his favorite dishes from when he was a kid. Time to enjoy a movie - but not war movies - Pirates might be a bit much. No drama. Stability - I am not saying that he is going to want to get married - I mean seeing that nothing has changed since he left

Answer 7

I know when I came back I wasn't just interested in ... um ... well you know. I was most interested in spending quiet time with my loved ones - and a little by myself.

If he is only on leave, maybe a portable media device like an IPOD would be good.

Cook him some good meals, and don't let him blow all of his money eating out and spoiling you. You will give him a gift without paying for it, and it will pay off for you in the long run.

Answer 8

you waited? u were good?
the best gift is YOU and COMING HOME. My hubby is coming in 2 months and thats what he says...the best gift is just being finally home and to feel again like human being , surround by family. To be able to have normal conversation wiht no emails and timing on the phone...
I know is not the best advice but girl I am happy for you, I will be in your place soon and just thinking about it makes me cry.
So cry and be happy, your boy is coming HOME!!!!!

Answer 9

If you want to do something sweet meet him with a single rose.
After getting home he is going to be very tired. so plan quiet time inside, hubby likes to order pizza beer and watch a movie, and of coarse some good cuddle time. once when hubby went out I got us both some lingerie and we enjoyed modeling them and then taking them off. have fun...

Answer 10

Hug him so tight he thinks a rib will break! Don't ask him about what went on during his deployment. There might be some things he can't or doesn't want to talk about. Let him lead any conversations about what went on. Food will probably be his second priority, good American junk food!