Wedding Anniversary Present Answers and News

Wedding Anniversary Present Questions and Answers

Open Question: I need a really great gift for my boyfriend! 1 year anniversary!!?

Okaay, so I have a lot of holidays coming up with my boyfriend in the next few months. November: Boyfriend's 18th Birthday December: Christmas January: 1 year anniversary!! February: Valentine's Day For his birthday, I am getting him a hoodie and I am airbrushing it. He has requested it, so I decided that I'd surprise him with it for his birthday in November, because he can wear it through the winter when it's cold. For Christmas, I am getting him a cologne set of his favorite cologne, because I met him 4 days before Christmas and absolutely fell in love with his scent from the very beginning, so I thought it would be very apropos. For our 1 Year Anniversary!! I have no idea what to get him!! He told me that his gift to me was going to make me cry my eyes out, and I'm honestly thinking it's a Promise Ring (a pre-engagement ring for the younger group, basically symbolizing that, though we won't get married for 5 years, he's gonna stick with me til we get engaged engaged. Its more of a long-term commitment statement). I wear a ring my Dad got me years ago on my wedding finger, and he teases me about it, so I always tease back that I'll switch it to the other hand when I have something better to put there. Soooo.. I really think that's what it is. But what do I get him to compete with that?! Like really?! That is sooo huge!!! So that's one gift idea I need.... For Valentine's Day, I need another gift. Last year, he got me a diamond necklace, and had my parents bring me to a surprise dinner for the both of us alone; it was wonderful!! However, I realllyyy neeed something great for him! So, to sum it up: I need an absolutely amazing 1 Year anniversary present and Valentine's Day present. Any help would be amazing! He's seventeen and very into computers, not very outgoing, but he is a lot of fun and my best friend. more

Resolved Question: Ideas for presents for grandparents 60th (Diamond) wedding anniversary?

September the 2nd will be - My Grandads 83rd birthday -My Nan and Grandad's 60th wedding anniversary -And my sons 6th birthday When I look for cards and gift ideas for them alot of things seem to stop at '50th' anniversary - I cant buy them anything like a day trip out anywhere, Because my Grandad has Alzheimer's, and with that he cant 'behave' himself properly. (what I mean by that is he is very inappropriate at times, ie, Blowing his nose into napkins and staring at the contents while sat in the middle of posh restaurants) I cant even say they have had a 'loving 60 years of marriage' My nan gets seriously depressed about having to look after him, and she gets annoyed at his dirty habits which are mainly caused by his Alzheimer's. I cant get them something like a photo frame or album filled with pictures of all the family and friends over the years as my mum got my nan a digital photo frame with all those sorts of pictures on for her 80th birthday earlier this year...I cant afford to pay for them to go on Holiday together, not that they would like that anyway as neither of them can walk much due to arthritis. And a party is out of the question as they only have very very few friends and we have a small family, plus neither of them like party atmosphere's.. Any suggestions, please???!!No, they have no pets. Its just the two of them, If it helps anyone think of anything they are currently in the process of moving home. They have lived in their bungalow in Crewe for the last 57years, and are moving 80miles away to live in the same town as my mum and dad and me, as my nan feel's she is missing out on my son growing up and I have another baby due in 10weeks and she doesnt want to miss her growing up too! She is renting when she moves here as her house hasnt sold yet so I cant even pay for anything in the house to be done for them. And she is having to get rid of loads of ornaments and things as she has more of them than she has space to store them!! more

Voting Question: wedding present ideas.?

2nd wedding anniversary present. any ideas? more

Resolved Question: engagement anniversary and 21st birthday combination?

its my fiancees 21st in 2 weeks time And it is also our 1 year engagement anniversary. she is very excited and has high hopes for an imaginative and special present however she is quite picky and has high standards. low budget preferred as we are saving for our wedding!!! thankyouOh forgot to add.... don't bother answering this question if you're a sad, pathetic lonely individual whose only pleasure in life is to smear your crap over other peoples questions thank you. more

Voting Question: Should I go to the wedding?

