Anniversaries: the day that most men dread and most women can’t seem to forget.
As far as flirty girls go, having an anniversary is sort of a big deal. It means that you’ve set aside countless encounters with various boys to devote yourself to one lucky guy for an extended period of time. But just how important should these infamous days be?
“Oh my god! My boyfriend and I have been together for like, a whole week! I think he’s buying me a diamond necklace to celebrate.” Please. Counting by days or weeks is so middle school. The only reason people kept such close tabs on the length of their relationships back then was because they only lasted 2 weeks. We’re in college ladies. Time to step it up.
The first 6 months of a relationship are what I like to call the, “honeymoon” stage, give or take a few months. As far as celebrating time markers from the day you were, “official,” a true celebration should be in order at the one year mark. I guess the 6 month mark could suffice as well, but that’s a stretch.
Many couples have “a day.” That is, they remember the number of the day when they became “official” and use it as a mental monthly marker. Even if you don’t have a day, people tend to just pick one so they can keep track for themselves. Now, every 15th of every month can be special. Should these days be any more than that? Definitely not. they’re too frequent and thus they tend to lose that special quality. However, acknowledging the day as “surviving another month together” is good because it gives you something to look forward to. Now it’s “officially” been another month.
The one year anniversary is its own entity. Being together for a year at our age is definitely something to highlight. A lot can happen in a year, and an anniversary serves as a good point to reflect on where you’ve come from, where you are, and where you’re going. Sure, a nice gift may be appropriate, but if you’re not engaged, save yourself the money. You’ll need it for tuition.
After the big 1 year, couples that are in for the long haul should get creative with their anniversary celebrations. Instead of gifts, try a fun road trip or make each other a home cooked dinner. At this point in the relationship, the emphasis should be on being together, not buying your partner’s affection (if you made it this far, you’ve already done that). Besides, there are too many other holidays and occasions that require gifts. That’s what we get for living in a material world, ladies.
Anniversaries are great because they showcase a special day for couples. But if you overdo it with the obsessing, the gifts, and the celebrations, the day loses that special quality. Don’t overdo it. Trust me.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Le Moyne chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.