Hi Tree,
The purpose of 180's is to break the patterns of behavior we have set - not eliminate them entirely. Goes back to the ole cliche "There's a time and place for everthing". The question to ask is will it bring you closer together? The fact that your motivation is to do something nice for him...
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we are going out tonight... you deserve it, you've been working like a dog and we should enjoy a nice dinner somewhere

should be appreciated and therfore bring you closer together...here is where you would know best, but if you looking for validation...I say, "GO FOR IT"...

'til later,
KAW