What Your Husband Really Wants For Your Anniversary
What husbands really want for your anniversary: homemade gifts, quality time with you, and physical attention and intimacy. Is it as simple as that? Maybe not! Check out the gift suggestions below!
What wives really want for your anniversary: a chance to travel somewhere, meaningful gifts from the heart, and anything romantic. You KNOW we have ideas for all of those types of gifts below!
Coming up with ideas for anniversary gifts for husbands (or wives!) can be tricky. After all, you want the type of gift to be both thoughtful and unique, right? Well, look no further! We’ve come up with a list of the PERFECT types of anniversary gifts for husbands and wives that they ACTUALLY want. We even polled our readers to determine the most sought after gift types for each spouse, so you know you’re sure to find something great.
Types of Anniversary Gifts for Husbands
Our polls showed that there are three go-to ideas when it comes to gifts husbands want for their anniversary. (The wives ideas are covered next!)
Homemade Gift Types
According to our results, most husbands said they’d be thrilled to get a DIY gift from their wife – anything from a thoughtful piece of artwork or their favorite snack or treat! If you’re the crafty type, take a moment to get those creative juices flowing and make your husband something filled with sentimental value. This is an especially sweet idea for first anniversaries or if you want to stick to a budget.
Here are a few of our all time favorite DIY anniversary gift ideas for husbands!
2 . Reasons Why I Love You Jar
5 . Adventure Marriage Journal
7 . DIY Love Coupons
Quality Time Gift Ideas
Another highly desired gift category for husbands is that of quality time (and it’s easier to pull off than you might think!) Consider planning a fun date night or activity and really try to reconnect. You could even go all out and book a hotel room for a weekend getaway!
Here are a few of our all time favorite quality time-related anniversary ideas!
8 . Spa Date Night
10 . Year of Sporty Dates
11 . Day of Spoiling
12 . Fondue Date Night
13 . Date Night in a Box
14 . Year of Movie Dates
Physical Affection Gift Ideas
Over 70% of our male readers said their top choice for husband anniversary gifts is any kind of physical affection. In other words, something you don’t even need to wrap! So go ahead and plan a sexy rendezvous in the bedroom for your hubby! Kick things up a notch by adding a massage, bedroom game, or a sexy bedroom box to show your sweetie you’ve only got eyes for them.
Our favorite physical touch-centered anniversary ideas:
15 . Sexy Subscription
16 . Sexy Room Service
17 . Sexy Massage
18 . Naked Night
19 . Love Shack Date
22 . Cuddle Kit for Two
Anniversary Gifts for Husbands to Give to Their Wives
Aka what women actually WANT for their anniversary! When the women weighed in on their favorite anniversary presents, we received some great responses. We’ve narrowed it down to the top THREE! These three gift ideas are the best anniversary gifts for your wife no matter what her current interests or hobbies are. Plus, they never go out of style, so definitely take note!
Travel Anniversary Gifts for Wives
Any lady would love to be surprised by a romantic getaway with the man of her dreams. If money is no object, an elaborate vacation is definitely an option, but a simple weekend trip will also have her feeling the love! You could even plan a special night at home or a super sweet staycation on the couch. All that’s important is that you make time with your sweetie in a special place.
Our preferred travel-related anniversary suggestions for wives:
23 . Staycation Kit
24 . Passport to Love
28 . Travel Themed Progressive Dinner
29 . Year of Around the World Dates
Meaningful Anniversary Gifts for Wives
As always, the most perfect gifts come straight from the heart. So take some time to think about what your wife would love and what is special about your relationship. Ask yourself what sets you apart as a couple, and give your wife a gift that shows you’ve been present in your marriage. She’ll absolutely LOVE getting something personal and meaningful to cherish for years to come!
The best and most thoughtful gift ideas for wives:
30 . Monthly Love Letters
31 . Photo Book
32 . 5 Senses Gift
33 . I Love Us Book
35 . Romantic Wall Art
36 . Open When Dates
37. Keepster Messages Book (Use code DIVALUV25 for 25% off!)
Romantic Anniversary Gifts for Husbands to Give to Wives
According to our research, the topmost requested anniversary gift for women is quality time with the love of their life! Women love knowing their husband has thought ahead, so take the initiative and plan a way to show her just how much you love her. Make it as simple or as elaborate as you like – all that matters is that the two of you get some sweet time to reconnect.
Check out these quality time-related anniversary gift ideas for wives:
38 . 7 Days of Spoiling
41 . I Love Us Book
42 . 52 Dates for Two
44 . Year of Date Nights
There you have it! You’re ready to give the perfect gift to your husband or wife for your anniversary this year! Show them how much you love them for many years to come! For even MORE anniversary inspiration, check out the links below:
We love your comments
Thanks for this! It’s affirming for me, men and women want different things to feel loved….and it’s NOT necessarily a bunch of Amazon linked items😉 (which is what most blogs about this topic are)
This is a creative list with a variety of price points that allow couple to find something that speaks to their spouses love language.
(Only thing is I wish there were less pop ups)
So glad you found it helpful!
I love how many of these ideas include spending time with one another and making fun memories. Thanks for this great list!
RIGHT?! That’s what is really important 🙂 You are welcome!
This is so helpful! Thank you!