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08-28-2021 05:24 PM
Not sure this is what you are looking for, but congrats to you, and maybe your husband?
As for flowers or something special from your husband? I met my wife over 49 years ago. She knows who I am and who I am not. Never been a hugger(as is her family), and never been one to buy flowers, except to send to funeral homes.
As for my wife and "our vows anniversary"? She knows why we married on that specific day in that specific month. She also knows it is one I will never forget, vows aside.
Try to enjoy cleaning, it is actually something I like doing.
hckynut
08-28-2021 05:35 PM
@BunSnoop wrote:Went to the beauty shop this morning. Thought maybe while I was gone hubby would go out and surprise me with flowers - did not happen. Come on.....it's 40 YEARS!!!
Around 11:00 he said "you want to go out to eat?". All I said is it's hot and I'm not really thinking about food. He will ask that every weekend as we usually do go out to eat on Saturdays and Sundays.
Oh well, I guess after being married all these years I knew nothing "special" would happen today. Guess I'll go back to cleaning the house!
P.S. He just now said "thinking about food yet"? All I said is "No". He said O.K.
Days before just drop some hints in the future what you would like. A lot of stores have Wishlists. Put one under his nose.🌻🌸💕 BTW, what did you give your husband?
We have been married for 46 years and the first year we were married my husband gave me a toaster.😩😩 Well, that never happened again and for the past 45 years since, we discuss beforehand what we would like.
Then there are marriages that do not celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. It is really dependent upon communication and if something is important to us, we need to make it known to our spouse.🙂
08-28-2021 06:09 PM
Congratulations on 40 years. I'm one who doesn't make a big deal of birthdays and anniversaries - just an acknowledgment and a dinner out makes me happy. My DH was one of eleven children so I do a bit more for him because I know he didn't get much as a child. He used to send a lot of flowers, but I kindly told him I'd rather he buy me plants for my flower bed so that's what I get instead of bouquets - we visit the greenhouse.
08-28-2021 06:35 PM
Thank you @tends2dogs . Yes, I was previously hutchill, but a while back ago when I was trying to do something, I was told I had to change my nickname.
08-28-2021 07:24 PM
Thank you for the congratulations and for the very sincere kind words and suggestions you shared with me.
For those of you that have lost your husbands, I'm very sorry.
Update: We went out for dinner. The waiter handed the check to my husband. My husband handed the check to me. So for those of you that wanted to know what I planned to do to make the day special for him, I guess I did my part by paying the bill.
08-28-2021 07:40 PM
@BunSnoop Happy Anniversary!!!
My 40th willl be coming up next spring....I will be sure to remind DH well in advance.
08-28-2021 07:44 PM
@NicksmomESQ wrote:Congrats on 40 years!!
I don't accept the theory that men aren't wired to make a fuss over their wives. I will be married 41 years in 2 weeks & my husband has made a fuss over each anniversary, birthday, Mother's Day etc.
It depends on the man & on the relationship. I believe as Dr. Phil says "you teach people how to treat you". If you want your husband to pay attention & show his appreciation,if he isn't doing it on his own, you need to have a conversation. You deserve better & should make him aware of your feelings. I bet he'll surprise you.
I agree. I had to let DH know early in our marriage just what I wanted. It may take away the "surprise" but if you never let him know and he's not the type to do those special romantic touches then how will he know that that is what you would like?
08-28-2021 11:11 PM
08-28-2021 11:50 PM
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
What a wonderful milestone.
How great that after a stressful year and a half of the virus, you were able to go out to dinner and relax.
Perhaps you can take a special photo and frame it to celebrate the occasion.
Also, buy a pretty piece of ruby jewelry and tell him that ruby signifies 40 years of marriage!
BTW, I rarely want cut flower bouquets, because I prefer live flowering plants that I can add to my garden over cut flowers that wilt.
I also never depend on my husband to read my mind to do something--I tell him directly or I do it myself!
08-29-2021 07:54 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary! How wonderful to reach this milestone. It probably wasn't always easy, but you and your husband reached this milestone together and that is an accomplishment considering so many marriages end in divorce. Flowers, cards, or going out to dinner will soon be forgotten. You already have what's most important. Appreciate your partner everyday.
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