Dating Anniversary Gifts

Written on June 5, 2007 – 10:36 am | by admin |
Posted in » Dating Tips, Love Advice

So you’ve been dating steadily and you want to give anniversary gifts, yet you aren’t sure what would be appropriate. It makes sense that you are a little confused. First, when you are dating, you may not feel comfortable giving gifts that are appropriate for married couples, yet you still want to express your feelings of love, so what should you do? Well, here are some ideas that can help you find the perfect anniversary gift whether you have been dating for one month or several years.

A good rule of thumb is to make the anniversary gift as special and romantic as possible. One of the best ways to do this is to think back to when you first met and base the gift on something that pertains to your first encounter together. When choosing an anniversary gift based upon your specific relationship, consider the place of your first meeting, where you shared your first kiss, what activity you participated in on your first date and choose a gift that is related to one of these events.

For example, if you visited a movie together, then you could give anything that was related to that movie or even a movie script. You could also create a photo scrapbook that includes pictures of your relationship together from the beginning. This is a nice sentimental gift that is rather inexpensive as well.

It is a good idea to follow the basic anniversary gift guidelines whether you are celebrating one month or one year of dating with items that are from the wedding anniversary gift. Though it is rare to date exclusively past ten years without being married, it does occur. Here are the traditional gift items associated with each anniversary:

1st Anniversary - Paper

2nd Anniversary - Cotton

3rd Anniversary - Leather

4th Anniversary - Flowers

5th Anniversary - Wood

6th Anniversary - Iron

7th Anniversary - Wool or Copper

8th Anniversary - Bronze

9th Anniversary - Pottery or China

10th Anniversary - Tin or Aluminum

11th Anniversary - Steel

12th Anniversary - Silk

13th Anniversary - Lace

14th Anniversary - Ivory

15th Anniversary - Crystal

This list has also been modernized to include new materials. You can choose whether to pick gifts from the traditional or the modern list. Here is the modern anniversary gift list:

1st Anniversary - Clocks

2nd Anniversary - China

3rd Anniversary - Crystal or Glass

4th Anniversary - Applicances

5th Anniversary - Silverware

6th Anniversary - Wood

7th Anniversary - Desk Sets

8th Anniversary - Linens or Lace

9th Anniversary - Leather

10th Anniversary - Diamond Jewelry

11th Anniversary - Fashion Jewelry

12th Anniversary - Pearls

13th Anniversary - Textiles

14th Anniversary - Gold Jewlery

15th Anniversary - Watches

With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can choose the best anniversary gift from either the traditional or modern list that is appropriate for your particular relationship. There are also a number of flowers that are associated with each anniversary and these also make wonderful additions to your gift giving. Here are the flowers appropriate for each anniversary:

1st Anniversary - Orange Blossoms or Pansies

2nd Anniversary - Cosmos

3rd Anniversary - Fuchsia

4th Anniversary - Geranium

5th Anniversary - Daisy

6th Anniversary - Calla Lilly

7th Anniversary - Jack-In-The-Pulpit

8th Anniversary - Clematis

9th Anniversary - Poppy

10th Anniversary - Daffodil

11th Anniversary - Morning Glory

12th Anniversary - Peony