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I can't afford to do what we planned for our 2 year anniversary...what else could we do?

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Question - (16 August 2009) 6 Answers - (Newest, 20 August 2009)
A female United Kingdom age 30-35, anonymous writes:

come the 1st of september this year i shall have been with my boyfriend for 2 years.

to celebrate, the origional plan was for us to go to blackpool for the weekend, go to the pleasure beach fair and out for a nice meal together. as well as just hanging out.

thing is, now were getting closet to the time i dotn think i can afford the train ticket up there, and money for the pleasure beach and stuff.

thing is though we have been talkin about doing this for ages and i no he is looking forward to it. so i was wondering, could any 1 give me any ideas of what else we can do, whihc would be just as fun as what we planned??

all ideas welcome, please with ideas thoguh

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A reader, anonymous, writes (20 August 2009):

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thanks for thw advice again.

but also again i am NOT askig for advice on my financial situation.. so PLEASE stop asking me about it or making comments about it, thats not ehy im here

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A female reader, beachbabe Chile +, writes (17 August 2009):

beachbabe agony auntYou need to tell him in advance and keep your wonderful plans it sounds soo romantic!

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2009):

if you live in a nice scenic area you could take a day to go for a walk, just walk and talk, have a cheap picnic, etc..

dont know much about your living/financial situation, elaborate a bit more..? :)

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2009):

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thanks for the advice so far.. but i am clear NOT looking for lectures about how i should have saved money or what i should be doing with my finances. i have not asked a finance question, i clearly asked a question fro ideas.

so thankyyou,the ideas are very welcome. the lectures are not

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2009):

This may be a good learning expereince for you - planning is important, and you can't simply 'wish' things into being. Looking into expenses, and creating a weekly savings would have gotten you to your goal, and you could have monitored it with your BF.

Planning, saving and communicating are all important skills that relationships require... dating is a time to develop and practice those skills...

Now, as for ideas, first we don't quite know much about avalible cash, or a budget - but the important thing about celebrating is that you plan something that's fun and important- expense need NOT be a factor. Be creative! Don't go into a years debt for 2 days of fun- it's not worth it!

Find some free or low cost events- look at things at a near by Uni (they usually have a lot of low cost activities), or free markets, open concerts, musems, interesting shopping districts...

Have a good time! It's not about spending money - it's about spending time!

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2009):

Well the thing is, he's really looking forward to it. And you went along with this ball rolling until now. Your finances were'nt discussed at an earlier date. You've got a great guy. Maybe for once and never again you could tell him your situation and get a loan and go. But you needn't celebrate all things this way or you will be poor.

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