thanks for the advice tom,

I can't really see her getting upset, I think at some level she will appreciate the gesture, but she could be indifferent.

I am thinking more on the side of she will say that's sweet, although she may not really feel anything.

Like I said the conversation was good today, and she actually seemed like she wanted to talk. It was when I got the book for her that my mind went south.

I did text her tonight and said "you don't need a maintenance man in your life, you have a husband that cherishes you and thinks you are worth diamonds and gold"

this was probably a bad move, because it insuinates that she is still seeing this guy when she told me she isn't, also it insuinates that she is looking for a maintenance man or fantasizing about one.

The book really did bother me though.

Anyways to answer your question, last anniversary I took her to a fancy restaurant. I always do something really nice and expensive.

This would be a 180 being that it is very cheap yet rich with thought.