Rob and I met 9 years ago. We have been married for 3. He has never been the romantic type; the one who buys flowers, the one who writes on cards, the one who buys jewellery (or any gifts for that matter) or takes me out for a nice dinner or thought-through experience for special occasions. He is, however, a spectacular dad and husband. He provides for us while I haven’t been able to work, he is home early to spend time with us, he cooks and cleans, and he does everything I ASK him to without complaint. It is our anniversary today though... and last year (and the year before) I had already complained (initially subtly and then straight-forward) in a candid conversation we had that I feel sad in special occasions because it’s just another day in his books. No thought-through gifts, actions, or even special words in xmas, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or even our anniversary. To that, he had responded that he would do better, that he would try, but then he explained (which I was already very aware of) that he just doesn’t see the point in spending on expensive dinners (I never said I wanted anything expensive) when we can save and travel (touché, do like that, but where are we going for our anniversary then?), or that jewellery is just unaffordable (uh, ok), or that buying anything at all (as little as it may b is caving in into a materialistic age of consumerism which he doesn’t agree with. And I get it... I guess I do... I just wish there would be at least a speck of spark in celebrating things that are special to us, other than going through with our daily routine. Especially when we have a toddler and I just wish to get away for a couple of hours. Anyway, thought I would share my emotional rant and see what the community thinks I should do. Love to all of u!