Hi All,
Techno's milestone got me thinking.
Mrs Orcs and I have been together for just over 12 years, but not being married obviously do not have a "wedding anniversary" to celebrate the years together.
Have any of you who are unmarried found a suitable substitute to celebrate the years together?
Not having the debt of an over-large wedding?
Hmm, we have an anniversary, but had been a couple for several years when we were wed; not an uncommon state of affairs. Two anniversaries, wouldn't you say?
Don't elves count their birthdays from conception, rather than birth? Not sure how much direct relevance this has, but I think it makes me glad I'm not an elf.
First date?
We have 2, day we 1st met and wedding. 10 and 8 years respectively :x
cheers
Ian
We have just celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary BUT if I had to pick an alternative event (and this might work for you also):
The anniversary of the first time she rolled her eyes at something I said, but didn't otherwise comment.
We've always used the day we started 'going out', and we deliberately got married on that same date so that we didn't have to remember another anniversary! So, 14 years together, only 2 of them married.
I can't even remember the date
we started 'going out'.
It certainly wasn't in 'Summer'.
I can remember the party we both attended.....And being told by my Best Man to be..."Phil.....It's obvious she wants to go out with you...If you don't ask her out, we'll give you such a slap."
Wedding day, 1976, was one of the hottest days of the Summer, and I seem to remember we had a Minister for droughts that year.
Think July the third that year was the Mens' final day at Wimbledon.....As my Nan kept disappearing to watch it....And getting a bit 'tiddly'.....She wanted "Nattassie" (Slur, slur)...to beat Borg.
As it was so hot, the vicar turned up in shorts and a T-shirt, before he changed into his 'robes', which brought the comment from the MIL....."Who on Earth's that ?.....Doesn't he know there's a wedding on ?" X_X ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: d_Guy on 03 July 2016, 02:17:09 PM
We have just celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary
Good on you, Guy !..... :-bd
Cheers - Phil
If we wanted to we could have two anniversaries -the one where we got married and then the one we got married again. The first one was a piece of wossname to remember as it was 6 months to the day after my birthday; the second is a bit more tricky in that I can remember the month but I'm always one day out. We don't count the three year gap as anything so we have been married for 37 years this year.
MickS
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 03 July 2016, 07:19:24 AM
Hi All,
Techno's milestone got me thinking.
Mrs Orcs and I have been together for just over 12 years, but not being married obviously do not have a "wedding anniversary" to celebrate the years together.
Have any of you who are unmarried found a suitable substitute to celebrate the years together?
We always celebrated the day we met (we've been a couple ever since) until we got married, then that took over.
Cheers,
Meirion
I can't remember the date we first went out but it was the Sunday after the F.A. Cup final in 1981. We got married on independence day (4th July) 1987 and have been that way ever since (29 years this year). My Mrs must deserve a medal for putting up with my bad jokes this long ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for all your suggestions. some are a little tricky to use
Mts Orcs and I had known each other for about 8 years before we "got together". the trouble is that we were both married when we got together. :-[
I doubt we will ever get married as my ex put me off that well and truly.
M
XX
We got married on the hottest day in modern history, ever!
No way to forget that.
We also caused a slight incident with helium balloons and Luton approach flight path!
Quote from: Leon on 03 July 2016, 02:19:56 PM
We've always used the day we started 'going out', and we deliberately got married on that same date so that we didn't have to remember another anniversary! So, 14 years together, only 2 of them married.
Now, now. Are we sullying a lady's reputation here?
Quote from: FierceKitty on 16 August 2016, 12:25:28 PM
Now, now. Are we sullying a lady's reputation here?
Who's to say anything untoward happened in the first twelve years :-\
The first fumble in the dark.
