My wife and I just got married, and we had to pay for virtually everything ourselves without any outside help. We're finally getting back on our feet, but I don't have much money to buy her gifts for Christmas. I really want to make this one special for the both of us. Any suggestions?
2007-12-14 02:29:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Romance!!!
Gifts are not important!!
Treat her well, like I know you do!!!
Cuddle her, kiss her, and make love under the Christmas tree!
(Sorry, I cant' be very creative right now!)
2007-12-14 02:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Iam not a guy but I know many feel that once they say i do the thrill is gone. News Flash not so!!!! But since some feel this way you can handle this in a couple of ways. 1. you can keep up the romance and not allow your self to get frustrated with him for not returning the favors. 2. you can stop that all together and treat your self to nice things and let him see how you value your own self worth even when he doesn't. And if he starts to pout and feel left out just tell him in the most loving way possible"Well honey, it's different now that we have been married for(?) yrs". LOL!!!!! He may get the message and maybe not. Just focus on the good in your marriage and be greatful for what you do have in him. Trust me it could be a whole lot worse!
2016-05-23 22:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her and agree to buy each other a few little things to go under the tree.. and then buy an item together after Christmas. My hubby and I are doing that this year because we have a 3.5 month old newborn and I am on maternity leave until May.. so we're getting a camcorder AFTER Christmas when it's on sale.. for each other! This way you can buy what you need for the family, you won't be broke during the holiday and you can wait until you have extra money. Just a thought. Best Wishes!
2007-12-14 02:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by Cupid 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since you just got married, a sentimental gift would be perfect and shouldn't cost much money. Anything you can do with a photograph would be nice, like a picture from your wedding or from when you first started dating. You could put it in a nice frame or use Shutterfly, Ritz Camera or one of the other services to make a nice gift out of it like a keychain, mug, etc. Basically anything that you put a lot of thought into will be appreciated. Anyone can spend a lot of money on a gift, but that doesn't make it more special.
2007-12-14 02:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Ty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are spending the holiday together she will be happy. But if you feel you need to get her something or do something for her here are my suggestions:
Make a coupon booklet for her and include things like:
Clean the house, Make her dinner, etc...
Give her bath items and candles if you have a tub and draw her a bath Christmas night.
Make a photo album with photos of you and her together or organize the wedding pictures in a nice album - if it isn't already done.
Start her on a Christmas tree ornament collection and buy her an ornament that says '1st Christmas Together' with your names...
2007-12-14 02:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by lovebitesrns 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I were married December 19 and her birthday is December 27. When we got married, we paid for most of our own wedding. Our only car was 13 years old, she was the only one of us employed full-time and I still had two quarters of college to complete. I had to borrow money from her to buy my new suit for our wedding, her engagement ring and our wedding bands. She made her own wedding gown and her sister's Matron of Honor gown; she bought the material for her two Bridesmaids and they made their own gowns. We had a one-night Honeymoon and went to church the next morning.
We *did* buy a Christmas tree and a few ornaments; but she made the angel for the top of our tree. She went back to work before Christmas Day because she had just graduated from college the previous Spring, taken her State Boards for her RN license and had only been working since July of that year, so had no vacation time. We bought each other *nothing* as wedding presents, very simple gifts for each other for Christmas and I bought her a few inexpensive gifts for her birthday. When she was a child, people who gave her Christmas presents invariably told her, "Oh, this present is *also* your Birthday present." For this reason, for the past 43 years, I have *always* made it a point to buy her separate and distinct Birthday presents!
However, please remember that Christmas is *really* about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, not about Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman, how many presents we give or get! If you are not Christians or at least chuch-goers, there's *really* absolutely *no* reason for you to observe Christmas! If you are Christians or Christian wannabes, I suggest you make Christmas about Him! You can still attend Christmas Eve services at most churches without charge.
One of the things my wife has always liked most about this time of year are the beautiful Christmas lights. I always scout out the best places to take her to see the lights; all it takes is time and a couple gallons of gas! The very best things you can give your wife is your time and your love!
2007-12-14 05:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by trebor namyl hcaeb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on the wedding!
I know about money being tight. Take a look in some second-hand and discount stores: It's amazing what kind of nice stuff you can find there! I've seen some nice clothes, jewelry, bric-a-brac, and even an occasional CD that looked worthy of a new home.
Good luck!
2007-12-14 02:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a low price given with lots of true love is better than a costly gift given out of obligation.
2007-12-14 03:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Little, inexpensive things: candles, bed sheets, blankets, gift card for the salon, picture frames, bath lotions, massage oils...just buy a few little things, the thought of it is what matters. :)
2007-12-14 02:38:07 · answer #9 · answered by wi_mbr 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
usually womens work a lot in those days, u could suprise her with nice arrangement, dinner, wine, and a nice specially made photo album would be ok ;) are things that u can make on your own and would be more apeciated ;)
2007-12-14 02:46:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