I have been invited to my boyfriend's cousin's wedding which is taking place 250 miles away. I would like to go to accompany my boyfriend but I am currently working in a low paid job on a temporary basis (3-4 months). We have been asked to stay for two nights at a cost of £150 (we are going to pay £75 each, each of us paying for one of the nights). However, on top of this, there is the cost of a present, something to wear and spending money. I feel it is a lot of money to spend to go to the wedding of somebody I have never met. I feel bad about this but I don't want to be stuck in my job for an extra couple of months just to make up the money I put out on the wedding. My boyfriend's family are very into parties, anniversaries and events and I know if I say I can't go they will be annoyed. What should I do? more

Resolved Question: How much would it cost to engrave this ring?

I want to buy this ring and get it engraved. http://www.amazon.com/Tungsten-Carbide-DIAMOND-Wedding-Carbon/dp/B0035MX0A2/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1282361940&sr=8-12 How much would it cost to engrave it? Like an estimate? I'm getthing this for my fiance as an anniversary present. more

Voting Question: What non-ruby gift would be good for a 40-year anniversary?

I need to help my father-in-law pick out a present for his wife for their 40th anniversary. Her birthday just passed, and he didn't get her a gift, so he needs to get an anniversary present that is special enough to cover both occasions. The 40th anniversary is supposed to be the ruby anniversary, so my idea was that he should buy her a ruby pendant. Unfortunately, I just found out that his ex-fiance of many years ago was named Ruby, and my mother-in-law is still rather sore about it. So ruby jewelry is probably not the best idea! I then thought he could get her a birthstone necklace (since the gift is for her birthday and anniversary, after all), but it turns out that she thinks peridot looks like a piece of broken beer bottle. :( A diamond anniversary band is way out of the budget, and he can't really take her away for the weekend as my husband and I have already purchased tickets for them to see Wicked on their anniversary. (The ruby slippers fit the anniversary theme.) So any brilliant ideas on what he could get her? (I'm posting this question to "weddings" since it has to do with a wedding anniversary... and because the people in this section were a tremendous help when I was planning my own wedding a couple years ago.) more

Resolved Question: Which type of pocket watch is best for a gift?

Its my first wedding anniversary coming up and my hubby loves pocket watches (especially those that are antique). I was thinking of getting him one as a present. I'm not sure which is more thoughtful, a plain one then engraved with a message or one that has a nice design on the front. My budget doesn't stretch far enough to get him a nice antique watch unfortunately. more

Resolved Question: i want to buy a 7 day cruise for my parents?

i am buying this well HOPEFULLY buying this for then for there 19th wedding anniversary present now according to the website it say it will cost me about 900 dollars a person now is this a day or for the whole cruise and what are the benefits of goingt threw carnival cruise lines or should i choose a different cruise co more

Resolved Question: An Anniversary Gift For My Parents?

So, my parents' seventeenth wedding anniversary is this Saturday, and my brother and I don't have a gift for them (we're sort of procrastinators). We're getting a joint gift for them. We're 13 and 16, and we don't have a lot of money, so the present needs to be under $30. Does anyone have any ideas for what we could buy them? We've been thinking about it all week, but can't seem to come up with an idea. We'd really appreciate any help. P.S. They're already throwing themselves a party.Sorry if this is in the wrong catergory. I couldn't really decided which would be best.Sorry if this is in the wrong catergory. I couldn't really decide which would be best. more

Voting Question: what should i get my parents as a joint present for their 21st wedding anniversary?

Resolved Question: How much does it cost to have a diamond reset?

My mom's diamond on her wedding ring fell out of its setting and i would like to have it reset as her anniversary present. Does anyone know how much it would cost to put it back in its setting? more

Voting Question: Is it okay for a girl to buy a ring for a guy? Not a wedding ring but a gf/bf ring.?

I wanna ask guys or girls what you think about this. I've set my eyes on a ring which I thought was very cute and would be perfect for us. I wanna buy it as a surprise to him. We've been going out for almost a year and I want to give it to him as a anniversary present, what do you guys thing? It would be a great help more

Resolved Question: Should I stay in a 20 year marriage which has no intimacy?

