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[–] iamdisillusioned 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Never. We don't even get each other presents for birthdays or Christmas. Saves us both from stressing about what to "buy someone who has everything".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Same. We go away, or have dinner somewhere nice, enjoy each other's company. There's just no point with presents - if either one of us wants something, we already got it for ourselves. I think it's lovely that some couples have special talents to make or craft things for each other but we're not those people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Makes sense, we tend to mostly focus on consumables (usually food or drinks) for presents, even someone who has everything will still enjoy some chocolate

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Learning that my spouse prefers Lego over flowers was an important moment in my marriage.

I get them presents to celebrate big milestones in our shared life goals, and I write them letters (with paper and pen and all that) on anniversaries.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I am a fan of both Legos and flowers and they have a botanicals series that's the best of both.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah. Lego botanicals are so good!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

My spouse and I have talked about love languages, and we agree gift-giving is our least favorite. So, we don't do flowers often. In fact, I bring her flowers in Animal Crossing more often than in real life, which is more of an act of service.

[–] korny 3 points 6 months ago

Maybe once or twice a year, but not on the dates we're "supposed to". Mostly at random times throughout the year whenever I'm thinking about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Probably every other time either of us are in the grocery store. Might be flowers for either of us, might be a food the other likes, might be something odd to try together.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

If there was any to give any to, probably once per equinox/solstice.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

multiple times a week

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I get my wife flowers about once a month

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I offered a rose to my SO last week as is the tradition in Catalunya for Sant Jordi (see [email protected] for more details).

We also try do to a date night (we go out and try to get out of our routine) once a week

[–] RebekahWSD 1 points 6 months ago

Can't afford much currently, so I try and make special food. Recently it was vanilla ice cream with maraschino cherries mixed in. He's been enjoying it! Holidays or birthdays I'll make tiramisu with homemade ladyfingers.

[–] nutsack 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

i don't think it's nice to kill flowers

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] nutsack 1 points 6 months ago

not in my house they don't