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Parent's Anniversaries

loveshine1loveshine1 member
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Do you give them gifts? Cards? A phone call?

I do cards every year and then for a big anniversary, like this one for both sets (35 years) I'm doing gifts.
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    thejucheideathejucheidea member
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    My parents hated each other for so many years that I can't even remember when their anniversary is because they never celebrated it. I know it's in the beginning of October, but I can't remember what day it is.

    I don't think I'd give a gift for it though. I might this year because they've actually started liking each other again after my mom was apparently replaced with a kind replicant post-brain surgery. I guess I should figure out what day it is...

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    6fsn6fsn member
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    We did something for their 25th and 40th.  Otherwise I figure I wasn't there.

    MIL gets butthurt if we forget her's so she always gets a card and gift certificate to PF Chang's.  She calls to remind us about her mom's anniversary too. 
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    VarunaTTVarunaTT member
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    I don't even know when my parents is.  That's their thing for each other, I feel like I'm intruding if I get anything.  We offered to do a party for the 25th and then 30th and they weren't interested either time, they already had plans.  DH's parents are actually the same way.
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    TheMrsC23TheMrsC23 member
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    We did something for my IL's 30th.  And maybe my parents 30th.

    Other than that, it's their anniversary.  So if they want something, they need to do it for each other.

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    hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    team varuna.
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    6fsn6fsn member
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    By do something I mean we bought them something.  For 25 we paid part of their Ireland trip.  For 40 it was a hot air balloon ride.  Guess we missed their 45th, maybe we'll party on the 50th year.
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    WzzWzz member
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    this is what divorce is for, so i never have to worry about this sort of thing.

    yay, divorce.
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    WzzWzz member
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    ps - i think it is very weird, and i have said as much, that my mother gets us a card on our anniversary each year. i guess the thought is nice, but i am not so sure why she thinks it is a day that she needs ot have anything to do with. want to do me a favor? take the kid overnight and let us celebrate.

    /end of rant.
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    NOLABridesmaidNOLABridesmaid member
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    My parents's was on Dec 22. When my dad was still living I would give them a card.
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    GBCKGBCK member
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    we also do a card and a little something.
    My parents always offer to buffy-sit for ours
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    *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    i usually call and wish them a happy anniversary. that's the extent of it. They do the same for us. 

    It's their anniversay - if they want to celebrate, it's up to them. 
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    AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    I don't do anything.  Never have.  I also think it's weird that people send us anniversary cards.  Our 7th anniversary was yesterday and we got a card from both my parents, an aunt and my step-grandma.   And one of my friends sent an email.   DH and I  didn't even get a card for each other.
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    zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    The last time I sent someone an anniversary card they got divorced a month later.  So I don't do it.  I might wish them a happy anniversary if I see them in person or talk to them on the phone around that time, otherwise I lay low. 
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    zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    In Response to Re: Parent's Anniversaries:
    [QUOTE]I don't do anything.  Never have.  I also think it's weird that people send us anniversary cards.  Our 7th anniversary was yesterday and we got a card from both my parents, an aunt and my step-grandma.   And one of my friends sent an email.   DH and I  didn't even get a card for each other.
    Posted by AuntFlo[/QUOTE]

    I would wish you a happy anniversary but you would think I was weird and also I would jinx you into a divorce.  So instead I hope yesterday was extra crappy.
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    AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    In Response to Re: Parent's Anniversaries:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Parent's Anniversaries : I would wish you a happy anniversary but you would think I was weird and also I would jinx you into a divorce.  So instead I hope yesterday was extra crappy.
    Posted by zsazsa-stl[/QUOTE]

    It WAS!  Thanks!
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    fmbyofmbyo member
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    Nothing. Although this year i was randomly available to hang out with my dad and sMom on their anniversary and they invited me out with their friends and my aunt and uncle. It was fun.
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