We haven't had any form of sex in 2 years because I have deliberately stopped asking. Prior to that we only had sex with the aid of Lesbian porn movies to make her aroused as she doesn't like men's bodies or sex itself. Sex would have to be over as quickly as possible as she didn't phsyically like the act itself. She doesn't like receiving oral sex or foreplay in general preferring to get the act over and done with as soon as possible. I know I'm being selfish and many blokes would love to have a lovely wife who loves watching other naked women having sex. I just feel like I should be loved and desired for who I am - a bloke - in the same way I love and desire her - without the aid of porn on a regular basis. To me it's like she has to have external help to desire me which means she doesn't want me naturally. I have talked to her about this and she asked about about what it is that has changed to make me feel differently. I've simply grown more aware about what I want from a relationship and having what has developed into a sister / brother type relationship is not what I want from a relationship with my wife. I care for her deeply but I have switched off my desires for her because it's eating at me that she doesn't share the same desires back. She is a good looking women with a lovely body and great socially so I'm sure there would be a queue of male suitors if she was interested. No-one seems what goes on behind close doors and although we look a lovely couple from the outside its just getting sadder and sadder living on the inside. We had our 20th Wedding Anniversary some weeks ago and neither of us even said Happy Anniversary let alone bought any presents. For the 10th Wedding Anniversary I bought her a trip to New York for the 2 of us - she didn't buy me anything. We have 3 boys - 17, 15 and 12 - and I am now fantasising about the day when the 12 year old leaves home to Uni and I can move on with my life but that's 5 years away. She is a fantastic mum but I just want to be wanted! more

Resolved Question: Am I being silly for feeling like this?

Tomorrow is my mine's and my husband's 1 year anniversary. Initially were planning to take a trip to celebrate it but a couple months ago his sister n her fiance decided to have their wedding the day after our anniversary so we had to postpone our plans for some other time. I can't take any more days off of work right now so we can't go after their wedding is over either. Anyhow, my friends wanted to know if i wanted to do something tomorrow and I told them it was my anniversary and couldn't. Then I called hubby to make sure we WERE doing something tomorrow. He said he had hadn't thought of any plans for us but if i wanted to do something, to plan something and he'd go along with watever. This upset me. He took his friends out today because one of them had a birthday. He spent ALL this past week deciding what him n his friends should do for this guy's bday. My hubby decided on taking him to the upscale, romantic restaurant that I have been asking him to take ME to (i didnt know where they were going till he told me where he was when I was on the phone with him). For MY bday, his parents told him THEY wanted to take me out but only if we went to THEIR favorite restaurant - the one i hate! (They could have stayed home for all i cared but he didnt want to hurt their feelings. My husband paid the bill and the dinner became my present from him). I ended up hanging the phone up on him when he told me to make plans. Then he called back and said that we could have a BBQ at the house to celebrate. This got me even more upset. I told him I had to go n hung up. He called back a few min later and said "Hey, you've been wanting to come here right? Ill bring you here tomorrow." I just hung up. I dont even wanna go there with him any more. Am i being childish? more

Resolved Question: This Is A Joke: Anniversary-Present&Puzzle?

Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really pissed. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!" The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle and I can't figure out how to get started." Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?" The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster." Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says, "First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster." He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then .." he said with a deep sigh, . .. . . . . "Let's put all the Corn Flakes back in the box." [In a world of pollution, profanity, adolescence, zits, broccoli, racism, ozone depletion, sexism, stupid guys, and PMS, why the hell do people still tell me to have a nice day?] more

Resolved Question: Its my Mum and Dad's 30th Wedding Anniversary coming up...?

I'd want to get them something nice given that my brother and I are 22 and 20 and we work and stuff so we can afford to actually buy a present, but we're also both students and don't have the money to totally splash out on something incredible. Definitely getting a card but wondering if there's something small which would be an ok present for a Pearl Wedding? Plus they'd absolutely kill us if they thought we'd spent loads of money on them. Oh and they'll both be in France on the day so we can't like throw them a party or anything like that (plus that'd be way too big a thing to do). more

Resolved Question: 'WRECKED PARENTS BRAND NEW CARR !!!!! HELPP :(?

