Sue and I have an anniversary coming up. I’m really not big on anniversaries. People make such a big deal out of them. “Ohhh, what are you going to get her this anniversary?” They make it sound as if I buy the wrong thing, my marriage is pretty much over; as if buying an expensive bottle of wine and some flowers once a year is the solution to all problems.

“Whaddaya mean, all I do is sit front of the TV and drink beer every night? Whaddaya want? Another bottle of wine? You haven’t even finished the first one!”

I wonder how many divorces have been caused by husbands and wives fighting over forgotten anniversaries, or some present that wasn’t quite up-to-snuff?

Being married is supposed to be fun – not a chore, not a job. Why do we have to get all tied up in knots once a year having to worry about buying some stupid present? “I am your present. Deal with it,” is a thought that must have occurred to many married people. Of course, you can’t say that kind of thing and expect to be celebrating too many anniversaries. You have to be tactful. That’s something you should say after you your spouse give a real gift.