My boyfriend and I are coming up on two years next month on the 21st. But before that, on the 12th, is his birthday. This is my first long term relationship and my first acknowledged anniversary. Last year our anniversary was the day before Thanksgiving so we decided to forego celebrating it and spend our Thanksgiving together.

So, I have two dilemmas. I've no idea what to do for our first real anniversary??? What do people do for anniversaries LOL I've tried googling ideas but they're more for older/married couples, or they're things that we already do casually. BASICALLY date nights are really difficult for us because "dates" are our average nights.

And my second dilemma is his birthday. I can't do anything with his friends because I'm 19, he's turning 22 and all of his friends are of legal drinking age. I'm allergic to alcohol and even just being around it gives me anxiety. I plan on avoiding anything with them so, again, I am in need of date ideas??? D:

Anniversary ideas?? Date themes or ideas?!?!?!? ;_; pls

If you want to do something unconventional, I'd say to just tailor it to something he likes or that means a lot to you as a couple in particular. Any kind of outing can be a special one if you make it so. Like if he's really into nature, take him to a greenhouse and have a picnic there. Or if he likes cartoons, take him to the movies and then go home to marathon his favorite show. If he likes video games, tell him you two can spend the whole day playing whatever games he likes.

Even if it's a mundane activity, put a little effort (and money, if you can afford a day trip or splurging on something important to him) into making it special and it should be memorable. :) Hopefully something you both enjoy! Or maybe you can just go recreate your first date?

For the birthday, I guess that would depend on if he wants to spend it drinking with friends or not. If he does, you can always ask him to set aside a significant part of the day before or after to celebrate alone, by going out to eat or staying in with a cake or anything else appropriate.

I think for the anniversary a day trip would be ideal! Spend a little extra and go to something interesting around where you live. Like I know like an hour away from me there's the Art Gallery of Ontario which I always love to go to. So just pick something that you both would be into that is a treat, something you can't do everyday. As for his birthday, I personally think you should let him have his night out with his friends as a little birthday treat. Then in the day, or even the next day just have a mini celebration just you too. Nothing too big, maybe just do something special like bake and decorate a cake, give him a gift, or even let him pick out his own gift. Then maybe just take him out to a movie that he wants to see. It really all depends on what's around you and what you two are able to do together. :) I hope you have a good time whatever you decide on !