About a week ago my dad bought my mom a brand new convertible as an 20 year anniversary present which is very expensive ! He also made plans for them to go to hawaii where they would renew there wedding vowels. So they left three days ago. So me and my twin sister sat in the car yesterday and talked. She told me she saw where my mom put the keys before she left an in sited we joy ride i denied and told her to promise me she wouldn't drive away in the car, she did. She invited friends over later and when i woke up from a nap the car was TOTALED IN THE DRIVE WAY! She cried she didn't drive the car it was her friend ! omg what do I do i freakng shaking im so scared ! ! ! I hate being the older brother everything my fault and i know they're gonna blame me ;( they always do. more

Resolved Question: Survey . Would a pole dancing pole make a good wedding anniversary present ?

Resolved Question: Wedding date etiquette?

My fiance was married before, long story, not *really* important here. We had anticipated being married on June 18, 2011, but due to his employment in the U.S. Army, we decided to postpone until after his guaranteed release date in August of 2011. However, he also is starting college that very same month, just a few weeks later. We don't want to keep postponing the wedding, so I said "Ok, our two dates are the 13th or the 20th" He immediatly picked the 13th and I halfheartedly teased "You still owe me a birthday present on the 14th of August!" But he then told me it had to be the 13th because otherwise our wedding date would fall on the day of his previous anniversary! As it is, our anniversary to be will still be within a week of his old anniversary! Is this inappropriate? I know it's not like it falls on the EXACT same day, but it's still pretty darn close, and I'd hate for his already distant mother to dislike me even more... more

Resolved Question: Family troubles - please help?

I'm getting married in October to the man I've been with for the past 8 years. I'm 25. My parents really dislike him. My parents emotionally abused me through childhood, and into adulthood. I may not have been the best daughter in the universe, but I was far from the worst. I followed what my parents told me to do to the best of my ability. I gave them presents on their anniversary, birthdays, Chanukkah. I told them I loved them. I did pretty much anything they asked except stayed with my current fiance. He makes me happy. Not getting into the nitty-gritty, I didn't exactly want to invite my parents to my wedding because they're against us being together. My grandmother is my support beam in my family, and she's the best person I know. She told me I should invite them. Mom and I had a falling out 6 months ago over something stupid. She's the only one holding a grudge. I already apologized to her, but she wouldn't take that as an answer and thought if I read her mind I'd figure out a way to appease her. Needless to say, I've not had any contact with her since. I thought my father was a really great guy. It could be the distance I put between us. He's really under my mother's thumb. I've not talked to him about the wedding because of the issue of me and my fiance. My grandmother kept trying to convince me to talk to my parents to mend the rift, and I sincerely tried. The last part of it, I did last night. I called him up and said I'd like to talk to him about the wedding. Long story short, he pretty much called me a horrible daughter and a disrespectful child. He said he was more inclined not to go to my wedding, and how could I possibly expect him to help with plans and have him give me away. I told him I just wanted his presence. At this point in the conversation he said he'd have to "think" about whether or not he will come. The wedding is less than 4 months away. I cried a lot last night. I cried a lot this morning. I know there's nothing more I can do about my parents, and in all reality, with the way they've hurt me so much, I'm rather disinclined to have them come to my wedding. It just hurts so bad being called "dishonorable" and "disrespectful" after all I've done to make myself a great daughter. I'm 25 years old, living on my own, supporting myself, went to college for a time, have a job, am supporting 2 cats and a fiance and trying to pay off my debt on the salary I have (which is not easy). I've never done illegal drugs. I'm a responsable adult. Please tell me how I can stop feeling so miserable? And I honestly don't have any time in my life to volunteer. I usually work overtime and have an hour and a half commute each way, so when I get home I eat and go to sleep immediately afterwards. Please help. Thanks.My fiance is currently out of work. He's trying to find some, which is hard in this area. more

Resolved Question: I really need to know what should I do?

