What to get my wife?

Question

I'm 22 and I'm married. I'm in the military. Last weekend was my wife's 28th birthday and I got her an expensive gold mickey mouse watch, a mickey mouse alarm clock since she is late for work, and a mickey mouse scrub cause she is a nurse. We are kinda separated and she is back home so we are talking through it. We got to step kids. Its complicated but my question is should I have gotten her something else more passionate like roses to?

Man this sounds g*y so dont even say it dudes childish people about to answer.

Answer 1

Women like romantic, personal things.  Write her a letter telling her why you love her and  give her the flowers.  You don't always need to spend money.  a letter from the heart means more than anything in the world.

Answer 2

I Think What you got was great its from the Heart but i am a woman and i am 22 i would love any kind of jewelry and that was a great ideah good Job but toss in some roses too !!!!

Answer 3

you sound realy sweet and a woman loves to be spoilt how about some jewellery or something,i would get her something like a necklace or braclet and get something engraved on it or inside saying something sentimental :)

Answer 4

Yes, what you got for her was very sweet and I am sure it will mean a lot that you know what she loves. But, I agree, get her some roses (or her favorite kind of flower), and have them delivered to her. Also, it would be nice (esp with the problems you are going though now) to write her a sweet letter  telling her how much you still love her and how much you are looking forward to being together again. Trust me, it will mean the world to her!

Answer 5

If Mickey Mouse is her "thing", something she's really into, then it was a very romantic gesture on its own. It shows her that you were thinking of her, of what she wants, what she likes. If your the one into Mickey Mouse, then its not so much.

Its never "g*y" to do something thoughtful for the one you love.

Answer 6

First of all it is not g*y so don't worry about it.   Second, it was nice gifts you bought her, but remember nice gifts are not going to automatically fix your marriage problems.  I am also in the Military sometimes my unit offers marriage retreats that teaches couples how to work on communication without fighting.  

Like most young Soldiers I know you probably want to keep your business away from your command.  Make an appointment to see the Chaplain and see what ideas he has.  The best thing you two can do is communicate with one another without fighting.

If you have any leave or a long weekend coming up maybe the two of you can go away some where and talk things through

Good Luck

Answer 7

I would have gotten her something a little more mature. However, if you had reason behind your gift I would try to explain it and get her something more age-specific. She's a nurse? Try nursing gifts. I'm a nursing student, Littman stethoscopes are really nice. (see below) You could also get something with her name embroidered on it. It's her birthday, so make it semi-expensive and extra thoughtful. If your marriage is on the rocks, think back to certain things that made you fall in love....

Are there other things that she's passionate about, things she's always wanted to do? Is there a special place that you've always wanted to take her? Is music really special to her? What are her hobbies?

Ex: I love horseshoes, and I took 5 years of French in high school. A thoughtful gift I would like would be a horseshoe charm necklace, or an Eiffel tower necklace....

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http://www.allheart.com/littmannscopes.h...

Answer 8

i think you should of got her a diamond ring for sure she would came back to you. diamonds are woman's best friend.

Answer 9

Don't worry about the birthday gift. A birthday gift is just that...a birthday gift. Now if your asking if you should give her romantic gifts at this time of separation. Heck yeah! Now is the time to spoil her with roses, candy and whatever else she loves, but don't forget that what she really needs from you is affection, a good listener and to know that you are committed to her and only her. Good luck to you both!