Quote from: d_Guy on 16 August 2016, 01:00:47 PM
Who's to say anything untoward happened in the first twelve years :-\
Well, whether it was untoward or not isn't for me to say, but since Leon has (IIRC) two sproggs *something* happened... ;)
Either that or the casting technology at Pendraken is far in advance of anything seen elsewhere in the industry! :-\
Anyway, back to the question in hand, has Mrs Orcs ever bought you any gaming related products? If yes, then the first time it happened OR the first time you can verify the date for should suffice ;)
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 17 August 2016, 03:56:48 PM
Well, whether it was untoward or not isn't for me to say, but since Leon has (IIRC) two sproggs *something* happened... ;)
Either that or the casting technology at Pendraken is far in advance of anything seen elsewhere in the industry! :-\
;D ;D :-bd
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 17 August 2016, 03:59:15 PM
Anyway, back to the question in hand, has Mrs Orcs ever bought you any gaming related products? If yes, then the first time it happened OR the first time you can verify the date for should suffice ;)
Yes she has, but I can't remember when the first time for that was. It was early on in our relationship, but most of that was a blur of falling clothes :d
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 17 August 2016, 07:35:19 PM
Yes she has, but I can't remember when the first time for that was. It was early on in our relationship, but most of that was a blur of falling clothes :d
Ah well, you'll just have to randomise it then on a yearly basis: roll a d360 and count it out. Why only 360? Well, you wouldn't want to double-dip (delete two from) Valentine's Day; Easter Sunday; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; New Year's Eve or either of your birthdays ;)
You could do it once and stick with the result OR randomise it every year 8)
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 17 August 2016, 10:21:53 PM
Ah well, you'll just have to randomise it then on a yearly basis: roll a d360 and count it out. Why only 360? Well, you wouldn't want to double-dip (delete two from) Valentine's Day; Easter Sunday; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; New Year's Eve or either of your birthdays ;)
Rule 1: roll 1d360 - argue about which face is actually showing - roll 1d6 to settle argument - suddenly recall there may be a roll modifier somewhere - roll 1d6 to see if the modifier actually applies - etc
Rule 1.1 If Leap Year then 1d360 roll is +1 unless a participant's birthday IS February 29 AND it has been chosen as an exempt date in which Ignore the modifier.
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 17 August 2016, 10:21:53 PM
Ah well, you'll just have to randomise it then on a yearly basis: roll a d360 and count it out. Why only 360? Well, you wouldn't want to double-dip (delete two from) Valentine's Day; Easter Sunday; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; New Year's Eve or either of your birthdays ;)
You could do it once and stick with the result OR randomise it every year 8)
Good Idea, although valentines day is her birthday. Perhaps I should suggest valentines day, then I have only one date to remember, I can roll Birthday, Valentines day and anniversary all into one. :-bd
Perhaps not I would still be expected to get cards for each occasion. :( And what if I did forget ........ Can you imagine
Mrs Orcs: He forgot Valentines day this year! >:(
Mrs Orcs Friend: Oh that's awful, never mind there is always your birthday.
Mrs Orcs: HE FORGOT THAT TOO!!!! >:( >:(
Mrs Orcs Friend ( now a little flustered): Never mind, perhaps you can do something extra special for your Anniversary....
Mrs Orcs:
DONT EVEN GO THERE! HE FORGOT THAT AS WELL!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 18 August 2016, 07:13:35 PM
Good Idea, although valentines day is her birthday. Perhaps I should suggest valentines day, then I have only one date to remember, I can roll Birthday, Valentines day and anniversary all into one. :-bd
Perhaps not I would still be expected to get cards for each occasion. :( And what if I did forget ........ Can you imagine
Mrs Orcs: He forgot Valentines day this year! >:(
Mrs Orcs Friend: Oh that's awful, never mind there is always your birthday.
Mrs Orcs: HE FORGOT THAT TOO!!!! >:( >:(
Mrs Orcs Friend ( now a little flustered): Never mind, perhaps you can do something extra special for your Anniversary....
Mrs Orcs: DONT EVEN GO THERE! HE FORGOT THAT AS WELL!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
X_X =O