I'm getting married in October to the man I've been with for the past 8 years. I'm 25. My parents really dislike him. My parents emotionally abused me through childhood, and into adulthood. I may not have been the best daughter in the universe, but I was far from the worst. I followed what my parents told me to do to the best of my ability. I gave them presents on their anniversary, birthdays, Chanukkah. I told them I loved them. I did pretty much anything they asked except stayed with my current fiance. He makes me happy. Not getting into the nitty-gritty which would take a whole novel, I didn't exactly want to invite my parents to my wedding because they're against us being together. My grandmother is my support beam in my family, and she's the best person I know. She told me I should invite them. Mom and I had a falling out 6 months ago over something stupid. She's the only one holding a grudge. I already apologized to her, but she wouldn't take that as an answer and thought if I read her mind I'd figure out a way to appease her. Needless to say, I've not had any contact with her since. I thought my father was a really great guy. It could be the distance I put between us. He's really under my mother's thumb. I've not talked to him about the wedding because of the issue of me and my fiance. My grandmother kept trying to convince me to talk to my parents to mend the rift, and I sincerely tried. The last part of it, I did last night. I called him up and said I'd like to talk to him about the wedding. Long story short, he pretty much called me a horrible daughter and a disrespectful child. He said he was more inclined not to go to my wedding, and how could I possibly expect him to help with plans and have him give me away. I told him I just wanted his presence. At this point in the conversation he said he'd have to "think" about whether or not he will come. The wedding is less than 4 months away. I cried a lot last night. I cried a lot this morning. I know there's nothing more I can do about my parents, and in all reality, with the way they've hurt me so much, I'm rather disinclined to have them come to my wedding. It just hurts so bad being called "dishonorable" and "disrespectful" after all I've done to make myself a great daughter. I'm 25 years old, living on my own, supporting myself, went to college for a time, have a job, am supporting 2 cats and a fiance and trying to pay off my debt on the salary I have (which is not easy). I've never done illegal drugs. I'm a responsable adult. Please tell me how I can stop feeling so miserable? And I honestly don't have any time in my life to volunteer. I usually work overtime and have an hour and a half commute each way, so when I get home I eat and go to sleep immediately afterwards. Please help. Thanks.Sorry I was trying not to write a novel. And my mother is far less kind than my father. By a lot. more

Resolved Question: 50th Wedding Anniversary Presents?

We were invited to relative's Anniversary dinner out of town. We paid our own airfare and hotel. Invitation specified no presents and we did not give anything. We still would like to send the couple something, but are not sure what. We are not that close that we know their exact taste in food, wine etc. Would it be tacky to send a check and earmark it for the grandchild's college education? more

Resolved Question: Yesterday was my 10 yr wedding anniversary I gave her flowers gift, card and $250 dinner she gave me nothing?

Actually she gave me a card she signed in front of me. I told her there was $ in the account for her to buy a PRESENT BUT SHE JUST TOOK IT OUT and spent it. What do you think, should this upset me? or should I just forget it.She also gets an inhertence every month which she keeps in another account only for her so its not a money thing more

Resolved Question: Names of plants or flowers for a Ruby Wedding anniversary?

There must be a few plants with "ruby" in the name, do you know of anything that would make a great 40th anniversary present? I've found a rose bush online but just thinkg about other options and have no idea about plants generally. Any suggestions much appreciated! more

Resolved Question: My first year wedding anniversary?

What are some good ideas for a first year wedding anniversary present? more

Resolved Question: It's our 12th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, and I need ideas for presents!?

I've already got a present for my wife but she keeps asking me what I would like, I can't think of anything! Any ideas? We usually only spend around £100 on each other for anniversaries. She wants it to be something that I will remember! I know I shouldn't be asking other people for ideas, but I'm really really struggling to think of anything at all. more

Resolved Question: if your parents had their 35 wedding aniversary, what whould you do or buy for them?

my parents will have soon their anniversary and i need ideas about what should i do for them . Thinking that i live in Romania my budget is not unlimited...in fact it has strict limits..i would like simple and nice activities or presents. thank you very much more

Resolved Question: Your presence is the only presents...present...?

