Last year, or a couple of years ago, you were beyond yourself trying to organize and throw the most spectacular and unique (and dare we say fabulous) gay wedding party ever. And hopefully, you managed to do that in the best possible way. This year, however, it is time to think about your wedding anniversary. But the good thing is that you do not have to break the bank for this as you will not be inviting just anyone – you will be spending this lovely day with your significant other only. However, one question comes to mind now – what present should you buy for your partner? Take a look at these ideas and get some inspiration for your next wedding anniversary gift:
1. A new experience
The most original thing you can gift to your partner is a completely new experience, but what does that mean? Now, this can come in many different forms. For example, the most obvious way for both of you to experience something completely new is to opt for a trip to a distant and exotic destination. If you opt for this step though, make sure that you choose a destination that is really something. Do not opt for cliché options such as Paris, New York or something similar – go for an African safari, an Australian road trip, go see the Aurora Borealis or anything else that you might not have a chance to repeat.
2. A symbol of timelessness
One of the most romantic things that you can do is show your partner that you wish to be married to him forever. Not everyone believes in eternal love, but since you are married, you probably do. If you want to let your partner know that you will love him forever, and if you are a romantic couple, then gifting him a symbol of eternity is a great idea. One of the best things to buy here is a good watch. Now, there are a plethora of different styles of watches that you can opt for, so it might be a difficult task to find the one that your partner will love. What you can do is opt for safe options that are high-quality and that will stay that way forever, such as Japanese watches that look amazing, function without any problem and can be matched with any style out there. Never go with sports watches or something that might go out of fashion soon – after all, you want an eternal piece.
3. A scrapbook
Remember that a good gift does not necessarily have to be expensive as there are gifts that come straight from the heart. Since gay people appreciate arts and respect originality above all, a scrapbook containing all the important memories and memorabilia from your time spent together as a couple is a marvelous idea. This might include photographs from your wedding and your honeymoon, tickets and other memorabilia from the places that you went together as a married couple, a photo collage and even perhaps a CD or a mixtape of all your favorite songs.
4. Tech it up
Even though there is not a lot of emotion attached to buying gadgets as an anniversary gift, this could be played differently if you knew exactly what type of gadget you should buy for your partner. For example, if your partner doesn’t like reading books, then a Kindle might not be the right present for him, regardless of the price. On the other hand, if he’s a bookworm, this might be a big thing for him. So, think outside of the box and try to see what gadgets he would have the most use of.
5. Think about your partner
Finally, there is always the option of gifting them something that they really, really want. Think of their hobbies – is there anything that they want and need some more encouragement for? If this is the case, then you have to be the one to provide that support and encouragement. If there is nothing that comes to your mind right now, imagine your partner as a young kid and see if there is something that he has always wanted to have but never had. This might even include different sets of toys or even a wooden ship model. The latter has always been very popular and plenty of boys wanted to have one yet not all parents would buy one for their kid. Why not you? It could also be something that you will work on together.
Remember that buying a present for your loved one very often comes with a dose of pressure. What if you get them something they won’t like? It’s your anniversary, after all, and there is no room for mistakes or bad presents. That is why you can always turn to the safe options mentioned above or think outside of the box and come up with something that will make him happy. Add sex as a cherry on top and there you go!
QUEERGURU Correspondent PETER MINKOFF is a gay health and lifestyle writer at QUEER VOICES magazine. Besides writing, he worked as a freelance fashion stylist in Europe and Australia. A true craft beer and soy latte aficionado, he loves spending his days at the beach and visiting second hand stores on a daily basis. Follow Peter on TWITTER for more tips.
