what to do for my wife

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,056
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
She just got a big raise what can I do for her to say Great job !! I already have wine..... and that I am proud of her
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2004
    cooking a nice candlelit dinner would be nice. my wife seems to appreciate my effort, even if what i cook turns out to be crap :D
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited September 2004
    If you have a "High End" or "Gourmet" grocery store, go blow some bucks on some of their pre-marinated/prepared meats and add some other goodies that you don't normally get ($15/lb cheese or such) and have a long sit down meal enjoying the new things in your life... ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2004
    Foot Massage.
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited September 2004
    Don't forget the mushy card with maybe a gift certificate of some sort. Something in writing seems to have always worked for me.

    :D
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited September 2004
    Women love to receive flowers at work!
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited September 2004
    if you're going for more than an 'atta girl.

    don't forget to write something in that card *yourself*,.. and roses. if she opposes dead flowers, get a red rose bush and, if you're up to the pressure, explain the lengths you will go to *never* let it die.

    )
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by PolknPepsi
    Don't forget the mushy card with maybe a gift certificate of some sort. Something in writing seems to have always worked for me.

    :D

    I'd make love with Sherry then tell her to go buy a new car....

    but hey! thats just meeeeeee

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2004
    Not a mental picture I wanted.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    ask her for an "extra" allowance, being she just got that big raise.. and do what ever special comes to mind :D

    seriously all of the above sound great!! Roses is my favorite gift.. and a visit to her favorite Restaurant!! and go overboard... and a card
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited September 2004
    You people disappoint me..........

    Ask her what she's buying YOU now that she's got some coin......:p

    EDIT: On a serious note, sending something like flowers to the workplace to celebrate a big raise (if it's not an outright promotion) would be like rubbing everyones face in it. I like the subtle at home (or away from work) approaches suggested if it's a matter of same job, just more money.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2004
    If her workplace allows it, personally deliver the flowers to her. Then plan a special weekend with her.

    After that, ask her for extra $$$ to enhance the HT. If she say "No", at least you tried.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2004
    You fellas got it all wrong.

    What does a wife want most of all? It's the thing we never like to do anymore, but it doesn't cost a dime.

    Just tell her all that sappy BS you said to her before you got married -- you know, stuff like, "Every day my love for you grows" or "I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else" or "You're like the sun and I am your flower; you're the light that makes my life brighter" or whatever corny line you can think of. Better yet -- write her a poem. Just make sure it's earnest.

    Once you do that, she'll give you anything you want, including a new set of speakers.
    ;)
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited September 2004
    Last year I for our 15th anniverary I had a nice little one tier wedding cake made,because we we're too drt poor to afford a cake or a wedding,and I also got her a digital caliper,and a set of six cylinder mics...she didnt care for them very much so she gave them to me:D ...love that wife of mine:)
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by Early B.
    Better yet -- write her a poem. Just make sure it's earnest.


    in:D
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited September 2004
    It's her raise-let her decide after you give her the nice card and flowers. Don't make it look like you're sandbagging her just because she's making more now.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited September 2004
    thanks guys !! like Brett said I think sending her flowers to work would not be appropriate...(rubbing it in peeps face) seems like flowers are a go....and GC to the spa for a massage !!!


    and then cook a dinner......

    thanks !!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2004
    treat her and you if you want to a day at the spa... women love to be pampered. and it's something you can do together.

    guys benefit from a relaxing session at a nice upscale spa. what's more romantic than pampering yourself and doing it TOGETHER.

    trust me.... you'll both remember it for a long time.

    congrats to your wife.

    :cool:
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited September 2004
    thanks danger... nerver thought of the both of us going....hmm I could use a pedicure!!!
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