"Your presence is the only present we desire" "The presence of our loved ones is the only present (I want to say presents) we desire" "Your presence is our presents" I hate the way those sound. Help! I want to say "presence" and "presents" because the whole reason for using this saying is the play on words. But presents sounds like it should be singular, not plural. Can you help me change it around so presents can be plural and still grammatically correct? (It is for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, and she requested that I say "no gifts", so please no lectures on mentioning gifts in an invitation! This isn't an option!) I know this seems silly, but you only get one 50th anniversary, and I want it to be perfect for them. more

Resolved Question: What is a reliable monetary donation website for parents' 2nd honeymoon?

I am planning a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for my parents. Instead of gifts that my parents cannot/will not use, I would like to ask for monetary donations to send my parents on a 2nd honeymoon. Is there a website I can use to have family and friends send money to that will then be presented to my parents? I looked into Paypal, but to even receive the funds one must pay a fee and upgrade the account. Thank you!Thank you for the input so far! To those saying I should not ask for specific gifts, brides do this with a gift registry. Obviously the money donation would be optional... but the honeymoon in itself would be a gift. more

Resolved Question: One year anniversary present for my husband?

Our anniversary is coming up on June 13th, and it's our one year! Yay! I don't know what I should get him - we basically have everything that we need, and anything else would be luxury. I'm mentioning that because we are on a budget, and I have maybe $200 to spend, and that's only if I find something absolutely perfect. I was thinking of a big screen TV, and I went around looking for a cheap used one - I found a 42 inch for $150, and I loved it! My husband has talked about wanting one, but only when we could completely afford it. He likes to try and guess presents, and when he guessed TV, he said "If it's a TV absolutely not - the one we have works fine, and I don't want a new one." So...there goes that idea. I didn't admit to thinking about getting him a TV, because I might still get it anyway, because I know he'd love it, and it's such a good price. We just got a new BBQ with all the fixins, we have new patio furniture, our cars run fine, he has a complete set of tools... apart from a nice TV, I can't think of a single thing that he'd like. He's not big on concerts, and with only two days off work, we really can't go anywhere really great. I need some awesome ideas, because I really want to show him that being married to him has been wonderful, and that I love the guy! Going out to dinner is a given, so that wouldn't really be the present. I would need something else. Also, I am going to get a copy of our wedding vows, print them up, and frame them - that'll cover the "paper" portion of the anniversary. I just need the big gift sorted out. Thanks for your help!I just re-read, and just wanted to let you guys know that everything that we own, we get used from craigslist. We are really good at finding awesome deals, so don't worry, we're not reckless with money!! more

Resolved Question: Do you think i should do this...?

A few weeks ago it was my mum and dads 25th wedding anniversary and i organised a party for them and gave them a little present each. I had ordered something off a website but it was out of stock and is still out of stock so i have cancelled the order now. What should i do for them? I need to get them a joint present of some sort, i know its late but they understand as i told them they would get it when i got paid and i have now been paid. I was thinking maybe treating them to a weekend away but i don't know where to. We live in the UK and my mum isn't allowed to fly so can't be too far. more

Resolved Question: parents anniversary present?

hey, it's my parents 25th wedding anniversary next week and me and my two sisters would really like to get them a gift. We want it to be a sort of thank you gift for being so great (i know its a bit cheesy), and we want it to be personal, any ideas would be much appreciated. Thank you more

Resolved Question: 50th wedding anniversary presents for grandparents?

its my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary in a few weeks and i am looking for inspiration as to a good present! money is up to a point no object and my father has got them a week away so this is not an option. what suggestions do you have? more

Resolved Question: Can press charges on an old assault case?

