DH Birthday - Quality Time Love Language

amother

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 5:01 am

My dh's birthday is coming up and I am looking for ideas of what to get him/ how to celebrate. I was thinking I would maybe make coupons for different kinds of date nights (they would have to be things that can be done in the house because we usually can't get a babysitter)

Any ideas of what date nights could be? Not cooking or board games, we do both a lot. Not movies since we don't watch.

Any other (easier) ideas of bday gifts? I'm open Smile

SuperWify

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 5:06 am

Why not experiences? There are really cool ones depending on where you live. A concert, a game show, activity (pool table, darts, bowling, hatchet throwing ect…), a museum ect.

You can get good ideas and coupons on Groupon. Lots of museums are free.

SG18

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 5:30 am

What about a cake baking/decorating workshop? There's one in Israel I'm considering for DH's birthday (I can send you the info, if you'd like), but I'm sure there are plenty everywhere!

myname1

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 5:31 am

SuperWify wrote:

She said it has to be in the house, so I'm not sure those would work.

OP, maybe instead of coupons, just make it a special night, nice dinner together, time to enjoy each other. Maybe you get that every night... just a thought if you don't. Mazel tov! Many happy years together!

SuperWify

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 6:09 am

myname1 wrote:

Oh my bad. I missed that..

imasinger

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 6:15 am

A set of conversation starter cards, like these:
200 Family Conversation Cards - Questions to Get Everyone Talking & Building Relationships - Fun Family Games for Kids and Adults - Get to Know Each Other Better for Family Game Night or Road Trip https://a.co/d/6dp2DYz

A word game online, if you use screens.

Depending on your status, a shower together, or a massage.

Why can't you usually get a babysitter? Is that something that can possibly change with more planning, or flexible thinking? Because that might make a great gift.

lamplighter

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 6:17 am

Coupons are cute but would we actually use them? That has prevented me from ever doing that as a gift.
One year I did a date night jar. I put options of date nights/quality time activities on papers that I folded up and put into a mason jar. We would pick once a week and do it together.

amother

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 8:42 am

myname1 wrote:

Thank you! Yes planning on a nice dinner iyH. I think you're right that the coupons thing might be a little complicated... Just wanted to do something a little more too.

amother

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 8:47 am

imasinger wrote:

Those are all great ideas! Purchasing the cards now.

You are right that the babysitter would make a great gift... I live in an area where it's all young families and it's very difficult to find a babysitter. At one point we were trying to go out for a biweekly date night (mostly just drives/ Target etc due to budget) but kept canceling because it was really hard to get one.

amother

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 8:47 am

lamplighter wrote:

I love the idea of a date night jar!!

amother

Sun, Jan 08 2023, 8:50 am

amother Offwhite wrote:

Candlelit dinner with soft music in the background. Get takeout so you don’t have to stress about cooking.

Thanks!