I hate to say it, but I think women think of the anniversary as their holiday, not the man's. I expect a card, flowers, dinner, etc from my H, but I don't give him anything. Unless you consider the sex after all that other stuff a gift. But I don't think of it as a gift to him. Don't take any of this stuff personally Orich. She is busy trying to make the days special for the boys, and you had a birthday celebration too. Next time, don't get married in early August. It's already too booked up!