I know that I am 6 years late on asking for advice on this but this is my story. I am only revealing one name and concealing my mother's name and my own do to all the real facts of this real story. On March 8, 2004; the one year anniversary of my mothers wedding, was anything but happy. Everything started out normally. My mother and I got up and got ready for the day. Soon we were off to school and work. At this present time I was 16 and 3 months pregnant. My mother got home before I did because I didn't want to go home. When I got home I saw my mother's husband, Michael Barr a.k.a. Mike Barr, playing around with his handgun, pacing around the house, my mother was in tears (not injured in any way and in the living room), and I was confused. I sat down next to my mother to calm her down. A few minutes past, my mother went into her bedroom and was followed by her husband, Mike Barr. All I heard was a struggle going on. So I went to check on them. When I got to the room I saw Mike Barr sitting on top of my mother at the foot of their bed and in between the dresser holding the gun to my mother's face. The thing that really bothered me as all of this was happening was that Mike Barr was completely intoxicated and was hella high from all the weed he was smoking. Ah, back to the story. Mike Barr had yelled at me to go into the living room. I couldn't just do anything so I told him to get off of my mother. The next words that came out of Mike Barr's mouth was "I can shoot you right now!" I wasn't confused this time but I did feel hella chills go up and down my body when I said " Do it then." After three more times going back and forth with us saying these two statements to each other Mike Barr points the gun to me and pulls the trigger four times. I don't know why I didn't duck down but I just stood there not in shock or fear or stupidity. It was mainly anger and bravery that might of been in me. After Mike Barr pulled the trigger that fourth time, Mike Barr got up, placed his hand around my throat, and placed the gun in between my eyes. Mike Barr continued to pull the trigger four more times, then another eight times. While this was going on, I was still telling Mike Barr to pull the trigger and my mother had snick off to the phone and called 911. Also, I really cant tell what was going in Mike Barr's mind but I would have to guess that after the 8th trigger pull Mike Barr noticed that my mother was gone from the room. Mike Barr went into the living room and I had followed. Then Mike Barr went back into the room, came back out and pistol whipped me on my right eye brow. Blood came pouring out of my head. Mike had went back toward the room and I had went after him to wrestle the gun away from him. During the fight of the gun, I had punched Mike three times and one of the three times I broke his glasses and the glass cut his nose (barely). A couple of minutes pasted and the police were out side of our fence. This is a true story. To this day I still have the scare on my head, the memory, and my daughter. I did not tell my family that I was pregnant until April 2004. And I had a beautiful baby girl on Sept. 18, 2004. She is now in Kindergarten. more

Voting Question: Should I get my parents a graduation gift?

I'm graduating college in a few weeks. I'm wondering if I should get a gift for my parents just to signify how grateful I am for them and all their help. My parents paid for my college education. I got into some academic problems earlier in my college career. Not because I partied too much or didn't go to class (I'm mildly autistic so school's difficult for me). My parents then made sure I took summer classes at a nearby college to get caught up. I have a brother four years older than me. I don't think he gave my parents a gift (they paid for his education as well). I once gave my parents a gift for their 30th wedding anniversary. I got kind of a strange reaction like "Why did you get us a gift? You didn't need to do that...." Then I felt awkward afterwords. So I'm actually a bit hesitant to get them anything outside of Mother's/Father's Day, Christmas or their birthdays. Do you think I should get them something? I'm leaving for California for my internship in two weeks. When I travel I always bring my family some nice gifts back from the destination. So if I didn't give them a gift before I left I'd bring them back some fancy California wine or something in September. I do have presents for them for Mother's/Father's day to give them before I go. If you suggest a gift, what should I get them? Thanks! more

Voting Question: Would my parents rather have me draw their wedding picture for their anniversary present or a current one?

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a 20th wedding anniversary....my parents r celebrating their 20th anniversary what is the best ideal present for them.... nt just love bt i mean some gift.. more

Resolved Question: Have You ever heard of someone having claddagh rings for their wedding bands?

Me and my husband have them now,as a 1 year anniversary present to each other :) more

Voting Question: I want to draw a picture for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary.?

so i either want to paint or draw a picture for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary but i dont know of what!!!!! any ideas/ suggestions are welcomed even pictures of things. ANY OTHER PRESENT IDEAS more

Resolved Question: What song to sing at a 50year wedding anniversary?

I need some song suggestions for 4-6 young women to sing during my grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary party. They wanted us to sing a song as their present from us. We're looking for something nice because they are from a different country and wouldn't understand a pop song. Thanks more

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Resolved Question: Help with activities for a family reunion?

