I need help....Ideas for wife's 50th birthday.

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My wife will be 50 years young in three weeks. I'm at a loss for ideas. :confused: She doesn't really have any hobbies, she's not into expensive jewelry or clothes, and she doesn't like me spending a lot of money. She works very hard, visits with far-flung family and friends on the phone, and watches old movies with the old coot before bed. I've already gotten her massages, spa treatments and the like, and she says that she doesn't want anything. I'd appreciate some ideas, please. We will take a one week vacation later this summer, so another trip is out of the question right now. Please share some ideas or successful stories.
Thanks.
 
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Buy her a date. Go to the local cinema and buy a 25.00 gift certificate and her favorite restaurant, do the same. She can pick the movie
SHE wants to see. It works. Don't make a promise to go on a date, it may never happen, buy the gift certificates so it will happen when she wants it to. Larry
 
Does she have a pet charity? A donation equal to what you;d budget for a gift for her. Only if she already gives and volunteers there. But--that's what I would rather have, so I don't know.
 
In my limited experience, women want to get out of the house and go somewhere. If she has a favorite place to visit, if she likes bed and breakfasts, if she has always wanted to see a certain place, and if she has any kind of favorite eating out then include that. It's not a trip, it's a day thing. I live in Jax, FL but I took my girl to St, Augustine and she had a wonderful time. We ate and a semi-fancy place called Columbia and walked around window shopping. It was out of the house, only an hour away, she got to shop, we ate fancy dinner, and we got to do it together.
 
As I learned in April,

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMIND HER IT'S HER 50th.

On a serious note,I just asked my wife out for the first time in a long time.Things have been rough for a while and she needs some us time.

I Do,
 
A nice gift is a Kindle - If she reads much.

DO NOT get a cake with 50 candles on it.... Trust me on this!
 
My wife SAYS she doesn't want things...but in my experience, when I get her things, she doesn't refuse them! I have gotten her things related to her hobbies or her interests...she is really into sports, for example, so I have gotten her Cowboy and Mavericks jerseys. Over the years (we have been married 33 years) I have gotten her things related to what she is collecting at the time, or things she has expressed an interest in (like a guitar, one year, or a karaoke machine.)

Another thing that she might appreciate, is giving her a week-end off (this does not replace a gift, but as an addition to) for her birthday. Clean the house for her, do the laundry for her, or hire someone to do these if you aren't good at them yourself. Let her sleep in, make her brunch, and then take her out to dinner (her choice) and a movie (her choice.) A card with something heartfelt written in it (from you, not just what is printed on the card) and some flowers are also usually very well appreciated.

Another thing to consider, since this is a milestone birthday, is maybe a weekend trip to someplace romantic...maybe where you went on your honeymoon, or somewhere she has wanted to go (like Las Vegas.) You could even stay in a really nice hotel in your town, but get the honeymoon suite, and maybe take her dancing.

The really important thing, though, is to let her know that you thought of her, and wanted this to be special for her...and that you still love her as much or more than ever.
 
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sipowicz said:
My wife wanted to go somewhere she's never been..I told her try the kitchen...bada bing.
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So, are you buying a new sofa, now that you've discovered how uncomfortable the old one is to sleep on? :p
 
DeadAye said:
A nice gift is a Kindle - If she reads much.

DO NOT get a cake with 50 candles on it.... Trust me on this!
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When my mom turned 60 her friends got her a cake with the numeral candles on it. In front of everyone I said something was wrong with the cake. Then I turned the 6 upside down and said, there, all better.



Most of the guys here have hit it right. It's not so much about stuff, but more about spending time together doing what she likes or having someone do all the things that wives and moms do all the time ...the cleaning and household services is very good idea.

Flowers and cards and diamonds are tricky business. I know many women who like that stuff, and I don't get it. I would be upset if I got those things. I really don't get it.

The important thing to remember when gifting to a woman is the gift has to be personally significant (which is why so many hate appliances) so if it's a flowers, make it her favorite ones. Gift cards are dangerous business. They show lack of thought. I'd rather have to take something back to a store for an exchange simply because it means more to me that someone made the effort to pick something JUST FOR ME than not even make the attempt and cop out with a GC. With the exception of the music store where I have to get many of my supplies, or my coffeehouse, I hate getting GCs. I hate shopping, and those who really know me that a GC is not a good idea because I have to to shop to use it. It's like saying "I love you so much I'm going to make you do something you hate" TBH, I usually sell GCs and take the cash. Perfume? Usually make sure it is her scent to be safe unless she likes trying new ones already. And whatever you do, don't get a wife the same fragrance your mother wears! If you are buying clothes, this is dangerous. If not sure of size, err on the side of the smaller one. It will typically flatter her that you underestimated her size.

I tell you so much of that not so much so that you can know me, but to explain that it be personal and not a cliche gift idea, or if you do go with a standard, put a personal twist on it. Favorite color, fragrance, author, something like that. Maybe something sentimental, if she's the sentimental type, like some meaningful snapshots in a nice album according to her tastes

If she's a reader, look at the authors she already reads. Pick up a title she doesn't have and bundle it with some related literary items. Stuff you'd want or need when reading. booklight, mugs, favorite coffee or tea...but no toilet paper!
 
Bought my first wife a Remington Model 25 in 25-20 caliber once. Another BD or Mothers day, can't remember, got her a small Homelite chain saw, that's what she wanted. For your gals 50th, Hell I don't know?Maybe a dimes worth of 10 dollar bills.
 
DeathGrip said:
I've been poor enough that I would have been happy to have toilet paper.:(
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It was a reading joke, because so many people read in the john.

You know, this gives me an idea for someone I know...one of the Uncle john Bathroom readers along with a roll and a can of air freshener for him.
 
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Maybe this will help. Apple products! (And apologies if it has been posted before.

It all began with an iPhone...March was when my son celebrated his birthday and I got him an iPhone.He just loved it. Who wouldn't? I celebrated my birthday in July and my wife made me very happy when she bought me an iPad. My daughter's birthday was in August so I got her an iPod Touch. September came by, so for my wife's birthday I bought her an iRon. It was around then that the fight started . . .
 
Last October I posted this same question for my Wife, got a lot of really good suggestions. I have one for you, and you can feel free to steal it and give me NO credit. Just let her think you thought it up. We all know when Women get to this age they start feeling "old", and noticing every slight imperfection. "Look, Honey, if you peer through this glass that magnifies things 100 times, you can see a WRINKLE!!!!".:eek: I get tired of it and I'm sure you do too. I gave her a gift that touched her heart. I got a full length mirror that had a brass plaque on it, engraved with the following poem, which I wrote myself. "Behold, your beauty, charm and grace, the image never lies. This Magic Mirror beckons you, to see you through MY eyes".
Try it, you may like the results. Just remember, it was YOUR idea.;)
Jim
 
captorquewrench said:
It was a reading joke, because so many people read in the john.

You know, this gives me an idea for someone I know...one of the Uncle john Bathroom readers along with a roll and a can of air freshener for him.
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Mine was a bad joke.:D Don't worry,It happens all of the time.
 
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