Hi all, A week on Sunday i have a family reunion. As my auntie and i have organized it to be a bigger one than what we have had before i need a few ideas for presents and activities/games to do. Firstly we are wanting to give presents out as this year there are a number of big celebrations for members of the family. We have 2 18Th's (one boy and me), a silver wedding anniversary, a 60th wedding anniversary, a 60th birthday, a 80th birthday and a 40th wedding anniversary Any ideas on presents we could get just to announce at the reunion as we have ordered some cakes that we are going to decorate for each person. Secondly as it is going to be a day/night event we want some activities or games that everyone can join in with. We are spending the afternoon in a hotel and having a meal around 2pm, Then we can stay at the hotel till around 10pm. There will be about 30-35 people not sure on exact numbers yet but we need some activities for all ages please as the youngest that would possibly be able to play will be 3 and the oldest will be nearly 80. Thank you. Ruth x more

Voting Question: What is an unusual/unique present for a silver wedding anniversary?

I have to buy a present for a silver wedding anniversary and I don't want it just to be something boring and typical. Does anyone have any ideas on anything I could buy that is unusual? Thanks more

Resolved Question: Ideal 20th wedding anniversary present?

it is my mum and dad's 20th wedding anniversary in 2 weeks and i really do not know what to get them. does anyone have any ideas because i am really running out of options. thanks :) more

Resolved Question: 14th Wedding Anniversary of my parents AND mom's birthday coming up. What to give them? (Presents)?

I'm 14 years old and i have a little brother who's 12. What are some ideas for a wedding anniversary present and a mom's birthday present? more

Resolved Question: the rest of the rest of my book lol?

My mom was crying, so my dad looked up. He was teary-eyed too. “Kevin, your sister died in the crash.” My mom finally decided she had to leave the room, and she shuffled away. Dr. Reynolds looked at me with the deepest regret. “I am so sorry, Kevin.” I spent the next week at the hospital, making sure I would be okay on my own back in the real world. It was hard for me to walk for a while, and whenever I had just woken up, I couldn’t talk, but I got better. One morning the doctor said that he had heard me talking in my sleep, and that was a sign that I was fine, so the next day when my parents came to visit me, they took me home. They were silent the whole way, and I could tell that they hadn’t had anyone sit in the backseat for years. When I got home, it was the same as it was when I had seen it last, except for a new fridge and a new chandelier in the dining room. I walked around slowly, to me it seemed like I was here ten minutes ago. The doorknob to my bedroom was dusty, and Leslie’s room, when I finally worked up the courage to look inside, had been turned into an office. I sat down on my bed. I had missed out on so much. Leslie and I had been planning to do a song and dance for our parents’ fifteenth wedding anniversary. I had been signed up for winter baseball. Leslie’s thirteenth birthday was that year. I laid down and looked around my room, it was so familiar, but so different than what I remembered it as. Everything was. That Saturday, we threw a “Welcome Home” party for me, and everybody was invited. I saw my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors. They all looked so thrilled to see me. We had tacos for lunch and some cake, and some people actually brought me presents. It was fabulous, and everyone was having a great time. Everyone except me.this is for the people who may have read my other 2 parts on Y!A already. here are the links if u havent and u want to: part 1:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnpuVfyrWj44YRoNUxfa4PDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100320090800AAdQ1Pb part 2: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnNjWOMAN7qKwLQN5CyzJU7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100320091916AA0Yqwq and you are on part 3 :D more

Voting Question: What is a good gift for a couple that is celebration a 1 year wedding anniversary?

It's for my sister and her husband. I know people don't usually get presents for other people's anniversaries but I wanted to do something nice. Any suggestions will help. more

Resolved Question: Can someone suggest me a gift to be presented to my husband on our wedding anniversary?

I am looking a unique gift on a moderate budget to be presented.Its our 2nd wedding anniversary.Please help me . more

Resolved Question: what to give my husband for 20th wedding anniversary?

Our 20th wedding anniversary is this coming March 26,my husband are not into material gift,i want to give him something spescial that comes from my heart.The though is what counts not the prize tags.What kind of present should i make or do for him? serious answer pls! thank. more

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